Kryptonite
We all have a version of it. A weekness that holds us back. The longer it persists the more it grinds on our soul. A mental game of cat and mouse. Working on improvement whilst…
Category: You
#0441 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…
#0440 Own It
A small shift like this can make a huge difference. It is not unusual for me to meet with people who are frustrated at the status quo in their business. Worn down by the constant…
#0438 Holding Space
Your personal space is likely to be compromised standing in a very large crowd. Observing behaviour of those around you can provide insight into their traits without knowing much about them. Their self-awareness or lack…
#0437 And Again
Two steps forward… If you have been in business more than a minute you will have been frustrated by the inevitable and ever recurring two steps forward one step back dance routine. I have never…
#0434 Big Risks
Will our generation leave a legacy worth memorialising? On the weekend my daughter and I proudly attended the unveiling of a section of plaque at the Maritime Museum in Sydney. Honouring the migrants that came…
#0432 Layering Knowledge
Learning is cumulative. Year 12 math would be impossible without the preceding 11 years of layering knowledge. Post official schooling however many no longer seek guidance. Going it alone or convincing yourself you do not…
#0431 Do Not Stop There
You cannot just manifest and expect things to change. Alone it is hope, luck or coincidence. As per its definition, to manifest is to be clear in the mind. Start there by all means but…
#0429 Trim
For humans it happens in winter.Gardens in Spring.In business it sneaks up on us. Excess growth or process bloat. Without realising it sometimes we allow extras to occur and before you know it, it becomes…
#0427 Culture Tradition Legacy
Without realising why, I was drawn in. The brightness of the blue with the crisp white dots. Not just a painting but an ancient form of storytelling by our indigenous Australians. A way to share…
#0426 Unstoppable
Pondering the idea that perception and perspective is the ‘what’ to awareness and empathy being the ‘why’. Perception and perspective is a point of view. A belief formed by many factors amplified by biases and…
#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…
#0417 Saying Yes
I went into business at age 18 because my brother asked and I said yes.I landed a job in IT because I said yes to a chance meeting.I transitioned to Marketing because I said yes…
#0412 Baby with the Bathwater
Slow and old. Recently I asked a random selection of contacts to use 5 words to describe me. An interesting exercise which takes some courage as you never really know what words will come back….
#0411 Future Leadership
There is something I would like to say to the next generation of leaders. Listen more, react accordingly.Be confident both inside and out.Focus on better rather than just bigger.Clarify your message and communicate it to…
#0408 The Company We Keep
It is impossible to have a rational discussion with an irrational person. We have all encountered them, maybe you are one of them. Biases are reinforced by the algorithms and the company kept. More exposure…
#0407 Building Trust
Uttering the words ‘Trust Me” does nothing toward building trust. It is earned not expected and quite simply, you must do what you say you are going to do, when you say you are going…
#0400 Moments
Yesterday my daughter turned 17, today the blog turns 400. As humans we like to celebrate pretty much anything, birthdays, religious holidays, anniversaries, Fridays, anything. Let me remind you to celebrate your business wins too….
#0399 Conduct
Here is the problem with tolerance. “He was is a fowl mood so I let him rant”“She is always late to meetings” We tolerate to avoid conflict so it is easier to just let it…