Milestones
Kids will proudly announce that they are 5 and a 1/2. The half to someone five years of age is a big percentage in relation to their time on this earth. As we get older…
Category: Jewels Nistico
#0423 Deep Authenticity
Not just fake news but deep fakes where audio and video representations are near impossible to distinguish. How will the average Joe be able to form sensible opinions when the narrative is being controlled by…
#0418 Humanising You
During a recent podcast interview I was expanding on a two part response. Problem was, by the time I got through part one I had lost track of what part two was. The host and…
#0416 Why
For me first. Producing my own content is a form of therapy for me. I get into a trance like meditative state when I write and once it is done, I feel a sense of…
#0345 Space
I may be a little obsessed with my lawn. The cutting, feeding, watering and cutting again is relentless. On no two days does it look the same, ever changing, longingly gazing. By no means perfect,…
#0300 Reasons Why
To persist with something for a long time there must be a reason why and it is never money. It is important in business to step back from the chaos on occasion and reflect on…
#0285 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.
#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…
#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…
#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…
#0259 Biases
There is a museum in LA where visitor are confronted by two doors, one is labelled “Prejudice”, and the other is labeled “Not Prejudice”. Visitors are forced to make a decision which door to go…
#0258 Which Door
How do you choose what your priorities are? Do you do the easy things first and leave the hard ones till later?Perhaps the big things rise to the top and everything else just fills the…
#0255 Fear is Your Guide
“An amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome.” Steven Pressfield in the War of Art There are countless examples…
#0253 Clarity or Indecision
When you are unclear as to the right path to take, chances are you will not make a decision at all. True also of the decision makers in business, they need clarity in order to…
#0246 Calling BS
Excuses. Excuses. I don’t have time – well you do, you just need to prioritise what is actually important. I cannot afford it – stop buying crap you do not need to impress people you…
#0245 Conscious Curiosity
When was the last time you went deep on a topic? Switching between so many things in any given day and barely scratching the surface on anything. Having too many options has created a culture…
#0244 Eat or be Eaten
The sooner a problem is uncovered the better right? It allows you to do something about it sooner, yes? Well no actually. There is a reason we leave things to the last minute to address…
#0237 Stop Asking for Too Much
Give first and freely well before you ask and then when you do ask, make it a small request. If you are asking too much of someone in the early stages of prospecting then you…
#0236 Be Kinder to Yourself
As much as I am an advocate for efficiency and making the most of the time we have, it is not all about the hustle. It is OK to take time out and not feel…