Change Is Afoot
There’s a big shift coming. Products and systems have been the domain of those technically minded. The user experience didn’t always work. Now the users can build. The people experiencing the problem can create the…
Category: Change
#0792 Better Aim
You miss every shot you don’t take. But if you miss most that you do,maybe your technique needs work. More shots aren’t always the answer. Sometimes you need better aim.
#0791 The Reward
There’s a vast distance between good enough and exceptional. The final few percent demands the most. It’s often where the greatest reward lies.
#0787 Becoming
Reaching your goal can be underwhelming,after all the blood, sweat and tears shed. Perhaps the goal was never the reward. Who you became getting there was.
#0781 Just Enough
Confusion stops progression.Clarity creates movement. Your job is not to know everything. Just enough to keep moving.
#0780 Stretching
Muscle memory makes repetition easier.Until something changes. Practising the expected builds competence. Practising the unexpected builds adaptability.
#0779 Drifting
Relationships drift. As do goals, intention and focus. You don’t always see it happening. Until one day you notice the distance.
#0771 Where You Focus
It takes effort, to make it look effortless. It takes patience, to have patience. It takes prioritisation,to make time.
#0769 Resisting Change
Things can change fast. Resistance is natural. The longer you hold on, the more reality moves on without you.
#0752 Stand Back
Things appear to move quickly. Stand back and look again. Markets evolve.People change.Businesses adapt. Most of what feels urgent todaywon’t matter for very long.
#0748 Once Relevant
Early success does not guarantee future success. The world moves.Markets evolve.People change. What once made you relevantcan quietly make you invisible.
#0747 Sans Reflection
Yesterday didn’t go to plan.If today I repeat it. Tomorrow will look familiar.
#0742 Hopeful Future
Your mind races ahead.Full of hope. You neglect what matters today to make it true.
#0721 The Cost of Neutral
Neutral language feels safe. You avoid offending anyone. It keeps conversations calm. It allows everyone to stay comfortable. It keeps the room balanced. It leads to neutral ideas. But neutral ideas rarely travel very far….
#0718 Sensible Shoes
Being sensible is rarely criticised in business. It signals maturity. Stability. Good judgement. Makes you feel trustworthy. But sensible decisions compound into predictable lives. Predictable lives rarely produce remarkable outcomes. Most people don’t consciously stop…
#0717 Beige
What are you protecting. Every time you step into the ring your guard goes up. It could be your reputation, your identity, the perception of what others think of you. So we slip into comfort…
#0716 Your Future
Looking back I’ve had a few of these. A seemingly innocent moment where the trajectory of your life changes. Decisions that shift your story. These do not have to be by chance, you have the…
#0715 Comfort Zone
Stability is praised in professional life. It signals maturity. Reliability. Sound judgment. And yet, it is often the moment growth quietly stalls. The more comfortable you become, the less likely you are to step outside…
#0712 Roadblocks Rock
We’d never have rivers if water gave up when an obstacle felt too big. The light bulb, the plane and countless other innovations, all exist because they found a way. Nothing amazing happens in a…
#0701 New Month’s Resolution
They really do go faster. As each year ticks over it is easy to look back with achievement, regret, elation, sadness, fear or optimism, maybe a combination. Whichever emotion dominates use it as fuel to…