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22/04/2020

Thinking Right, lets move Left

The only thing you need to be, is better than the person you were yesterday.

While the right side of the brain controls creativity, which in lockdown we are using in abundance, we as people look left to bring logic to the forefront and start rebuilding.

Some of the ideas and business ventures I have screened over the past week have me comfortable that our future especially in the youth and the use of technology are in good hands.
To diversify one’s portfolio in hard times just shows the versatility of us as people to adapt to our surroundings in a current broken world.
Don’t complicate the tasks, keep it simple and relevant.

I am excited, not for what the virus has done, but for what we have stood for, created and developed in the turmoil of fighting this virus.

Stay safe

11/04/2020

As the Lockdown is extended we feel a sense of hopelessness, but in actual fact it is the greatest sacrifice we can give to humanity.

Time - it moves too slowly for the young and too fast for the old.

Now you have time, not for the maintenance on the house, but to build yourself up;
to be the better you;
find your ideal;
your purpose;
your reason.

How to keep sane doing lockdown,

Start with you, have a routine each day. If you are employed and busy during normal working hours. Be busy and fulfil your objection for that day, for that task don’t be lazy and say you will get to it, time flies in a blink of an eye.

We are saving 2-3 hours a day that we would normally be travelling, why not work on you during this time each day.

Exercise, not to be the big body builder, but to get the blood pumping. Exercising releases endorphins and these endorphins trigger a positive feeling in the body.

Stop checking the fridge, its all still there, stick to a daily eating plan – not a specific eating plan but a timetable - breakfast, snack, lunch, snack and dinner. Keep to a set eating plan each day, try stay within those hours each day and reduce your normal portions as you are not using as much energy as you did in a normal day.

Read, take time and put the phone down and resort back to the good old times of books. Try reading in small segments each day and see just how much a small amount each day adds.

Rest, yes we are “busy” but take time to rest as well, all night movie marathons are not good on the body. Feel the effects of a good 7-8 hour sleep each night.

Be safe out there.

03/04/2020

Day 8

As we enter Day 8 of Lockdown we need to be grateful for the tireless efforts shown by all the individuals assisting in combating this virus. 🙏🙏🙏

The Golden Mean "Service To Others"
There is nothing better in this life than to serve others.

With the golden mean, there is moderation.
With moderation, our limits are unknown.
With unknown limits, our potentials are infinite.
With infinite potentials, our power is everlasting.
With the golden mean, we accommodate ourselves to
the ever-changing world around us.
We simply the complicated with gentle ease,
Like a mother caring for her child.
In the presence of the golden mean, we follow the way,
and never lose our way.

Stay home, your single effort in combating this global virus can save the World. You matter, We matter... Lets do our part.

Stay safe & Look up!
MD Michael Drummond
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27/03/2020

Day 1 - Lockdown The MD Way

There are 3 kinds of people in this world:

1. Those who make things happen
2. Those who watch things happen
3. Those who don’t know anything is happening

Its never to late to learn to make things happen in this world.

Start with your reason and grow from there.

Entrepreneurs have 4 common traits:

1. Personal mastery
2. Business mastery
3. Entrepreneurship mastery
4. Leadership

96% of all entrepreneur businesses fail due to the lack of one or more of these areas.

Entrepreneurship can be learnt and should be taught to everyone.

Stay tuned in for the next 21 Days as I share daily posts to inspire growth - MD Building People, Building Businesses.

20/03/2020

Consistency For The Win!!

A brand is a promise of an experience. Be clear on your brand personality. What are the attributes, behaviors and characteristics of the brand? Communicate these clearly and consistently so that you build up trust and loyalty over a period of time.

Key points to staying consistent:

Don’t leave your brand open to interpretation, deliver a clear message
Build brand awareness – a constantly changing brand personality doesn’t do the job
Your brand should embody the brand promises & values dependably & understandably
Create a memorable brand footprint & stick with it

Consistency solidifies your brand.

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19/03/2020

Your Brand Is Your Super Power ☄️☄️☄️

Is Your Brand Effectively Communicating With Your Client?

Why would the consumer want to buy your product or make use of your services?

●Keep it simple
●Keep it powerful
●Keep it real – here’s how?

✴️ Associate an emotion with your product or service
✴️ Focus on generating value for others
✴️ Speak to your client in their language
✴️ Find your niche
✴️ Identify & target your ideal client
✴️ Be consistent
✴️ Be memorable

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18/03/2020

It’s a content war out there!!
May the strongest brand win!! 💥

In this digital age of social media where there is an explosion of information and a viral spread of thoughts and ideas, it is vital that you express yourself clearly.

The businesses succeeding in marketing are those with a strong definition & laser focus. 💯

5 Steps to building a strong brand:

● Conduct a brand audit – who are your competitors, understand your consumers, what is your corporate identity.
● Determine your 5 core values – This is the foundation of your brand that represents your organization.
●Brand Elements – A brands visual vocabulary is reflected in its colours, fonts, logo and overall style. This is the voice of your brand and it should speak clearly to your customers.
●Brand Identity Strategy – This is built overtime. You must implement several strategies to help grow brand awareness and strengthen your brand.
●Refine Your Brand Identity – Change with the times. Ensure that your brand is delivering on the promises of what your company stands for. This does not have to be set in stone, we should constantly analyze & refine our brand & where necessary change with the times.

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13/03/2020

MD On Continued

Behavior 4 - Think WIN-WIN

We live in a competitive world where it is installed in us as children that there must always be a winner and a loser.

This is not how I believe good business works. There are similar minded people in business who believe in the goodness of all deals; where the outcome can be WIN – WIN, not WIN-LOSE or LOSE-WIN.

When looking at expanding your business, look rather for these deals amongst your family, friends or banker. Not everybody is out to get you.

Behavior 5 - Seek first to understand then to be understood

To understand someone you have to truly listen first. Understand, process and then communicate. We all see the world differently. This is what you call Empathic listening.

Most people don’t listen with the intent to understand. We listen with the intent to reply, think about this the next time you have a conversation and the opportunity presents itself to really listen.

I hope you are enjoying our week 2 series and that it has helped you to be a better person, for both yourself and the world.

“I want the world to be better because I was here.” – Will Smith (I repeat this quote, as it truly is a personal favorite)

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11/03/2020

The 7 Behaviors Of Success - MD Style

Good Morning Goal Getters!!

As promised; here are your 1st 3

Behavior 1 – Be proactive
Stay in your circle of influence rather than your circle of concern.
Take action on what you can control, your attitude, what you read and who you spend your time with.

Behavior 2 – Begin with the end in mind
Everything is created twice, once in your mind and the second in your life. Know your future goals. Don’t chase money follow your values. Don’t make progress in the wrong areas where it’s not in your life’s mission statement. Create your legacy. Dream big, you script your life no one else. You are your only hurdle.

Behavior 3 – Put first things first.
Take the steps and actions to make your dream your reality. Focus on what really matters in your behaviors in life.

Categorize your items to do in the following order
 Urgent and Important
 Not urgent and important
 Not important and urgent
 Not important and not urgent – procrastination

Plan your day
These first 3 move you from being dependent to independent – master yourself and your character purpose.

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10/03/2020

MD On

🆙🆙🆙 - Week 2 "Build Your Business"

I’ve received so many requests from people over the past 2 weeks since our launch about how to make their businesses work, and they all seem to have one thing in common. They want instant gratification & immediate success without putting in the effort required, no matter how hard it may seem.

For this reason, this week’s topic is – MD Style

Fix your focus; focus on the character ethic for the foundation of success rather than the personality ethic which has been published in the last few years.

Personality ethic – fake it till you make it attitude
Character ethic – foundation not appearance – plant a seed of success, water it, watch it grow. The principal of sowing a seed.

“I want the world to be better because I was here.” – Will Smith

I will be discussing the 7 behaviors of success over the next few days, which I believe are relative to both business and life.

In these posts I will cover the basics but please sign up to our monthly newsletter for more; www.michaeldrummond.co.za / email [email protected] to claim your free copy of Week 2 - – The 7 Behaviors Of Success

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