One of my favourite essays is Denis Diderot’s “Regrets for my Old Dressing Gown”. This piece from the late 18th century tells the tale of how Diderot replaced his old dressing gown for a new, fancy one. Feeling that the furniture and artwork in his study were no...
“I don’t have the time and money to start my own business.” People tell me that all the time to explain why they are not following their dreams and starting their own business. However, a more accurate answer is that they don’t believe that they have enough time or...
No matter how much you like or are passionate about your business, there are times when you simply lack the energy to do what you need to do. This is perfectly normal by the way. In the same way as there is a whole set of strategies to deal with writer’s block,...
One of the biggest barriers to actually start a business is to overcome the fear of taking that first step. Imposter syndrome is real and even after years of being successful, many businesspeople still believe that they are not fully suited to that line of work. This...
