#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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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”…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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….
Will you come to the dance with me? Possibly the most difficult sentence a boy will ever muster. Most of the anxiety is due to the unknown response and if the lead up has only…
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…
How often would you execute if you waited for inspiration to strike to hone your craft? My guess is not that often. I only write when I am inspired. Fortunately I am inspired at 9…