The Multiplier Mindset Blog

Author: Hamish MacDonald

  • Actually, It Helps To Think Inside The Box

    When I was in Toronto recently, Dan Sullivan and I had another of our “Life, the universe, and everything” conversations. This time, Dan brought up the old question, “Which comes first, language or thought?,” but added a new twist I hadn’t heard before and pointed out how this relates to the thinking exercises entrepreneurs do…

  • We Do What We Do For Moments Like This: Backstage Pass With Hamish MacDonald

    At Strategic Coach®, we talk about making your company totally a self-managing one, then multiplying it by 10x. So we’re all about business, right? Actually, no. We don’t often say the words because they can sound trite, but, seriously, the Strategic Coach Program® is about people transforming their life—their business life, family life, the life of their…

  • The Referability Habits™

    The Referability Habits™

    One of the fundamental concepts of the Strategic Coach® Program is a set of behaviors we call “The Referability Habits.” These basic courtesies might seem obvious, but it’s surprising how often busy people skip them, jeopardizing relationships and losing referral opportunities in the process. Illustration by Hamish MacDonald.

  • Working From Afar: Backstage Pass With Hamish MacDonald

    In 2001, I got on a plane and left Canada for good. I’d enjoyed working at Strategic Coach® for two and a half years, but destiny called, and, after a tearful farewell party, I was on my way to Scotland. Well, it didn’t quite work out like that. I did go—I do still live in…