Spotto
When you drive along the freeway it is a sea of silver, white and black cars. A favourite pastime for many families whilst traveling is to spot the yellow car and be first to announce…
#291 Keep Asking
What was the question? There are many sources of information. An endless stream of how to’s, best practice, guru advisors. Blind acceptance takes us on a quest of belief that we have found the thing…
#290 The Key
A little bit often or a lot less frequently? Cleaning, weeding, gutters, raking, the seemingly mundane tasks that build up until you cannot handle it any longer and then you have to spend hours getting…
#289 First
Today might be one of those days. Somedays it is hard to get in the groove so you faff around looking for excuses. There is always a million things to do and too little time….
#288 Redundant
“You don’t need me anymore” It is the sentence I work toward when working with clients. If I do a great job the systems, people and technology should work in unison to remove the need…
#287 One Percent
It started with just one thing. I had some left over pizza dough from Friday night so I decided to try and use it to make bread rolls. Whilst I was out I saw a…
#286 Legacy
If I asked a thousand people point blank “Why do you do what you do?” I would bet I would get a thousand different answers. Many would have a variation of one of these three:…
#285 Do
“That’s a million dollar idea!” Nope There is no dollars without action. That action is worth a dollar, now go do a million of them.
#284 Slow Food
Sharing a meal is a bonding experience. The ceremony of sitting facing another human forces you fill the time with something and assuming you are not on your phone, that something is either awkward silences…
#283 Keep Moving Forward
Whether you are a a business owner, a leader, a veteran employee or just starting out, developing a thick skin is part of the journey. We tend to take it to heart particularly when we…
#282 More Needed
Following a recipe does not make you a Master Chef.Reading your car manual does not make you a Mechanic.Watching Rocky 47 times does not make you a Boxer. Donating blood saves lives and that does…
#281 Cotton Wool
I am torn about how much assistance to give versus allowing someone to fail. “Get out of my way and I will do it” was my default position for a long time but I have…
#280 Different Paths
It is foolish to expect that clients will join you in excitement for what you do and how you got there. In fact to be blunt, most will not care a great deal unless… You…
#279 The Game
It was like the World Cup title was at stake. Nil all at full time, nil all after extra time and it was down to penalty shots. 5-5, 6-6…10-9 and it was all down to…
#278 Bathrooms and Shoes
A main bathroom renovation is very disruptive to a household. The mess, inconvenience and cost can be high but putting on those finishing touches and having that first shower is ohhhh so satisfying. Knowing that…
#277 Fork in the Road
It is easier to sit on the couch than to keep fit.It is easier to order takeout than to prepare a nutritious meal.It is easier to stream music than to learn how to play the…
#276 Enough
Vinyl to cassette to CD to Vinyl.Steam, electric, petrol, electric.Home grown, locally produced, mass produced…… you get the idea. The constant pursuit of better spurs innovation for sure, but sometimes progress is not always better….
#275 Ask Eddie
My dog Eddie sits by my side when I am in my home office. He is my constant companion and I often find myself asking him questions. He does not always respond but just the…
#274 The Feels
It is hard to explain work culture. More than a nice office and friendly staff. Certainly more than free snacks and a pool table. Having worked with many organisations over the years to me it…
#273 Room for More
Cooking for the extended family on a BBQ is very different to sizzling a couple of sausages on a pan. Every BBQ cooks a little differently. When you first get a BBQ you tend to…