Peter Shallard

Strategy and Psychology for entrepreneurs who want business success

This will change the way you feel about business and life

Posted by Peter Shallard On January - 9 - 2010

Joshua Bell challenges your perceptionWashington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning.

A man with a violin plays six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approximately two thousand people passed  through the station, most of them on their way to work.

After 3 minutes a middle-aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule.  
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The Entrepreneur’s self sabotage explained

Posted by Peter Shallard On December - 3 - 2009

Rwoaar! Scary self sabotage monsterI’ve got a fantastic idea for my business. I bet you’ve got a couple too.


My idea is a stroke of marketing genius that could help me have fun connecting with a bunch of new clients… and earn a pile of well-deserved cash, quickly and easily.


… So today I got started on it by checking all my favourite news sites, making a snack and catching up with an old friend on the phone. Then it felt like I deserved to watch a little television.


Suddenly, what’s left of the day has gone. Business hours are over. As I drove home, I told myself I’ll get stuck in tomorrow, after a relaxing evening and a good nights sleep.


The Self Sabotage monster strikes again!


This article uncovers the psychology of self sabotage and gives you practical tips on how best to overcome it…

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One reason why “The Secret” was wrong

Posted by Peter Shallard On July - 15 - 2009

The movie the secret did a fantastic job popularising the law of attraction” and introducing new people to the entrepreneur’s self-help movement.

One area where the film went wrong is the presupposition that the law of attraction was the number one line in the sand between those who are successful business and those who aren’t.

While utilising the law of attraction (and a $%&*load of action) is important for business & financial results, my experience has taught me that there is another, more important factor, that will determine your success.

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