#0277 Fork in the Road
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
I found myself tidying up the Tupperware drawer this morning. Every now and again I spend 10 minutes sorting through and categorising the sizes and matching lids. Why? Partly because I am a bit anal,…
Forget “The Great Resignation” I think we are heading toward something worse. “Mass Insolvency” The obvious ones are the many who have been hit hard by the pandemic, many of which sadly will not be…
Have you ever driven for a few hours only to realise you do not remember anything about the journey? Or sat down for 5 minutes on social media only to force yourself to stop an…
If you add too much tonic you will dilute your Gin.If you add too much milk you will dilute your coffee.If you add too many points you will dilute your message. Getting your intent across…
Have you ever seen a celebrity in real life and you feel like you know them even though you have never met? Showing up on a regular basis and providing value as best you can…
Hurry up and slow down. We always seem to be in a rush to get to the next thing, so much so we are never in the moment. How many times do you start a…