productivity Archives – Diana Lidstone

Is Your Success Inevitable?

by Diana Lidstone | May 10, 2021 | Blog Post, Business Vision, change, planning, productivity

For research for a chapter in a book I’m writing, I’ve been asking business owners of ALL sizes to share with me their thoughts on the #1 thing that holds entrepreneurs back from achieving their next level of success. So I’ll ask you. What do you think is the biggest...

Would you rather…

by Diana Lidstone | May 3, 2021 | Blog Post, planning, productivity

In my youth, I begged my parents to let me take piano lessons. And eventually, they gave in. They found me a 2nd hand piano for practice. I was so excited the day it was delivered. Then they found a piano teacher!!! The teacher came to our home and said to my parents,...

Importance of Self-Care for Business Owners

by Diana Lidstone | Dec 14, 2020 | Blog Post, marketing, planning, productivity

This is going to be short… Although I recently started my 2021 planning, I realized I wasn’t focused! I realized that in order to be my best so I could serve you the best way possible …. that I need some self-care time! So that’s why I’m going to hibernate with my...

Never Mistake Activity For Achievement

by Diana Lidstone | Sep 7, 2020 | Blog Post, marketing, money, productivity

We just celebrated Labour Day. Apparently the Canadian origins date back to 1872 when a parade was staged to support the Toronto Typographical Union whose employees were striking in support of a 58-hour week! I chuckled as I read it thinking about all the small...

3 Tips to Create a Downsell

by Diana Lidstone | Aug 23, 2020 | Blog Post, productivity, programs, sales conversations

You’re having a great Discovery Session with a prospective client! It feels as though this person is your dream client and you know you can serve them well. You offer your high-ticket package. Then comes that phrase you dread ……. I can’t afford that! So, what do you...

Marketing Truths and Lies

by Diana Lidstone | Aug 10, 2020 | Blog Post, change, marketing, productivity

Unfortunately, you and I see a sh*t load of marketing advice online and most of it is a bunch of cr*p. If I was still trying just half of the stuff out there, I’d be broke, frustrated and still nowhere in my business. Truth is, I remember doing the marketing hustle –...