Short videos that help you begin making changes in your business and let you get a feel for what you'll be working on in the Tradies Toolbox Coaching Program.
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https://www.smallfish.us/celebrations-matter/
This year is so sad because of limitations on physical gatherings. I know many organizations which have canceled holiday parties and celebrations as a result. It’s the wrong way to think about it. Sure, you can’t do what you’ve traditionally done, and it’s disappointing. But the real question is: what can...
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https://www.smallfish.us/not-perfect-but-good-enough/
We laid my mother to rest recently. Given that it’s 2020, we weren’t able to have a proper funeral, and had a short outdoor service with extended family on Zoom. It wasn’t the ideal. But you know what? It was plenty good, and respected everyone’s limitations. That’s what this whole year...
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https://www.smallfish.us/is-it-just-survival/
I know a lot of us have been feeling beat up by 2020. It’s been just brutal. We might be relieved that this year will soon be in the rear view mirror. But really, is that what it’s all about? Just surviving? Our passions and energy should be much more about...
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https://www.smallfish.us/reflecting/
You might think that today’s message is about reflecting on the year’s goals, and progress made. With what this year has thrown at us, I doubt that ANY of us are on progress with what we were thinking at the beginning of the year. Either way ahead or way behind, perhaps...
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https://www.smallfish.us/the-overly-busy-life/
Beware the barrenness of a busy life — Socrates Do you struggle with this? I know I do. I was talking with my coach about this the other day, because I’m in a phase where I’m doing lots of stuff, but not convinced that I’m getting to the important stuff. The Socrates quote gives me...
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https://www.smallfish.us/a-gray-scale/
Nothing seems to be clearly black and white anymore. Everything mushes into a vague shade of gray. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. You can make things more clear – especially for the team you work with. It’s about building on what IS clear. If you’re building a house,...
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https://www.smallfish.us/extractive-and-contributive/
What can my company contribute to society? That’s a remarkably powerful question, and so much different than the typical way of thinking about business. The usual attitude is “extractive” – in other words, how can I get more than an equal share. More customers, more money, more market. That’s a zero-sum...
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