A survey by Orange of 2500 UK adults found that four out of ten would be entrepreneurs were too sacred of failure to pursue their business idea.  Now there is an interesting topic for a blustery Wednesday morning.

Some have commented that these would-be entrepreneurs should be encouraged to take the essential step from idea into action.  This is certainly true for many but in my experience a sizable percentage of those in business owners would be far happier doing something else. The sacrifice is only worth the effort if it is paying off and I encounter many hobbyist businesses, mostly built around the web which are occupying significant time and energy to often produce less than the minimum wage.  Huge amounts of angst are also associated with these enterprises and the quality of life for the owners and those closest to them is poor at best.
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So certainly let’s see more entrepreneurs in Britain but maybe some of that fear which holds potential business owners back is justified.  They say faint heart never won fair lady and the same could be applied to commercial success too.  Be very clear of what you are getting into before starting any business.  It will occupy more of your life than you expected, you will have some sleepless nights, have to make difficult decisions and so on.  At the very least make sure it is something you are passionate about for then you have a better chance to stay motivated, even in the toughest times.

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Ann Widdecombe has decided to stand down as an MP at the next general election, whenever that may be.  Whatever your political persuasion, one must surely agree that the redoubtable lady has certainly made an impact. But it is her acceptance of who she is which has inspired me today.  She once said of herself: “I am toothy, dumpy, ugly, overweight, a spinster - what the hell.”  What an outstanding example of acceptance.  We mumble and grumble and get depressed because things are not the way we want.  All this takes up a huge amount of energy – negative energy.  When we accept who we are we open up some great positive energy and space to be who we want to be. Maybe saying ‘what the hell’ would be the antidote to what is troubling you today? online pharmacy without prescriptionbuy silverbuy detoxbuy italian charmsdownload softwareonline pharmacy no prescriptioncanadian pharmacydownload moviesfarmacia en lineainternet drugstoremovie downloadmexican pharmacybuy gift basketsbuy levitrabuy hoodiaprescription drugsdownload moviebuy dvdcheap auto insurancebuy jewelrybuy jewelry onlinecheap online pharmacybuy alcohol testdownload filmdownload musicdownload mp3prescription drugsbuy notebook batterydownload moviesonline pharmacybuy charmsbuy piercingpiercingflash games onlinebuy propecia onlinesearchpiercingno prescription pharmacyonline pharmacyonline pharmacy no prescriptiondownload moviescanadian pharmacybuy soma onlinebuy carisoprodol onlineitalian charmsindian pharmacybuy viagra onlinegeneric viagra onlinebuy levitra onlinegeneric cialis onlineonline pharmacy without prescriptionno prescription online pharmacytransformers movieeuropean online pharmacyprivate porn moviesbuy phentrimine onlineonline pharmacy no prescriptionbuy jewelry onlinejewelry shopsilver shophealth articlespass a drug testbuy oem softwareeuropean pharmacydvd movies

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I have played the piano since I was about 5 and have even earned money playing in rock bands etc – long ago.  However although I can read the notes (slowly) I have never learned properly and cannot play the classical pieces which I love.  So I have started learning the piano again - from scratch.   Enter Malcolm my amazing teacher.  Malcolm is someone many teachers, coaches and mentors could learn from in so many ways.

I always look forward to a lesson from Malcolm as I know that in his music case there will be a new musical ‘goodie’ for me to get my teeth into.  You see he has thought about me and where I am with my playing in between lessons.  He has then chosen something which I can start to play but will stretch me and above all will engage and interest me.  He often has a little story about the piece too.  The other day as we looked at Westminster Cathedral from my window he reminded me that Purcell and Handel were organists there and would have played this very piece in that building

If you are a teacher, mentor, advisor or consultant do you think about your clients in between sessions?  Do you consider where they are and what you can do to move them forward?

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I was lucky enough to be taken out to lunch today by Mrs K. Not to any old restaurant but Gordon Ramsey 3 Michelin establishment. We have been there before once some months ago where we picked our choices from the menu.

This time Mrs K wanted to try the 7 course sampling menu and as we ordered the waiter asked if we had any allergies or wanted to make any changes. They had chocolate brownies in a sweet and as she does not like cooked chocolate she asked if she could have something different. ‘Last time you had the tarte tatin would you like one with banana Mrs Kaday?’ the waiter asked ‘Maybe you would like one too Mr Kaday?’ We were pleasantly amazed that what we had eaten on our one and only other visit had clearly been recorded somewhere.

OK it is the only three Michelin star restaurant in London and so not cheap to eat there, but with this level of service and such great food too is it any wonder it is packed? I am a huge Gordon Ramsey fan not only because he is a good chief - there are plenty of great chefs in London. It is because he is an outstanding manger who really understands how to deliver a great customer experience with real attention to detail as this story shows. If only every business was as customer aware!

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