#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….
Category: Change
#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…
#0698 You Not Them
Mind your own damn business. Funnel that energy into self, family, friends and your livelihood. The world would be a different place.
#0691 Right or Biased
What is the definition of being right. Is it an opinion, factual or simply a biased point of view. Who determines the facts anyway. The lines have been blurred so best to remain open, curious,…
#0681 Pity Parties
The end of an era is approaching fast, are you prepared or just allowing it to happen. Everything ends, sometimes without notice, often anticipated. Invariably the end of something signifies the beginning of another. Many…
#0680 Switch Focus
The fastest growing companies have a decent offering but are better at sales. Understanding this early enough to not burn through all capital without income. Most businesses suffer the same plight, too focused on the…
#0676 The Pursuit
Do you need another course or do you need to take more decisive action. In the pursuit of a better way we can get lost in the next thing. You have a pile of inherent…
#0675 Overthinking
I rarely sit down to write with an idea in mind. Yet when I sit in my armchair, something invariably comes to me. Starting with a word or two and it flows from there. A…
#0672 Future Chapters
Imagine your life is a collection of stories you are using to write a book. Many of the best tales are rooted in misadventure, failures and hard knocks. Some chapters you would probably skip and…
#0671 Seek Cheerleaders
If you keep seeking validation you will never push the boundaries of what is possible. There are many examples of innovators who were thought to be crazy until they had their breakthrough. Growth comes from…
#0670 Just Do
I’m not sure how to put this. Get out of your own fricken way. You are the blocker, you flim-flam, you cufuddle, you discombobulate, you. Take stock, make a decision, act, stick to it, review….
#0669 Embrace Challenges
Challenges are invigorating. Challenges lead to growth, shifts, progress, learning, experience. Challenges are not the enemy, your mindset toward them may be. Embrace them as they appear as one thing is for certain, there will…
#0667 Experience Counts
Truth bomb, nobody really cares. We forgo progress paralysed by the fear of what others think, when they rarely care at all. Failing, looking and feeling awkward, miss-steps, fumbles, dropping the ball, lapses are all…
#0664 Risky Moves
Risk is not just about Win-Lose and rarely that clean cut. Reputation, trust, legal, brand and safety are just a few others. Also consider the human impact, burnout, relationships, goodwill. Instead of Win-Lose, think Win-Lose-Draw-Delay-Divert-Transform,…
#0663 Banks Hey
We expect the worst and convoluted is an understatement. Whilst organising some finance my bank sent me an email asking me to sign a document and return by email. Only problem, the request came from…