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Can we build more trust in financial planning?

And feel good about it - all at a minimal cost?

9th July 2024 To lift yourself up. Booker T. Paul Claireaux

Can we build more trust in financial planning?

And feel good about it - all at a minimal cost?

9th July 2024

In this Insight for leaders of financial planning, advice and coaching firms, I explore a proven way to build more trust with consumers – while reducing costs and risks in your business. This is a 10 to 20-minute read – but it could save you £100,000  in content creation costs over the next few years….

What’s the cost of a go-to financial education library?

And how could you significantly reduce those costs?

28th May 2024 How hard can it be. Paul Claireaux

What’s the cost of a go-to financial education library?

And how could you significantly reduce those costs?

28th May 2024

This is the second of several insights on the potential benefits and costs/risks of putting financial education at the heart of your business. This series is for you if: You lead (or influence) a business offering financial planning, advice, coaching, products, or fund management. You want your firm to become (or hold its position as)…

Would you dance with a lone nut?

And encourage others to join a NEW movement

18th February 2024 Twain. Pause and Reflect. WC. C. Paul Claireaux

Would you dance with a lone nut?

And encourage others to join a NEW movement

18th February 2024

If you’re anything like me, you’ll know that being different can sometimes be tough. Most people find it easier to agree (or go along) with the majority.

How to be less busy

and achieve more of what *really* matters to you

12th October 2020

How to be less busy

and achieve more of what *really* matters to you

12th October 2020

Who wants to be – a less busy bee? Lots of us do, so let’s explore how to achieve more of what matters to us – without getting frazzled on the way?

Why you need to beware of goal obsession

and how it could literally kill you

12th October 2020 Aircraft into storm

Why you need to beware of goal obsession

and how it could literally kill you

12th October 2020

If you’re planning to travel by aeroplane again (at some time in the future!) you’ll be pleased to know that pilots are trained to avoid goal obsession. In this short Insight, I want to explore why you need to avoid goal obsession too – and why you need to be extra ‘wary’ of those around…

Here’s my happiness list

What's on yours?

12th October 2020

Here’s my happiness list

What's on yours?

12th October 2020

How often do you stop and think about what’s really important for your personal happiness? What activities seriously lift your mood – without giving you a hangover afterwards? In this extract from one of my books – I’ll tell you mine.

What is selling really about?

and why you simply can't avoid it.

12th October 2020 What's selling all about

What is selling really about?

and why you simply can't avoid it.

12th October 2020

Most people in business say ‘I don’t like selling’ or ‘I don’t want our marketing to be salesy‘ … and I absolutely get that. No one wants to be viewed as a ‘cheezy, sleazy’ salesperson, do they? But if being ‘salesy’ is absolutely not what selling is about, what’s the secret?

Can you help (spread betting) Joe?

Or any of your friends from getting sucked into this hideous gambling activity?

12th October 2020 Joe and Naomi

Can you help (spread betting) Joe?

Or any of your friends from getting sucked into this hideous gambling activity?

12th October 2020

Updated following the tragic recent death of ‘day trader’ Alex Kearns. This Insight is aimed at helping anyone (like my fictional character Joe, in the story below) to understand the real and horrendous risks of spread betting before it’s too late. Please share with your friends.

The number one secret to success in sales

The simple solution that most people ignore

12th October 2020 #1 secret to sales success. Paul Claireaux

The number one secret to success in sales

The simple solution that most people ignore

12th October 2020

If you’re interested in selling (or you need your team to sell) a lot more of your products or services for the same or less effort, then this Insight is for you. This is also probably the most valuable business tip I know.

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