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Fail fast and often. It’s a great way to learn and adapt.

“The minute you get away from fundamentals, whether its proper technique, work ethic, or mental preparation - the bottom can fall out of your game, your schoolwork, your job, whatever you’re doing.” – Michael Jordan

Every single successful business started at zero. 0 customers 0 followers 0 revenue

“Not all storms come to disrupt your life. Some come to clear the path.” - Paul Coelho Challenges often hide opportunities. Approach each one with a mindset to innovate and redefine success.

Deadlines create urgency. Urgency leads to action. Action creates results.

@ForecastSuccess Happy New Year 🥳

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.” Attributed to Seneca. Definitely hints of Closing Time by Semisonic. 😆 Happy New Year’s Eve! You can start new at any moment. No need to wait for a new day, month, week or year.

You're not struggling with productivity. You're struggling with not having a project worth being productive for.

@ForecastSuccess Thank you. I appreciate your kind words of encouragement. I needed it today!

@BuildwithSaf You can do it. I believe it. Treat is as an open journal but also if one person gets value out of it then it’s worth it.

I’ve lost so many followers overnight. Really wondering whether this is worth it 😅 I have a lot of value to give but I’m not finding my footing on this platform.

🗞️ Nando’s reports sales exceed pre-covid levels, to open 14 new sites: Nando’s has revealed plans to open 14 new restaurants across the UK after it cut its pre-tax loss during its latest financial year. In the year to the end of February 2024, Nando’s opened 17 restaurants, with 11 of these in the UK and Ireland. During that 12-month period, the brand’s revenue increased by 7.5% to £1.37bn while its pre-tax loss was cut from £86.2m to £50.1m. The group reported an operating profit of £59.8m for the year. The company said that sales had surpassed pre-pandemic levels after “strong customer demand”. For the year ending 23 February 2020, the company turned over £1.1bn. Nando’s said it made £86.6m of capital investment over the year, as it opened more stores and refurbished a number of restaurants. The brand is to open 14 sites during its current financial year, and has already launched new restaurants in Edinburgh, Newcastle, Doncaster, Taplow, Bognor Regis, Watford, Northampton and Belfast. Rob Papps, group chief executive of Nando’s, said the economic backdrop remains “uncertain” but that the business is pushing forward with more investment to drive growth. Nando’s said the latest growth plans come after a positive first quarter of its 2024-25 financial year, where it was “extremely encouraged by customer demand”. However, it stressed cost inflation has stayed at “elevated levels”, highlighting it is still seeking to address its costs across the business. Papps said: “The 2024 financial year saw Nando’s deliver a good sales performance and a return to pre-pandemic levels of operating profit driven by robust consumer demand for our flame-grilled peri-peri chicken supported by our strong brand and customer proposition.

Don’t just build a business. Build a legacy.

Leadership means the buck stops with you. The good, the bad and the ugly. All of it. Doesn't matter if you're the CEO or the Executive in Chief. Leadership isn't selective about what you get to take credit for. It's about being 100% accountable. True leadership doesn’t have room for blame culture. #Leadership

"You LEAD PEOPLE and you MANAGE THINGS" A powerful reminder that leadership is about nurturing individuals, while management is about orchestrating resources and processes. Focusing too much on 'things' can blur the line between leadership and management. Remember, our teams are humans, not processes or resources. Great leadership revolves around people, not just processes. Let's keep the human element in focus!

Times are changing. People-first businesses are winning. Don’t get left behind. Here are 11 brutal truths you need to hear if you employ people. 1. Management must collect feedback, if not, you're operating blind. 2. A toxic culture leads to employee churn, which leads to customer churn. 3. Gossip kills. Stamp it out. 4. Rewarding overwork is the same thing as asking for overwork. 5. Employee experience is a leading indicator of customer experience. 6. Micromanagement destroys long-term productivity. 7. Top talent will leave if their progression isn't your priority. 8. When your best people leave, it's your fault. 9. Train your managers. Train them. 10. No sudden movements. Leaders need to be consistent. 11. Reinforce values. Daily #Leadership

Current vibe: Setting up some systems and ways of working for my business. Getting ready to take it to the next level in 2025.

Tomorrow is Monday, and we will have a good week! No excuses no bad energy.

Urgent vs important.

Be comfortable with waiting a little longer for the things you deserve.

@ForecastSuccess Indeed

@BuildwithSaf Great quote from a legend.

“I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.” - Michael Jordan