Comments on: How profitable is your business and how much FUN is it? http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/business/how-profitable-is-your-business-and-how-much-fun-is-it Sales and marketing skills training: Win and grow more profitable business Sun, 08 Sep 2013 13:15:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.4.2 By: Christine Miller http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/business/how-profitable-is-your-business-and-how-much-fun-is-it/comment-page-1#comment-27062 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:21:15 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/?p=857#comment-27062 Interesting post Linda – I’ve been a long time advocate of ‘work as play’, and gave written about its importance often, including here – http://resourcefulentrepreneur.com/work-as-play/

Rather than rewrite, here’s a quote:
“Most of the time, I can’t distinguish whether I’m working or playing, so that my work becomes play for me…that’s a great joy.
It didn’t happen by accident – I did actually deliberately create and craft the ‘playground’ (otherwise known as workspaces!) in which I operate, and it is a highly productive space. And it evolves all the time, as I develop and learn and share with clients in workshops and individual sessions, as a truly resourceful entrepreneur.
The great thing is that once you have mastered the art and science of being resourceful, you need never work another day in your life…”

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By: Suzanne @WorkoutNirvana http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/business/how-profitable-is-your-business-and-how-much-fun-is-it/comment-page-1#comment-27042 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:39:27 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/?p=857#comment-27042 No fun is exactly why I left the technical writing field. I have a lot of fun with my personal training clients, and fun learning more in my field. It’s definitely possible! Great article!

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By: Linda Mattacks http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/business/how-profitable-is-your-business-and-how-much-fun-is-it/comment-page-1#comment-26973 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:21:43 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/?p=857#comment-26973 Hi Lisa

You are SO spot on! Thank you for joining in :-)

You’ve opened my thought debate to re-convince me why this works best with somebody who is someone outside our circle …who won’t prejudge u Not our Mum, our Dad, (heaven forbid our sister or brother), Best Friend, and so on. So this person hasn’t already put us in a box or a slot, or assigned a descriptive ‘handle’ that they can and will apply to us.

The eagle sees big picture and detail…

Thanks, Lisa

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By: Linda Mattacks http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/business/how-profitable-is-your-business-and-how-much-fun-is-it/comment-page-1#comment-26972 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:39:26 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/?p=857#comment-26972 Hi Sarah

What’s great with social media is how we can debate stuff and have some fun, and all of us use it to help… all of us.

Meanwhile, since you seem to have bit of a blurry aspect on this Clarity/Fun/Profitability focus, maybe a 1-on-1 consultation on Super Special Star Potential is required – you’ll find my rates exceedingly reasonable – less than the cost of buying a small island :-)

[I am very soon going into hiding for a little while. Why? Because it’s a bit risky to tweak the nose of arguably Britain’s best known blogger]…

See you very soon!

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By: Linda Mattacks http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/business/how-profitable-is-your-business-and-how-much-fun-is-it/comment-page-1#comment-26971 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:25:54 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/?p=857#comment-26971 Hi Yolanda and Mary

You do the equivalent things with your own customers. If they could achieve what they were headed for on their own they would have. They’ve probably? usually? tried and failed at whatever they want to achieve before they come to you so that, by then, your fees are now acceptable and they’re FAR more likely to do what you say to get those desired results.

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By: Linda Mattacks http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/business/how-profitable-is-your-business-and-how-much-fun-is-it/comment-page-1#comment-26970 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:18:24 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/?p=857#comment-26970 Hi Jackie

It can be a slow and sometimes painful process and progress when we go it alone – I’ve gone that route at various times and for many, perfectly acceptable) reasons, as has probably everyone I know.

I believe that, when we women find our own short cuts, we’re keen to share the news around with those we care about.

And any pay back we get, in any form, is amazing and wholly appreciated… tho’ dosh is always nice 😉

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By: Lisa Wood http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/business/how-profitable-is-your-business-and-how-much-fun-is-it/comment-page-1#comment-26940 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:39:09 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/?p=857#comment-26940 Sometimes it takes a little help from someone else to see things from a different perspective. And when we can shift our perspective, we open up a world of possibilities.

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By: Sarah Arrow http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/business/how-profitable-is-your-business-and-how-much-fun-is-it/comment-page-1#comment-26929 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:27:29 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/?p=857#comment-26929 Hi Linda,
Interesting post and I am glad to read that your client found the clarity of thought that was needed.

I still don’t see how it’s going to pay though 😉

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By: Mary C. Weaver, CSCS http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/business/how-profitable-is-your-business-and-how-much-fun-is-it/comment-page-1#comment-26924 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:49:19 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/?p=857#comment-26924 It sounds as though you helped your client find some much-needed clarity about how to make a career shift without throwing away all that had gone before. That in itself must have been a terrific stress-reliever for her!

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By: Yolanda http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/business/how-profitable-is-your-business-and-how-much-fun-is-it/comment-page-1#comment-26920 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:07:02 +0000 http://www.smallbusinesstraining.co.uk/?p=857#comment-26920 Asking the right questions to get to the issues plays a big role in expanding and accepting change. Unfortunately it can be difficult to ask those questions of ourselves. Your client is lucky to have you there to ask those questions and help her move forward in a positive happy way.

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