Sarah Jolly Jarvis
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better understanding it or at least doing supported practice. And so when I said to this person, you know what, what have you done? And they were like, well, I haven't done anything because we've had a lot of costs. We've been away on a big holiday and we've got another one coming up and we're in the middle of a house renovation.
that for me was really like whoa you know wait a minute what is your house renovation what is your holidays got to do with your business now i am like you know a big fan of going on holiday and taking a bit of time out and having the opportunity to kind of re-look at things um and so you know you could argue that a decent holiday will provide you with a new perspective on your business etc etc help you come back energized you know you can't run on empty etc etc but
that for me was really like whoa you know wait a minute what is your house renovation what is your holidays got to do with your business now i am like you know a big fan of going on holiday and taking a bit of time out and having the opportunity to kind of re-look at things um and so you know you could argue that a decent holiday will provide you with a new perspective on your business etc etc help you come back energized you know you can't run on empty etc etc but
that for me was really like whoa you know wait a minute what is your house renovation what is your holidays got to do with your business now i am like you know a big fan of going on holiday and taking a bit of time out and having the opportunity to kind of re-look at things um and so you know you could argue that a decent holiday will provide you with a new perspective on your business etc etc help you come back energized you know you can't run on empty etc etc but
When you start prioritising multiple elements like that over your business and your business doesn't have the funds to invest in itself because it's supporting those activities where what I tend to call them, whether it's a little bit too
When you start prioritising multiple elements like that over your business and your business doesn't have the funds to invest in itself because it's supporting those activities where what I tend to call them, whether it's a little bit too
When you start prioritising multiple elements like that over your business and your business doesn't have the funds to invest in itself because it's supporting those activities where what I tend to call them, whether it's a little bit too
black and white, but I tend to say, well, actually, activities like that, activities which are non revenue generating activities, they're not going to help your business. They're not going to help you move things forward. So holiday, as harsh as it sounds, it's not a revenue generating activity. You could argue with a holiday that it gives you a new perspective.
black and white, but I tend to say, well, actually, activities like that, activities which are non revenue generating activities, they're not going to help your business. They're not going to help you move things forward. So holiday, as harsh as it sounds, it's not a revenue generating activity. You could argue with a holiday that it gives you a new perspective.
black and white, but I tend to say, well, actually, activities like that, activities which are non revenue generating activities, they're not going to help your business. They're not going to help you move things forward. So holiday, as harsh as it sounds, it's not a revenue generating activity. You could argue with a holiday that it gives you a new perspective.
You could argue with a house renovation that new doors and windows. are going to help you feel better. But in reality, they're probably not the best investment for you to make if you want your business to develop and grow. For example, if you're struggling with your sales, if you're not able to reach new audiences and really need to run paid ads, etc., etc.,
You could argue with a house renovation that new doors and windows. are going to help you feel better. But in reality, they're probably not the best investment for you to make if you want your business to develop and grow. For example, if you're struggling with your sales, if you're not able to reach new audiences and really need to run paid ads, etc., etc.,
You could argue with a house renovation that new doors and windows. are going to help you feel better. But in reality, they're probably not the best investment for you to make if you want your business to develop and grow. For example, if you're struggling with your sales, if you're not able to reach new audiences and really need to run paid ads, etc., etc.,
then spending your money on new windows is probably not going to be the best investment of your finances, but people do it. And why do we do it? Well, a lot of the people that I work with, they come from a corporate background and they are used to a particular amount of income. And obviously, you know, with that level of income that you have, you tend to live to that level.
then spending your money on new windows is probably not going to be the best investment of your finances, but people do it. And why do we do it? Well, a lot of the people that I work with, they come from a corporate background and they are used to a particular amount of income. And obviously, you know, with that level of income that you have, you tend to live to that level.
then spending your money on new windows is probably not going to be the best investment of your finances, but people do it. And why do we do it? Well, a lot of the people that I work with, they come from a corporate background and they are used to a particular amount of income. And obviously, you know, with that level of income that you have, you tend to live to that level.
So, you know, you'll have a mortgage, which reflects that you'll have a lifestyle and tastes and preferences that reflect that. And it is very difficult to kind of rein that in. Okay, that becomes very easily human nature. So weird, isn't it? But we tend to find our sort of baseline, our minimum expectation, and that just tends to go up.
So, you know, you'll have a mortgage, which reflects that you'll have a lifestyle and tastes and preferences that reflect that. And it is very difficult to kind of rein that in. Okay, that becomes very easily human nature. So weird, isn't it? But we tend to find our sort of baseline, our minimum expectation, and that just tends to go up.
So, you know, you'll have a mortgage, which reflects that you'll have a lifestyle and tastes and preferences that reflect that. And it is very difficult to kind of rein that in. Okay, that becomes very easily human nature. So weird, isn't it? But we tend to find our sort of baseline, our minimum expectation, and that just tends to go up.
That doesn't tend to be, at least subconsciously, without a conscious effort, we don't tend to sort of review and rein things back in. We're just happily going about and kind of growing and developing all the time and spending that bit more and expecting that bit more. And I don't think we're wrong to feel like that.