The team could benefit from your resilience in the next play. Your children could benefit from your continued efforts to be more reliable. Your wife could benefit from your persistence to communicate. ... What a wonderful source of motivation. Your choice to avoid self-pity, self sabotage and persevere down the positive path could make the … Continue reading Rise for others →

As Seth Godin says perfectionism is more about fear. Most of the time it's fear of criticism. If some internet troll doesn't like your short film, I reckon you're less likely to care. But I think perfectionism is rampant in the corporate world because 1) you get criticised to your face 2) creativity is risky … Continue reading Corporate perfectionism →

Look at me! Papa papa look at me!! It would be weird to say exactly those words as an adult but that's what's really going on with that social media post.

Julian had an insight that he thought could help the team but he didn't have the nerve to send it himself, so he asked Atina to send it in on his behalf. The thing is, Atina feels the exact same fear Julian does, she's just been committed to practicing the skill of dancing with the … Continue reading My insight via another voice →

Sometimes it's just too hard. The relationship is too far gone. It has deteriorated too much to be salvaged. So we don't make an effort. 'Why bother?' we think. I think giving up on a relationship is absolutely fine when you never see them again. But it's terribly painful and awkward when you do see … Continue reading No effort made →

I remember, one summer, I was one of two interns reporting into a graduate. Everything was going well for me. The work was easy and the days flew by. Then one day my graduate manager pulled me aside and asked me: Can you make sure the reports are done by Friday? But that's Tony's job. … Continue reading Tony the intern →

Find joy in the discomfort. Five little words that could change your life.

Would you rather participate badly or not participate at all? A simple question that separates those who fear failure from those who do not. I think everyone fears failure a little bit but those crippled by the thought of failure would pick the latter without a second's hesitation. Better to feel safe and secure than … Continue reading Flayed failed →

'Only those who do not seek power are qualified to hold it' Plato Does that mean if you experience any sort of desire to be president that makes you a bad fit for the job? What about chasing people to take the job, you can't force them to do it. If they really don't want … Continue reading Avoiding power →

Jemma got laid off today. Her team offered their condolences and well wishes for 5 whole minutes before interrogating her to determine the security of their own situation. I know 5 minutes doesn't sound like a lot but it's a lot more than the 2 minutes Luke got last month. Therefore we can conclude that … Continue reading Jemma and Luke →