#0281 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…
Category: Goals
#0279 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…
#0278 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…
#0277 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…
#0276 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….
#0275 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…
#0274 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…
#0273 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…
#0272 Longevity
Every year since 2015 when I had a chunk of my scalp cut out (not fun) to remove a Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) I visit my Dermatologist to do a full body skin check. Stripping…
#0271 Nuance
I do not ask my kids if they have submitted their assignments on any given week, that is up to their teachers. My question to them is “are you proud of the work you have…
#0270 Blue Skies
When we look at the sky are we all seeing the same blue? It is a question that has perplexed me since I was a kid. How would we know? As time has gone on…
#0269 Outrunning the Bear
Are you working harder on your business than ever only to realise you are making the same profit (or maybe less) you were when half the size? This is not an uncommon phenomena mostly due…
#0268 The Slow Win
The question on every Sales Managers lips: What can you close this month, this quarter? Too many organisations I have engaged with in the last decade have operated on the basis of the “quick win”…
#0267 Harmony
What would an orchestra sound like if everyone played just one half of the piece? Would sound pretty ordinary I imagine. Life, just like an orchestra when timing, pitch and volume are blended just right,…
#0266 Learning Stories
On a road trip with my family recently and whilst they slept I listened to an audio book on memory, learning and speed-reading aptly titled “Limitless” by Jim Kwik. It is a hands on book…
#0265 Balancing Energy
As a self confessed introvert I am not excited by the premise of large crowds particularly if I am expected to converse such as at a networking event. Give me a small table in the…
#0264 Little League
To give yourself a chance of catching a ball you must keep your eye on it. Once you have it and you want to throw it, you should keep your eye on where you want…
#0263 Zig Zag
Unless you are the number one player in your industry, then you are a challenger. Which means we are almost all challengers and a challenger does not win against the champion by being the same….
#0261 Depth
“A painting is what you see and how it makes you feel.Poetry is what you hear and how it makes you feel.” A dear friends account of the art-forms. How something makes you feel is…
#0260 Mirror Mirror
How would someone describe you when you are not in the room? Would they talk about your morals, your abilities (or inabilities) or perhaps your smile?Will it be positive, negative or maybe freakishly amazing? Here…