#0167 The Collective
Bob Dylan once said “I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom” The very definition of freedom has come into question of late and it’s…
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#0166 Yes But What?
In my last blog “Yes But Where?” I wrote about where to start when choosing a platform to get yourself online. Now that you’ve made that decision the next hurdle is “Yes, but what should…
#0165 Yes But Where?
So you’ve made the decision to be more visible online but you are stuck at the juncture of which is the best platform to be on and the overwhelm of trying to be on them…
#0164 Happy 100th
Cast your mind forward with me for a moment. On your 36,525th morning on this earth and you have a small skip in your step as you go out to check the mail. Yes, people…
#0163 The Feeling of Leadership
Simon Sinek famously talks about finding your “WHY” Within that he also talks about “How it makes you feel” The same can be said for great leadership. It is necessary to communicate your vision, your…
#0162 Observervation
There is no lack of free information on this planet. In particular there is no lack of people willing to give you free advice. There are also plenty of opportunities to pay for advice. The…
#0161 Chill
I’m observing a lot of erratic behaviour at the moment. Impatient people at the supermarket, seemingly unwarranted bad reviews on Google, feuding neighbours, more than the normal amount of Social Media trolling. The good news…
#0160 Do the Opposite
I think it would be fair to say that most people have a canned response/reaction when asked to do something or be part of something. I know my kids do! It can be the simple…
#0159 Why Bother
You are probably going to scroll right past this post. Statistically there were so many zero’s as I tried to calculate a percentage that it’s basically a 0.00000% chance that you will stop and actually…
#0158 It’s Groundhog Day
One of my favourite movies growing up was Groundhog Day with Bill Murray released in 1993. Much to my wife’s disgust I am still likely to watch a re-run if it’s playing on TV. Besides…
#0157 For Sale, Office Relics
At the turn of the century, Dotcom companies used the allurement of pool tables, beanbags and subsidised cafeteria’s to attract the best talent. It worked. It quickly became the norm and an expectation that you…
#0156 If Not Now, When
Investing is best played as a long game. Compound interest and time are statistically on your side. Start as early as you can, put in as much as you can, keep adding when possible and…
#0155 Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast
The title of a book I just bought by Ken Forkish about the art and science of baking artisan bread. I bought this book as I have recently discovered a passion for baking good bread…
#0151 Meditating to Write
Our world is an increasingly noisy place. We are interrupted, distracted, pulled, pushed, flexed and contorted in every direction each and every day. It’s hard enough to make time for the things that are actually…
#0146 Do we really have a choice?
You may have noticed, things have changed. It’s somewhat difficult to comprehend the breadth and depth of the impact this moment in time will have on the planet. There are many changes being enforced upon…
#0140 Finding your voice
Hard work is required to become good at something, even harder if you want to be great. A comedian has any number of attempts at refining a joke. Many bomb, some are OK and need…
#0139 Are you OK?
It is hard being a business leader. From the outside it is easy to think that they have it all, a business they get to run, the flexibility to make decision they want and the…
#0138 Business is a long game
We live in a world of instant gratification and with it comes impatience. We want it all and we want it now. Business on the other hand, in most cases is a marathon not a…
#0137 Put the shiny object down
Note to self in quiet times: Stop checking Instagram, Facebook, Twitter when you could be talking to your clients face to face. Stop tweaking your presentation, product, website when you should be selling. Stop worrying…
#0136 It is OK to change your mind
I know you have invested a lot of time, money and energy. I know you have told everyone what your mission is and don’t want to disappoint them. I know how hard it is to…