1. DON’T SELL YOURSELF SHORT
BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE
PRESENTED BY
ROD RICHARDS
(RICHARDS CONSULTING Pty.Ltd)

2. disclaimer
This presentation contains general information and may constitute general advice. Its preparation has not taken into account any person’s business situation or individual needs. It should not be relied upon as a substitute for financial or other specialist advice. Before making any decisions on the basis of this presentation, you should consider, with or without advice, the appropriateness of the contents of this presentation in light of your business situation or individual needs. Opinions expressed constitute our judgment at the time of issue and are subject to change. No responsibility is taken for persons acting on the information provided. Persons doing so, do so at their own risk. Richards Consulting Pty.Ltd A.C.N

3. C.O.N.F.I.D.E.N.C.E

4. C – Confident people take on life’s challenges; they have purpose, embrace change and grow
Change old beliefs and our values
If we don’t change and take control we are at the mercy of others
The success of our business is constant renewal
Take charge and take control
Today’s decisions will be tomorrow’s realities

5. O – Opportunities
Look for new opportunities Research, analyse, and strategize, plan for the new opportunities What are the trends and changes in your industry, what opportunities can we capitalize? Be open to new ideas Be open to change Be open to advice Be open to listen Be open to investigate the opportunities The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity; the optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

6. N – Negative Thinking It can be a barrier to growth
The way we think is generally the results we get
Think about what you want to achieve in life.
It’s our mindset, our value system and our attitude.
When we stop learning, we stop growing.

7. F - Focus
The one battle most people lose is the fear of failure If we focus on failure that’s what will happen Focus is about being productive, not busy. Without direction people lose their way. Focus on the key areas in the business Successful people have vision, goals and a plan on how to get there. Entrepreneurs have 3 key attributes – vision, passion and creativity.

8. I - INNOVATION
Change the way we think. The world has changed and so must we. The competitive advantage is to introduce new ways of doing business. The lead dog of the pack has the best view of the road ahead. Recently read a report from a survey of 1000 business in England Those that introduce innovation realized a 24% increase ROI Those businesses that just garnered expenses realized 6% ROI The question is “if we a serious about succeeding, we must do something every day to improve our business”

9. D – Decisions Be Proactive
Lack of decision – making means the business is at the whim of market forces.
We need to pro-active in decision making, not reactive.
Drive and Determination is a key attribute to success
Concentrate on finding the solutions
It takes discipline and accountability
The right decisions are based on sound knowledge and on statistical research.

10. E – Excellence Our Core Values Distinction Greatness Accountability
Integrity
Creativity
Responsibility

11. N – New (out with old/ in with the new)
In with New Knowledge In with New ways of conducting business Out with old strategies and in with New Ones In with defined Goals and Objectives, out with no planning

12. N – New (out with old/ in with the new) Continued
In with New changes in the business, out with doing nothing In with New opportunities to pursue Out with partnerships that don’t add value In with New ways to market and promote the business, out with the same old strategy

13. C – Choices Surround yourself with successful people Get Connected
Adopt the right strategies

14. C – Critics I have never seen a statue of a critic

15. E – eliminate The road blocks, uncertainty Reactive processes
Bad Habits
Reactive processes
Doing nothing, be proactive

16. SUMMARY
Being Creative, Having vision and passion is not going to mean anything unless we Value It. We must open our minds to news ways of doing business Write a list of the areas to delegate( delegate is to grow) Be Prepared to Learn Drive, Determination and persistence Look after your health and lose those bad habits Plan to succeed , not fail Make good choices Don’t listen to the critics Revisit all the areas you value in your business The World is changing and we must embrace change.

17. Question Time