I take umbrage with affirmations around outcomes. I think it's lying to yourself and it builds attachment to an outcome. Attachment that, if it doesn't come true, will be more devastating than if you had recognised the truth. That's why I like Seth Godin's phrase so much: 'This might work, this might not work' It … Continue reading Can can →

'How are you not getting this? Just do exactly what I'm doing!' We can often forget (either because so much time has passed or we choose to) our ineptitudes as a beginner. It can be difficult for a master to sympathise with a beginner. They're on level 100 and the novice is struggling with lesson … Continue reading Teachers as students →

Productive avoidance is when you deliberately choose to do the small easy meaningless tasks first as a way of pushing the large difficult and important tasks further down the line. 'Did you tell our son that he has to move out yet?' 'No but look I got the clothes washed, dried and folded, I cleaned … Continue reading Productive avoidance →

If you ever needed proof that nobody can spot the hits then you need look no further than 'Gemini Man'. According to Wikipedia the movie recorded losses of up to $111.1 million. I don't find that stat shocking because, unfortunately, I saw the movie in a cinema and I thought it was dreadful. I wish … Continue reading Gemini Man →

@Kallmekris announced on her TikTok channel that she had gotten her first acting gig and I'm not surprised. She's fantastic! Her videos are funny, creative and she posts something new everyday. From what I've read online, she didn't go to acting school. She was actually working as a hairdresser as recently as the start of … Continue reading @Kallmekris →

"You know what? It'll just be quicker for me to do it" I've often fallen into this trap. In this situation communication can be a productivity hack. To have sufficient descriptive abilities could redistribute the workload and free up time for yourself. Who would've thought accurately describing where to find the custom meta tags would … Continue reading Describing delegation →

Carrying limiting self beliefs is like going through life with the handbrake on. It's like having a self imposed glass ceiling. Or a hidden set of invisible shackles keeping you tethered to the ground. If you find yourself unable to take the next step it could be that you have an unconscious internalised narrative that's … Continue reading Limiting self beliefs →

I'd say zoo owners are terrified of the shortening attention span crisis. Why? Because the stars of their show didn't get the memo. The lions, tigers, zebras, cheetahs and giraffes couldn't care less that people are dismissing them as boring. They are sticking to their eating, sleeping, lying about lifestyle. It doesn't bother these creatures … Continue reading Stars of the zoo →

You're driving along a country road, happy out, when all of a sudden a car comes up behind you. And not just behind you but right behind you. Their car is one or two feet away from your car. Now the happy peaceful mood evaporates. You start to think: 'I'm not going fast enough for … Continue reading Tailgating Tim →

I think everyone loves to talk, regardless of your vert (intro/extro) Even the quietest people appear to relish a rapt audience. Perhaps it's the attention that is so wonderful. Of course people will seek it out in varying degrees and potentially suppress it depending on their vert (intro/extro) but I think 'being seen' is a strong … Continue reading Being seen →