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#005 - Stoic philosophy for modern business

Stoic philosophy for modern business #005 Words of Wisdom... “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” — Seneca Welcome to the relaunch of Word of Mouth. Where timeless Stoic insight meets today’s business reality. Our mission. Word of Mouth exists to guide modern professionals through the noise of today’s business world using the timeless clarity of Stoic philosophy. In a culture obsessed with growth at all costs, I'll provide a grounded alternative. One rooted in ancient...

Word of Mouth #004 Goal Setting "Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible." – Tony Robbins Objective - Within the next 2 minutes I want to share a new framework which helps you hit short and long term goals. My Perspective - We're now in February. Which means 99% of people have given up on their new year's resolutions. Unfortunately, this doesn't just happen once a year. We tend to consistently set goals and not achieve them. Until we get to a point where we...

Word of Mouth #003 Mindset. "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right." – Henry Ford Objective: In two minutes or less, you'll gain a new insight or perspective to improve your mindset. My perspective: Our mindsets are shaped by our world view. As individuals, we have a unique mindset due to our genes and more importantly our experiences. And that’s a strength. Your uniqueness is to be cherished. Use it to your advantage. The problem I often see, is that people have a...

Word of Mouth. #002 Market Trends. "Don’t skate to where the puck is, skate to where it’s going to be." – Wayne Gretzky Objective: In two minutes or less, you'll gain a new insight or perspective to apply in your life. My perspective: In the few months, I've had a major realisation. You can build the best product in the world. But if the market isn't ready or have a desire for your product. It's pointless. The market is the sole dictator of whether your product will be a success. Is there a...

Word of Mouth #001 - Reputation

Word of Mouth. #001 Reputation. "It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it." – Benjamin Franklin Objective: In two minutes or less, you'll gain a new insight or perspective to apply in your life. My perspective: I've been thinking about reputation a lot recently. The fear of losing the reputation you worked so hard to build often stifles your growth. In what has become a cancel culture, we fear : Offending people Saying the wrong thing Judgement by...