It's been a challenging year. A good one for us, but a real challenge. And it looks like 2011 will be more of the same. So we'd like to give businesses something to help them through the challenges they will face in the next 12 months. So each week we will be giving you a link to a website, which we have found useful. We hope you do to.
Like all presents, we hope it's something you haven't already got, but if you've already seen it: Sorry. Take a look next week and see what we've got for you then.
Our first gift is a video. It's always good to get a video for Christmas, and we'd like to give you loads of them! You will find them at www.dolectures.com. If you haven't come across the Do Lectures before, it's a bit like the TED Talks in a tent in Wales. Here's a short introduction from the founders:
"The Do Lectures were started from a conversation between David and Clare Hieatt (The founders of clothing brand Howies) over the dining table one night. They wanted to know what to Do about the things they cared about. Out of that came the idea that the Doers of the world can inspire the rest of us to go Do something. So a set of talks for Doers was born."
It's an eclectic mix of speakers, and you probably haven't heard of most of them - I hadn't. But it's a fantastic collection of ideas and inspiration. Look at it like a 'Secret Santa' present, or a dip into the Quality Street tin: You're not sure what you're going to get, but it could be a real surprise!
If you're not sure where to start, try Ed Stafford. He took two and a half years walking the length of the Amazon. It's an amazing story. But it closes with a great piece of advice: "Don't be afraid of taking risks... Don't be afraid of failing. If you can visualise the outcome, there's every chance that you can achieve your dreams."
I think that's great advice for every business in 2011. I hope you enjoy it.
Merry Christmas!
