Anyone that has ever watched Dad’s Army will recognise these famous words, usually frantically yelled by the blustering Private Jones as a situation dissolved into chaos… Now, I’m not usually one to advocate panicking. Indeed, it’s usually a complete waste of time. In most situations of adversity, I tend to lean towards an attitude of […]
Happy New Year! I hope you all finished 2016 with a laugh and a smile, and are enjoying a great start to 2017. I’ve learnt a lot from running my blog over the last twelve months, so I thought I’d kick this year off with a summary of what I want to achieve for 2017.
A long time ago, I had it put to me that “if I’m the smartest guy in the room; I’m in the wrong room”. When this concept was first presented to me, I wasn’t certain how sure of its value, but as time has gone by, I’ve come to believe in it strongly. Life presents
Over the last few months, I’ve written a fair number of articles about finance and personal investing. I believe that achieving financial security is one of the best ways to reduce stress in your life, as well as enjoy the best that the world has to offer. But there’s something that money can’t buy; good
A few weeks ago, I was having a conversation with a friend of mine who works for a big investment bank. He’s always struck me as an intelligent and considerate person, so it doesn’t take much effort to listen to him when he’s explaining his thoughts on something. This friend is reasonably high up the
“I hate being critiqued!” said a relative of mine. “I really hate it. I enjoy doing this; why do I care what other people think about how good I am at it? I just want to do my thing and enjoy it,”. It was eye-opening to me to hear this, as I never thought anyone
Personal Branding. Urgh. What a cliché. What a con. Who on earth cares? Well, according to a quick google search, enough to cause people to write 8,950,000 results for the question ’What is personal branding?’. If I’m honest, I think the whole ‘personal branding’ thing is a bit of a fad – you could call
We all know that a moment in time can change our lives forever. A decision we make, a path we take, a road we choose – they can transform our lives for better, or worse. It’s usually impossible to know exactly what the outcome of our actions will be. But by being prepared to deal
I generally try to avoid too much controversy on this blog. Admittedly, I might occasionally pen a provocative opinion piece, but by and large, I try to stick to informative articles. Earlier this week, I took a call from now investor who really, really wasn’t ready for an investment in his business. That might sound
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When I started theethicalentrepreneur.com in 2015, it was intended as a hobby to help my develop my wordpress and writing skills. At the time, I picked three topics which interested me; Business, Economics and Politics, tied in my ‘ethical’ stance on business, and leapt of the deep end. Little did I know how much work
What is an employer looking for? Having been through the job search a few times, I’ve discovered a few tips and tricks to optimising the process. When I’m approached by someone looking for help, I usually find that their starting point is their own point of view, rather than that of a prospective employer. “It’s
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Managing expectations is an important part of any deal. Successful deal makers work to ensure that when a negotiation is concluded, all sides feel satisfied with an agreement. Studies show that satisfied negotiators are more likely to uphold the terms, and more importantly ‘spirit’, of an agreement. As contracts may not cover every possibility, having partners
If you’re like me, your most common complaint is probably that there isn’t enough time in a day, and if there is, that you can’t remember everything that you want to do. In this article, I’m going to be talking about my system for Getting Things Done; what workflows I use, and what programs I
In this article, I’m going to explore the Prospect Decision Making Cycle, and how writing style and topics can lead businesses to lose potential business by failing to meet the needs of visitors. Earlier this year, I started a job as Marketing Executive for WHISHWORKS – a global IT services company with lots of skill in
When it comes to website building, I’ve handled builds for clients, for myself and had significant input on others. And if there’s one thing I hate, it’s high priced firms which are high priced for no reason other than that they’re doing pointless work. I’m a big believer in understanding what you want your website to
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