I have recently discovered social networking and now contribute to a few really great business forums – happy to tell you what they are. If you are prepared to add value there are lots of people looking for the views of an old timer who has won his success stripes. I replied to a request the other day with what I thought was one of my better efforts. The issue was clear and I offered some very simple improvements which could be implemented in a matter of days. I received a nice acknowledging email from the enquirer but it contained a phrase which made my old heart sink. ‘You have given me a lot of food for thought.’ How I hate that phrase. You can hear procrastination dripping out of every syllable. I am looking to stimulate action not interest and clearly I had failed with this young entrepreneur. When receiving the input make an immediate decision on its value. Is it relevant or rubbish? If the latter then dismiss it - don’t ‘chew’ on it. If the former then do it now! Business is time dependant and does not wait for you to stop thinking and start acting.

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