I guess the best place to start is to define success. I believe success is just a fleeting moment when your realities match your expectations. I also realize, for many, the number of those moments they experience overtime defines what they (and perhaps others) see as a successful life. So why are some people more… Continue reading »
Oct
05
The Last Words on Winning During Change. Change – part 5 Final
The last words on change (for now) consists of a quick 8 questions to ask yourself to ensure you can win during change. The “survive or thrive” checklist 1. Have you given yourself time to think and analyze the new situation (reality) thoroughly calmly and properly? 2. Are you able to ensure you can avoid… Continue reading »
Sep
07
Career Success and the Need for a Sense of Urgency
I recently built a small website for a private customer which represented about three days work over a week or so. The customer (also a friend) had mentioned he wanted a website quite a few months earlier however after a few follow-ups he told he had put the project on hold. From our conversations I… Continue reading »
Aug
26
Big Ideas Forum – You Can’t Say That: Freedom of Speech & the Invisible Muzzle
{EAV_BLOG_VER:7e98c0c981616258} A discussion on free speech and the need to maintain our right to say things that upset those around us. The stifling of free speech is one of the most important issues of our time. I have recently seen a crazy example of this: Qantas was at the centre of a scandal after posting… Continue reading »
Aug
01
Communication and the Critical Skill of Listening
Great talk on listening by Julian Treasure. Includes and analysis of listening “filters” and an explanation of some listening practice techniques. Julian talks at (TED) about: The importance to listening of patterns, differences, filters & intention. How we are becoming desensitized and losing our ability to listen and the scary consequences of that fact. 5… Continue reading »
Jul
20
Excellent Career Tips from NFL Coach Herm Edwards
When you join a new company or team you must remember: You as a new recruit might have more talent than existing team members however they have more experience. It’s a privilege, not a right, to play/work in a top team regardless of how talented you are. Your place in any team is temporary and… Continue reading »
Apr
29
Why Being Able to Speak Effectively in Public is so Important
As the pressure to stand out in a more competitive and globalized world increases the need to be able to speak confidently in public is becoming more central to our success. For all of us it is important to be able convince others of the validity of our point of view, to sell our ideas,… Continue reading »
Apr
21
The 10 Commandments of Effective Communication
Communication Commandment 1: Thou shall not make personal attacks, nor be sarcastic, insulting, mocking or scoffing. Communication Commandment 2: Thou shall not hide by avoiding responding to emails or calls, or use total silence when face to face. Communication Commandment 3: Thou shall not interrupt, arrogantly cut in with your own views, nor just be… Continue reading »
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