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You know your business and where you want it to go, so why can making decisions feel so difficult? Sometimes it's not the decision itself, but the way you're approaching it. Inspired by Sheena Iyengar's work on choice, explore four practical ways to reduce Business Friction, make sense of your options and find a clearer way forward.
re you unintentionally becoming the bottleneck in your business? Discover how delegating decision-making power—not just tasks—can eliminate business friction and free up your mental capacity.
I've changed. Instead of simply accepting when something feels harder than it should, I instinctively look for the friction. What’s getting in the way? What could make this feel more doable? It’s become part of how I approach everyday life, and it’s also at the heart of how I think about business.
ADHD can affect planning, memory and organisation. Here’s how I use scaffolding, systems and habits to stay reliable and support my clients.
You know what needs doing in your business, so why do you keep finding yourself doing something else? From the lure of easy and enjoyable tasks to important projects that never quite get started, discover how procrastination creates Business Friction and what might help you move forward.
Your brain doesn't need to hold everything. Externalising thoughts, tasks, decisions and accountability can reduce mental load and create space to think.
Decision fatigue isn't only caused by the big decisions. Small, everyday choices add up too. Discover how routines and simple tools can reduce the load.
Does running your business sometimes feel harder than it should? These everyday signs of Business Friction can quietly slow progress, drain mental energy and make even simple tasks feel more difficult than they need to be.
Business owners rarely struggle because they haven't tried hard enough. Discover why the issue is often solving the wrong problem, and how understanding your Business Friction can help you choose solutions that genuinely fit your business.
Business owners don't always need more answers. Often, they need the space to think more clearly. Discover why creating room for clearer thinking can lead to better decisions, greater confidence and more meaningful progress.
AI has enormous potential, but it's not a magic solution. Before implementing AI, businesses need to identify the friction points that are slowing them down. Discover why fixing inefficient processes, bottlenecks and manual workarounds should come before investing in new technology.
Business Friction doesn't always start in the same place. Sometimes it begins in your thinking, sometimes within the business itself. Understanding where the friction starts can help you find the right solution, rather than simply adding more to your workload.
Struggling with a difficult business decision? Explore why some choices have no obvious right answer and how clarity can help you move forward.Some business decisions don't have an obvious right answer. When both options have merit, more research isn't always the solution. Sometimes what you need is greater clarity about your priorities, what matters to you and which direction you can genuinely stand behind.
You know where you want your business to go, so why does meaningful progress sometimes feel harder than it should? This article introduces the idea of Business Friction and explains why recognising what's getting in the way is often the first step towards moving forward.
Having more options should make decisions easier, shouldn't it? But too much choice can leave us overwhelmed, second-guessing ourselves and struggling to move forward. Sometimes the key to meaningful progress isn't having more options. It's knowing which ones are worth pursuing.