Finding areas to improve was easy.Typing them up into an email was simple.Now all that's left to do is hit the send button, the easiest task of them all, and yet Michael finds himself stalling.'What if I'm wrong?' he says to himself.'What if they follow my suggestions for improvement and it doesn't work?''What if it … Continue reading Forever reassuring →

This is the worst blog post in the world.My resistance is acting up, I'm not feeling inspired and none of my ideas feel 'good enough'.But I'm committed to maintaining my status as a daily blogger.Therefore I'm posting the worst blog post in the world as a compromise.To buy me time.To come back and fight my … Continue reading Worst blog post in the world →

When watching 'The Last Dance' I was surprised to see that the biggest threat to the teams success was an internal conflict. Not opposition strategies, coaches or players but the Bulls' general manager, one of their own, was portrayed as the biggest hindrance to the teams performance. One employee in power seemed to be wreaking … Continue reading Soft skills hindrance →

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time! When I first heard this i think it was meant to be a joke but it turns out to be a fantastic piece of advice. These days it's so easy to get overwhelmed. It would be great if the demands could be drip fed … Continue reading Eating elephants →

In a world where ghosting is the norm, emotional labour has never been more appreciated. The bar is so low that just a response is above average. If you can say yes and honour your word then you're amazing. If you can reply no, let someone down easy or provide constructive feedback then you are … Continue reading Ghosting pandemic →

The group decided they aren't doing birthday gifts anymore. It was taking too much time, effort and money. I think that's a shame. I think the gift is in the giving. There is a great buzz to reminiscing about private jokes and brainstorming ways to reference them in gift form. There is fantastic excitement in … Continue reading No more gifts →

I used to live in Hong Kong and a few years after I left, I went back to visit. As I strolled down memory lane with my rose tinted glasses on, I realised the thing I missed the most was the people. The venue didn't matter, it was the company that made it special. By … Continue reading Company not buildings →

You occasionally hear success stories being born out of the desire to prove someone wrong. Somewhere along the line, a doubter, skeptic or someone of little faith told the hero they can't reach that high. Then the hero determined to prove them wrong, found a new unprecedented level of performance to earn their respect. It's … Continue reading Proving them wrong →

It's no coincidence that the bigger the audience, the bigger the internal butterflies. The larger the audience the greater the possibility of strangers in the crowd. The judgement of strangers are the opinions we simultaneously fear and crave. You're not truly a success until strangers join your fan base. Friends and family might be a … Continue reading The judgement of strangers →

Worrying is not helpful. If worrying could actually make the slightest difference to an outcome then it would be considered a success tactic. If worrying helped ensure a result then companies would urge employees to worry about their products. Sports teams would encourage fans to become anxious about their star player's ankle injury. Students would … Continue reading If worrying was helpful →