‘This time it’s different!’ You know those pesky negative thoughts you have? The reoccurring ones that won’t leave you alone. The ones that are trying to convince you that this situation is going to turn out like every other failure you’ve ever had. Yep those ones! Well they are weakest at the beginning of their … Continue reading This time it’s different →

"Newton's third law - the only way humans have ever figured out of getting somewhere is to leave something behind" That's a quote from Interstellar and it may be an oversimplification of Newton's third law but I think it can apply to human emotions too. I think in the same way you can't move onto … Continue reading Leave something behind →

I hypothesise that the most shocking thing in the world is a different opinion. How could you not like dogs? How could you be pro life? How could you not like Harry Potter? How could you support Donald Trump? We get so used to our own world and our own opinions that we continuously forget … Continue reading The most shocking thing in the world →

The opinion reality gap - the space between what’s really happening and what your worldview is telling you. The good news is - the gap can be closed. The bad news is, it requires: An open mind to hear contrasting opinions. Empathy to fully see from another point of view And courage to admit when … Continue reading The opinion reality gap →

You have a weak link on your team. It's obvious really. It's Karen. So the question for you is - Do you look to replace or develop her? I think people choose to replace because it's quick and easy and people avoid developing because who knows how much and time and effort it's going to … Continue reading Develop or replace Karen →

Each group, be it your company, your social football team or your family, will have a culture. A certain set of social norms and dynamics that influences what happens on a daily basis. But what if you wanted to change the culture? How would you do it? I think you change a culture drip by … Continue reading Changing the culture →

'What did they say about me?' If you had the ability to hear any conversation anyone has about you, behind your back, would you listen? I think it's healthier not to. If it's behind your back then conversation wasn't meant for you to hear and they spoke as if you weren't listening. Therefore if they've … Continue reading Conversations behind your back →

'This feels like a roasting' 'It's not, stop it' 'Look how angry he's getting' 'He's not angry, he's just animated' 'You are definitely getting roasted right now' 'I am not, now shut up!' ... The petulant child within us loves to take comments personally. Its cries of outrage will put up a good fight but … Continue reading You’re getting roasted! →

I think there are two requirements that make a movie quote a famous movie quote: 1) The movie has to be a hit - A great line in a bad movie doesn't make the cut. 'I want the ball' is a great line in 'The Replacements' but unfortunately not a lot of people saw that … Continue reading Famous movie quotes →

‘Why do you hang out with those bullies?’ ‘Because they’re the cool kids!’ We may have left the playground but the cool kids weren’t going to leave their status behind. They formed cool kid adult clubs and infiltrated groups all around us. Our desire to be part of the ‘cool kids’ seems to be deeply … Continue reading Cool kid status →