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Small business owners. Follow up on that prospect who seemed interested, but went silent. Why? 👇

The opposite of weird isn't 'normal'. No. The opposite of weird is BORING.

Small things can make people feel massively better. For example, use someone’s name, just once, in your conversations. I’ve no idea why people respond better when you do this. But they do. Almost always. Give it a try. If you already do this, what changes do you see?

When did Government stop caring about rough sleeping? In his latest briefing, @gideonsalutin.bsky.social argues for a proven approach that cuts homelessness and generates nearly £200m in net fiscal benefits. 💡 🧵What is it—and does it work?

Every Apple influencer / YouTuber: "Your workspace must be minimal." Also: Steve Jobs' home office.

Before I cut up my SNAP/EBT card, I want to thank the taxpayers who helped sustain me these past few years. Folks on food stamps are not freeloaders. They're just folks who need help to get by. SNAP helped me eat as I struggled to find a job. Thanks & pls remember the poor & those at poverty's edge.

Old ways seldom open new doors! - If you’re struggling with a new problem, you MIGHT need new tactics or a new strategy. - If you’re struggling with a lingering problem, you DEFINITELY need new tactics or a new strategy.

Big tech is in a race to make an AI gadget that can take down the iPhone. But Tim Cook doesn’t seem worried. If you look at where Apple is heading, the next stage of AI will still help the iPhone and Apple thrive (even if Siri needs more time): www.cnet.com/tech/apples-...

Here's a great habit for small business owners to develop. Take 10-minutes every day to share something useful with your audience. A quick tip, a behind-the-scenes insight, or a simple answer to a question they often ask. #SmallBiz #SmallBusiness

Messy & Honest: Small Business Ideas Back in January, I gave a friend of mine a notebook. He's a small business owner and always looking for ideas. Several times in the past he’d said that he finds the way I jot my ideas down interesting. Recently we had a coffee together. I asked him...

🔔 A Friday message for small business owners 🔔 So, it's Friday. And your week has been full. Clients to serve. Problems to fix. Fires to put out. But here’s a quiet truth: the small businesses that grow are the ones that keep marketing, even when it’s busy. Even when it's Friday!

Two weeks today! As part of Worcester's Medieval Fest, I'll be talking about the amazing Ladies of Magna Carta: those who influenced it, those who fought for it and those women who used it to assert their rights! #medievalfest To get your ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ladies-of-...

Small Business Owners: One of the quickest ways to improve your results, is to spot and fix the tiny things, which can make a big difference to your business. #SmallBiz #SmallBusiness

Gordon asks, when does AI assistance for writers become AI authorship? Find out now ⬇️

Running a small business can be tough. You wear too many hats, chase too many things, and still worry it’s not enough. But here’s the truth: showing up today, with focus and care, will put you ahead of the pack.

Gordon asks, when does AI assistance for writers become AI authorship? Find out now ⬇️

Small Business Owners: Grinding out 7-days a week isn't optimal. I learned the hard way. You don't have to. If we never switch off, we never fully switch on. The smartest businesspeople deliberately rest 1-day a week. Because peak performance needs recovery.

Fellow Small Business Owners 📢 While others are scrolling through their phones in pajamas, you're out there making things happen. Yes, on a Saturday. Because your business doesn't care what day it is, and neither do you.

Short novels are having a quiet renaissance. In a time-starved world, books under 200 pages are punching above their weight, emotionally, thematically, even politically. #booksky tangledprosewritingthroughit.blogspot.com/2025/07/burn...

Fellow Small Business Owners 📢 While others are scrolling through their phones in pajamas, you're out there making things happen. Yes, on a Saturday. Because your business doesn't care what day it is, and neither do you.

Friday isn’t the end of your week. It’s the proof of your week. Did you make anything that moved people this week? Did you push a project forward, or just shuffle tasks around?

I was asked by @bsky.app to verify I am an adult. I did it. And apparently I'm an adult. My wife questions this :)

I’ve spent a lot of time studying the link between link between a high IQ and creativity. There’s a good reason why so many artists have an average IQ, or measured intelligence level, and why some people with extremely high IQ’s struggle to be creative. www.creativethinkinghub.com/link-between...

Heartbreaking... and anger inducing. This shit HAS TO stop.

Rest isn’t cheating. No. It’s reloading. #Creative #CreativeThinking

Smart creatives don’t hustle. We design. #creative #Creator

Mum and daughter found dead months after 999 plea. bbc.co.uk/news/article... "An inquest into their deaths heard Alphonsine had called for an ambulance on 2 February saying she was cold and could not move, **but nobody attended**."

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I often see ‘likes’ and ‘reposts’ on my Bluesky posts. I never see any traffic from Bluesky.

4 Ways to refresh your mind and work smarter 🧠 www.creativethinkinghub.com/4-ways-to-re...

Ahead of the release of my biography of Honor Lisle, I’ll be doing a Q and A session about her life, the book, my writing etc. If you have a question you’d like to ask, you can message me or submit it in the comments below. Thank you ☺️ amzn.eu/d/dadU1wa

That escalated quickly.

#bbcradiolondon Morning everybody… On yesterday’s latest radio show, the Saturday Session, we were lovin’ latest nuggets from #Cast #PPArnold #TheLumineers #McdermottAndNorth ICYMI…you can catch up at your leisure via www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Paul Rand: Defining design. www.creativethinkinghub.com/paul-rand-de...

A 1969 video shows Jim Morrison predicting electro & rap music! www.creativethinkinghub.com/jim-morrison/

Creativity, rejection and Andy Warhol. www.creativethinkinghub.com/creativity-r...

Perplexity’s Comet is here, and after using it for 48 hours, we're convinced AI web browsers are the future of the internet www.techradar.com/computing/ar...

OFFER! Get 50% off the audio book of Dangerous Lady until 11 August, ready for summer listening. www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

Some Monday motivation. www.jimconnolly.com/creative-mon...

Praise from Alison Weir for my forthcoming book: Henry VIII's Controversial Aunt, Honor Lisle: Her Life, Letters and influence on The Tudor Court amzn.eu/d/iNlIsZQ

If you haven't yet read King John's Right Hand Lady: the Story of Nicholaa de la Haye now's your chance. The kindle edition is just £2.99 on Amazon in the UK “Sharon Bennett Connolly’s first solo biography is an absolute delight!” @penandswordbooks.bsky.social www.amazon.co.uk/King-Johns-R...

Creating confidence. www.jimconnolly.com/creating-con...

Essential info for local friends, this time of year. #NoBeesNoTrees

Give it away!!! jimsmarketingblog.com/2025/07/08/m...

The BBC news peacock story is well worth a look 🤣😁😆! www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

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Hey Chris 📢 You sir, are a super star! ⭐⭐️⭐⭐️🌟

I demand this now!!!