So much of the world has been struggling this year. COVID-19 has brought upheaval, challenge and change to most of us both economically and socially – not to mention health consequences - mental and physical. For many people,...
“You’re never as good as everyone tells you when you win, and you’re never as bad as they say when you lose.” – Lou Holtz Psychologically, we humans are a fascinating bunch. Whatever is happening now has the power to...
Forget yesterday – our reality is today In many ways, the past six months have seemed like one long, dark night. The darkness of COVID-19, with its lockdowns and disruptions, has extended to many aspects of our lives. In...
I think a lot of us – myself included – lose sight of the fact that business with an "i" doesn’t always have to mean busy-ness with a "y".When I say business, I’m referring to whatever work or activity you...
Those who know me would say I am not a sprinter. They might even suggest that a marathon is out of my reach right now. And I would have to agree. However, I’m not interested in the running type...
I was listening to a podcast the other day by Seth Godin. The person that wrote the books, ‘The Purple Cow’ and ‘Tribes’ (amongst others). His thinking is clever and useful, a good mix. His conversation got me thinking about the...
I have a confession to make. I struggle with people who are self-serving. People who push into line, drivers who cut across traffic without indicating, those who ensure they get what they want regardless of others. A self-serving...
I have had the pleasure of working with a vast array of people and organisations. Typically, they have one thing in common: they want to be the best version of themselves. To me, this ambition is admirable, even...
As a kid at school, oh so many years ago, I sat through many lessons learning “stuff” about “things”. A lot of the time, I didn’t understand what I was learning, and I wasn’t really sure why I...
COVID-19 has added so many extra layers of complexity to our lives. That’s why, now more than ever, we need to communicate from a place of positive intent. What do I mean? Well, there are two sides to this. Firstly,...
