#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….
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….
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…
On a zoom call recently with a new contact and as with many first meetings it began a little clinical. The conversation felt stilted until our dog Eddie made his cameo as he often does….
The answer is right in front of you. After rebooting everything and resorting to using an old pair of headphones I was embarrassed for myself when I realised the volume was turned down. We overcomplicate…
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…
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…
Hands up if you remember having to take film to be developed before you could see if you had taken any good photos or not. We are talking days, weeks or even months between the…
I find it useful to ask this question several times a year; What if you had to double it? (side note: it used to be 10x but I found that too far a stretch for…
Just because it did not work the first time does not mean it never will. Too often I hear “we tried that and it didn’t work” “Don’t sweat the small stuff” should really be “Don’t…
When walking into a store, if you know what you want you absolutely welcome the sales assistants help right away. When you want to browse, the persistent assistant is super annoying and you just want…
Subconsciously I will ignore you, sometimes on purpose. The human brain on a normal day will consume 20% of your total energy just keeping you alive. Any extra to that can feel exhausting so by…
We tend to underrate our capability and overate our influence. Just because you ask someone to do something does not mean they will do it. Your family – likely.Your friends – probably.Your peers – maybe….
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….
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…
You know too much. The curse of knowledge tends to mean you take for granted what others comprehend. It is obvious is it not? No Assumptions and overwhelm are two of the biggest attention stealers….
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…
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…
There are 2 types of people in this world. 34% who can do mental math, and 76% who cannot. Statistics are a powerful way to get a point across however when overused it can dilute…
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…
The amount of energy to get there is enormous. You have spent weeks, maybe months nurturing the relationship super generous along the way. Finally the opportunity arises, the timing is right so you hit them…