Make sure you take the time to see your opportunity in this crisis
The Chinese word for ‘crisis’ is ‘weiji’ and is made up of two Chinese characters – ‘wei’ which means ‘danger’ and ‘ji’ which means ‘a point where things happen, change’. ‘ji’ can also mean ‘opportunity’. There is opportunity in every crisis. Not just for the bold...
Do you know what triggers your negative mindset?
Keeping a strong and positive mindset in a world that has become uncertain and unpredictable is quite a challenge. In 2020 we have experienced huge amounts of change causing many to feel insecure and unsafe. With major drought, fires, floods and now a world-wide...
How to manage people… remotely
How to Manage People…. Remotely The COVID-19 crisis is forcing many companies into an experiment with work from home (WFH) options for their staff. Figures from the US (Gallop) indicate that before this crisis, 43% of employees work from home, but on average just 2...
Pain and dis-comfort are essential to a healthy and successful life
Three things I realise I have learned about life as I have reflected on recent surgery to remove a tumour from my bladder. 1. There is no growth without pain – All growth involves change. Change always brings discomfort because we are taken out of what we know well...
The person with a plan usually wins
I am amazed how many high achievers expect that they need to set goals and make plans at work, but resist doing anything similar with their personal lives. It is as if planning is reserved for the work-brain, and the rest of life happens best unplanned. From my...
How to stay mentally strong when everything turns bad
On Nov 4, 2019 I was diagnosed with a muscle invasive bladder tumour. After a small growth was recently removed from my bladder the biopsy results were about as bad as they could be. My Urologist was sympathetic but direct in telling me that in order to beat this...
The greatness in you, NEEDS a friend
You have greatness inside of you I believe everyone does. We have a yearning for it associated with a deep desire for our life to have meaning, or to make a difference. Deep down we know we are born for more than simply existing or doing the bidding of others....
Some personal reflections on 2019
I wonder what sort of year you have had in 2019. Inevitably the events of the year in business and across our lives have an impact on us. Our personal challenge is to make sure we have the support in place that enables us to keep a positive mindset and a grounded...
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