#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…
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#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…
#0397 Last Impression
Apple do such a good job with their packaging that you see empty boxes for sale on eBay. They are the reason unboxing videos became a thing. The attention to detail at every level is…
#0396 Holding On
I have a long history of keeping leftover material just in case. Timber, screws etc. The practice comes from my Father who kept everything, a hangover from poorer times. When I need something and it…
#0394 Unique
For thousands of years. We have treated large groups exactly the same. Factory workers to school kids, peasants to royalty, race, gender, colour, creed, all labeled and treated in cohorts. Below the surface however we…
#0392 Your Choice
Are you too busy to read this? If yes, then you probably should anyway. I can guarantee the reason you are flat out is the result of choices you made. You said yes, when you…
#0390 Roadblocks
There is always another roadblock ahead. When you conquer one problem it is only a matter of time before your encounter the next. It is part of the journey, the right of passage. Each one…
#0387 Tiny Goals
Forget big hairy audacious goals… focus on forming habits. Achieving the big stuff is purely the end result of getting a lot of small things done. So instead of dreaming of the goals yet lacking…
#0386 Obsession
What is the difference between a cook and a Michelin Star Chef?LeBron or Jordan vs everyone else?Tom Cruise, Taylor Swift or anyone on top of any list? Obsession. Not settling for second best. The thing…
#0384 Drive Not Define
Everyone has a back story. Some are horrific, damn terrifying. Others you may consider pretty normal. In every case however there is a person of influence and/or a defining moment. Something that shapes who you…
#0375 Topgun
Every week I have locked in a call with a couple of trusted comrades. During the call we share the ups and downs of the week. It is therapeutic, enlightening and motivating. Without a confidant…
#0372 Misunderstandings
My Father would tuck me in super tight when I was 6 or so and sometimes I would claim that I could not get to sleep. He would say in his thick Southern Italian Australian…
#0371 Learnt Behaviour
Have you ever hung around someone with a strong and distinct characteristic that after just a little while you find yourself mimicking? Imagine a lifetime of picking up on all of these twitches, good or…
#0370 Benefit of the Doubt
Ghosted! At least I thought I was. Patiently waiting for someone to turn up to a prearranged meeting. It is frustrating. You do your best to make arrangements, turn up on time, ready to engage,…
#0369 Communication
Is good communication more important than a good product or service? I would argue they are at least on par. A great product that no-one knows about is worthless.An amazing service that people do not…