Givers Gain is a very powerful law that, when practiced sincerely, reaps huge rewards, but there is something – Edmunde Burke called it a ‘passion’ – that kills our ability to fully realise the power of ‘giving’, and that ‘thing’… is fear.
As Mr Burke so succinctly put it: “No passion so effectually robs the mind [...]
The Daily Telegraph in the UK recently ran a feature about BNI in which it was noted that the amount business passed through BNI has risen from £185m to £269m. Charlie Lawson, national director of BNI UK, said local firms were taking the benefits of ‘word of mouth’ referrals far more seriously. “What we know [...]
Over the last 17 years as an executive and business coach I have observed the following eight activities to be the most commonly used among my clients who are successful. Since I have clumped these together for my clients who don’t feel successful, they quickly identify with them and elevate their [...]
Do you believe your customers and clients leave your business saying “what an experience” as in a great experience? Do you go out of your way to create an experience that is enjoyable, fun and beneficial?
How can you make an experience for your clients that leave them wanting more? The answer is [...]
Not for nothing is the BNI mantra “Givers Gain”. Being a giver implies ‘caring’ about the next person and is key to successful BNI outcomes – if you do not care about the success of other members in your chapter, you will not enjoy tremendous success.
By going through the motions, attending meetings, doing your 60 [...]
