I’m noticing a trend, one that I catch myself stuck in as well. We over apologise. I’ve apologised too much this week, but I’ve done nothing that truly merited an apology. Do these sound familiar? “Sorry, can I get through here…”“My… Read More »Stop starting with Sorry, you’re giving away your Confidence and Value
Even generalists need shape When the group needs someone to see around the corner, to find the way on an uncertain path, they need a person to lean forward into the less known. That person is brave enough to look, humble… Read More »Why Leaders are Pointy when they need to be
What I’ve learnt, a Fathers Day reflection ’Tis easy enough to be pleasantWhen life flows on like a song, But the man worth while is the man with a smileWhen everything else goes wrong Ella Wheeler Wilcox Firstly, I found researching some things… Read More »The Four Myths of Male Leadership
Curiosity IS the breeding ground for Empathy I don’t like that man, I must get to know him better — Abraham Lincoln One of the things that continues to amaze me is the genuine uniqueness of people. If I reflect on the people I… Read More »Why it doesn’t kill the cat
To lead is to see the shape of people — and the empty space in problems, then fit the people to that space and let them grow. If the problem space is to large, the stretch to far, you have failed them. If the problem space is to small, the fit too tight, you have failed them
Learn any skill, increase your productivity and improve your work quality In a world where you rarely need to discover information, where you can use the internet to find it. How important is intellect? One of my favourite quotes regarding this… Read More »How to focus your way to success
Get outside perspectives, double-check your stories, and master the art of pronoia I heard something the other day: 100% of the stories we tell ourselves are true — even if they aren’t. I’m not sure where it’s from, but it’s true. Numerous times, I’ve… Read More »How To Stop Twisting Your Memories in Ways That Don’t Serve You
