How would you like to position yourself? Would you like to be seen as unique or look like every other competitor? This isn't a trick question. There is a benefit to looking like everyone else. Some people will trust you more if you remind them of other trustworthy people. You may become more dateable after … Continue reading How do you want to look? →

'I'll give you a call later' Waiting for a call like this can be anxiety inducing because 'later' is a huge period of time.   There's no certainty to it. The casual nature of this comment can evoke feelings of being tied to your desk or paranoid about your phone reception. It works for the … Continue reading Call you later →

'Good is the enemy of great' Jim Collins That's a fantastic quote isn't it?  When I first read it, I couldn't make any sense of it.  I thought to myself: 'Good and great are both positive, how could good be the enemy of great? Surely Mr. Collins meant poor is the enemy of great.' Then … Continue reading Good is the enemy of great →

Post job interview - You're great you just don't have the specific experience we're looking for. Performance review - Yep everything is great, there is nothing to improve on. Breaking up - It's not you it's me. Good constructive feedback is hard to come by. I think what makes giving feedback difficult is when we … Continue reading Feedback fear →

Everyone feels fear but it's rare to hear someone admit to being scared. Instead the fear gets hidden behind comments like: 'I don't have the time' or 'I'm waiting for the right moment' It's admirable to be honest. It's downright impressive to be candid about fear. The fact that confessions of fear are scarce makes … Continue reading I’m afraid →

A great idea needs leg work to become a reality. A customised Jenga game is great only if someone is willing to put in the time and effort to paint every block with a fun rule. Without the effort you're just playing a normal game of Jenga. Whilst normal Jenga might be great fun, you … Continue reading Great ideas →

It’s Friday night and George is alone in his flat. The music from the pub downstairs was deafening. According to the sign George passed it was Ladies night. It had crossed George’s mind to attempt socializing downstairs but it was quickly dismissed with thoughts like: ‘Going to a pub on your own would be mortifying’ … Continue reading Pain outweighed fear →

What is this course really about? Well that course over there, despite the title, is really about memorisation and passing the test. But this course here. It says it's about marketing but really it's about courage. The courage to be remarkable, to keep showing up and to continuously seek feedback. If you could only remember … Continue reading What is this course really about? →

When you feel like you have to, the work feels like a slog. Each day is a battle to reach quitting time. When you feel like you get to, the work feels like play. Each moment is enjoyable and time flies. So do you actually have to? Or do you have a choice? My instinct … Continue reading Don’t have to, you get to →

Agony aunts and victims. They somehow find each other and ensure nothing gets done. Some animals have mating calls, these people have complaining calls. The victim has all the problems but won't hear any solutions. The agony aunt has all the solutions but can't convince the victim. Both play their role perfectly to guarantee they … Continue reading Agony aunts and victims →