#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…
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#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…
#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…
#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…
#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,…
#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….
#0262 Preparing for the Ask
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…
#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…
#0257 When Inspiration Strikes
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…
#0256 Give and/or Take
Are you a generous person? I am not just talking just about money or physical items, I am including time, knowledge, empathy, love, patience. It may be likely that you are in fact generous in…
#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…
#0250 Aim Smaller
Contrary to the preaching of others, I am not sure having massive life goals is doing you any favours. Sure it is great to dream but when they are too big, no matter how much…