by Paul Simister
on May 22, 2018
The full title of this book by Kat Loterzo is
Stop Fu*king Around, And Figure Out What You Want From Life!: The No BS Guide to Finding Your Purpose and Living with Passion and Flow!
In my review at Amazon.co.uk, I gave the book Two Stars. This means it is Disappointing.
Here is my book review.
Hard hitting self help for women misses the mark
The title tells you this isn’t for the faint-hearted so, if you object to bad language, find another book.
You get the author’s story first, the ups and downs, the crisis and the recovery. [continue reading…]
by Paul Simister
on May 20, 2018
The full title of this book by Yolanda A Facio is
Purpose: Build a Business You Love
In my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I gave the book Three Stars. This means it is Worthwhile.
Here is my book review.
Has some interesting ideas but not sure it adds up
The book tries to cover two situations:
1 – someone thinking about starting a business
2 – someone already with a business
This is ambitious and a stretch too far. It is much better at helping people in the first category as the title suggests. If the author had wanted to cover both, I think it’s better to write the book on two parts. [continue reading…]
by Paul Simister
on April 30, 2013
I first read book, The E Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber and encountered his ideas on the Primary Aim when I decided to focus my consultancy and coaching business away from big businesses and towards business owners and entrepreneurs.
This introduced me to the idea that the business owner has a unique opportunity to design and build a business that can help deliver the perfect life.
It’s an opportunity many business owners never think about so they never get to grips with designing a business that really works for them.
Your Primary Aim
Your primary aim answers the question of what you want to do in your time on earth. [continue reading…]
by Paul Simister
on October 7, 2007
“Paul, how will you start to improve my business?” is a question I’m often asked when I first meet a prospective client.
I explain that “improve” is a very wide concept.
It all depends on what you (as the business owner) want to do with your business, and in particular the role that you want your business to play in your life.
Your Primary Aim
The best item I’ve read on this is Chapter 12 “Your Primary Aim” of The E Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber. [continue reading…]