I have been thinking last week about a company or teams culture. What is it exactly? how do you put your finger on it or identify it? Can I write the definition down in a brief and succinct way that keeps my attention and yours? That is my assignment for this sunny Monday morning. AContinue reading “Starting a culture club”
Category Archives: Life Lessons
Anger: Why It’s a Choice, Not a Reaction
My Sunday post addresses a growth area for me or an area I am loathe to admit. I was and to a certain extent will always be an angry young man at heart. Angry when I see injustice, angry when I experience selfishness or ignorance, angry for some silly reasons which are I am notContinue reading “Anger: Why It’s a Choice, Not a Reaction”
Earn your Saturday
My Grandad used to say to me when I was complaining about a hard work week. “stop complaining, get on with good work and earn your Saturday”. I think I have earned this Saturday, I hope you have earned yours too. The part of the phrase he always used “earn your Saturday” always stuck withContinue reading “Earn your Saturday”
Stone vs Sand
As I start this new chapter in my professional career I am thinking more about learning and how one learns. Learning in all its stages: the disseminating information then the retaining and applying that knowledge. The way we approach learning can make a big difference in how much we retain and how long we rememberContinue reading “Stone vs Sand”
110% is for idiots
I can’t abide the term overachiever, It’s not possible for people to rise above their level of competency. We are all in some way under achievers to varying degree. Have you ever been told to give 110% effort? It’s a common phrase used in motivational speeches and self-help books, but the truth is, it’s aContinue reading “110% is for idiots”
Swing for the fences
Swing for the fences is an idiom I first came across while spending more time in the USA. It means to put all one’s power into one’s swing while batting, so as to hit a home run. The idiom is used to explain or encourage a person to put the maximum amount of effort orContinue reading “Swing for the fences”
This too shall pass
This post is dedicated to all those readers who have had a situation over come them. Decisions made on your behalf. You gain the upper hand with seeking to control things in your control. The situation is not in your control but your reaction is. The following post is about how embracing ‘not knowing aContinue reading “This too shall pass”
Diving in
One of the most scary things you can do is diving into water from a distance. To stand there and to lean forward til there is no turning back. This is real life commitment in the making, right then. One minute, you’re standing still, staring at the water below, and then you’re fully committed toContinue reading “Diving in”
Learn by doing & Quantity has it’s own quality
I spend just 30 minutes a day on learning to draw and sketch. I am not looking for perfection, I am looking for gradual improvements. I am looking for learning from errors. In it’s own way quantity will have therefore it’s own quality. Let me illustrate with a story I found in a self helpContinue reading “Learn by doing & Quantity has it’s own quality”
Who is to be blamed?
When you become a parent you sign yourself up to be many roles: Protector, provider, punisher, peacemaker to name just a few but it is the parental pep talk where I enter into my own domain. I lack confidence on many things but the ‘go getter’ pep talk I am the master at. The aboveContinue reading “Who is to be blamed?”
Unsubscribe and achieve Inbox Zen
Hello to you my fellow email enthusiasts! Is that what you call people who use email? no of course not because despite how long we spend in the dreaded email we do not enjoy it. What if we could make it a little more fun? or a little less stressed. Today, I want to shareContinue reading “Unsubscribe and achieve Inbox Zen”
Trying to do better
I am surprised by the amount of traffic to the blog recently. Such wonderful encouragement and positive messages from readers. Thankyou, this is the power of never breaking the chain I guess. Keep writing every day, no matter how brief. As long as it is written with a simple curiosity. I watched Spider-Man over theContinue reading “Trying to do better”
28 years of partnership
My Grandad Dennis would tell me when I was just a young man “Who you marry is the most important decision you’ll ever make! so make sure you marry well” He married my Nan Elsie who was the most loving person ever so he knows what he was talking about. I am also very fortunate,Continue reading “28 years of partnership”
Will power is the only real super power
People used to talk of ‘Will’ alot, not so much now they have chosen resilience more often to say now. For me though it is the will that is still most relevant today. The will to win is a crucial factor in achieving success in any endeavour. Whether it’s in sports, business, or personal development,Continue reading “Will power is the only real super power”
Harry was right!
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. Harry S. truman How apt that President Truman would say these words. Harry S Truman is sometimes called the accidental president. There is nothing accidental about the quote above. The ‘truest’ words I have read in a long time.Continue reading “Harry was right!”
Starting something new
Starting something new can be an exciting and even dare I say it a daunting experience. Whether it’s a new job, or a new relationship, embarking on a new journey can bring a sense of both anticipation and anxiety. However, with the right mindset and approach, starting something new can also be incredibly rewarding andContinue reading “Starting something new”
The dog, the porch and a nail
One morning, a man was walking down a country lane and heard a horrible noise. He looked up and saw a dog on a porch that was just sitting there, whimpering, whining and moaning. The man was curious as to why he was whimpering, so he went and knocked on the door and a guyContinue reading “The dog, the porch and a nail”
Apricity
As a lover of literature and collector of words. I would like to draw your attention to the word Apricity, which means the warmth of the sun in the winter. With 5 days of the winter left in the UK we get more of these warm(ish) days now. This term comes from the Latin meaningContinue reading “Apricity”
The End is important in all things
Today, I want to talk about the importance of endings. As human beings, we often get so caught up in the excitement and momentum of starting new projects, relationships, or ventures that we forget about the crucial step of closing things down. Ending things is just as important as starting them, if not more so.Continue reading “The End is important in all things”
Nothing beats kindness,’ said the horse. ‘It sits quietly beyond all things
You won’t see kindness called out in any interview notes. You won’t hear it being called out as an executive’s best quality in an introduction on stage, you rarely hear it being mentioned in business at all really. As Charlie Mackesy says in his book The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse: “NothingContinue reading “Nothing beats kindness,’ said the horse. ‘It sits quietly beyond all things”
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