Recently I expressed an opinion to a close friend on a somewhat controversial topic. The reaction took me by surprise. It felt like our friendship came to a sudden and dramatic end. Unable to believe what she had just heard me say, her emotions governed her communication and we parted.

To me it felt like her hitherto open-mindedness was a facade. When the chips were down, and the differences became wide, her enlightened mind exited swiftly stage left.

Happily, we recovered, and some useful observations can be made, with an important question at the end. Read More

Hey, mornin’. ‘nother fine day!

Since it’s my birthday today, appropriate for me to send out a quick message.

As we roll through 2051, it’s great to see the end of the final “earth crimes” tribunal. Now we can close the book on that period and look forward to an even brighter future, not a cloud on the horizon so to speak.

Every one of us, the over 50s survivors, remember what started back in 2020, but I ask you this, were you one of those who Read More

Today, little surprise that I’m reflecting, as I’m sure you do on your birthday.

Given the work I do, some of my thoughts today may be of use, and perhaps will cause you to pause and reflect too, even though it’s my birthday!

Few can deny that this year is momentous for us all. It’s said that our enjoyment of life is influenced not by what happens to us, but how we respond to what happens to us. I wonder, how are you responding to what is happening now? Read More

Back in 2001 my opening words to a new cohort of highly motivated top-talent caused a stir. Attending the inaugural event of our prestigious leadership development programme, they saw my then colleague fall off her chair when I began, “If you were really talented, you wouldn’t need us.”

I meant it then, and I mean it now. If you were really talented, you wouldn’t need people like me. And as then, I’ll quickly follow with... Read More

Judge me not by my profile, nor by how many like me. Instead, think about my words, and judge for yourself the impact they have on your work and in your life.

Your praise and feedback means nothing to me if I leave you unchanged, so learn well and implement fast.

As an independent mind and heart, when you are ready, I can do far more than coach or train you. To its fullest extent, I will stretch your thinking, expand your horizons, and motivate you to create and relish this journey we call life. Read More

Okay, maybe idiots is too strong. How about: stop wasting your time with people who add little or no value to your agenda. Or worse, those who detract from it?

We all just collect these people as the months and years roll by. Like junk stuffed in a drawer or cupboard.

How often do we have a clear out? Now could be an ideal opportunity to throw out some of that … okay, move away from some people who are not helping.

Perhaps the most important Read More

So many people are telling me that they don’t know what’s going to happen. Uncertain times. “Who knows how this will all land? Need to keep our options open.”

Here’s an analogy.

Imagine a race. A race where the prize is big. The winning rider will be made for life. The trainer hailed a hero. Trouble is, there is no course. No nearby rails, no next  jump. Not only that, you cannot see the final furlong nor the finishing line. Read More

Get this development technique right and your skills will move forward very fast indeed.

Get this wrong and you’ll be wasting a lot of time, and probably the time of others.

Some quick pointers will hopefully set you on the right road: Read More

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The enemy of change is perceived certainty.

Certainty is created by beliefs, though beliefs are usually disputable.

No doubt believe that the world is round. Of course you are wrong in that belief. It’s not quite round, its more like spherical, and probably a little lop-sided with lots of bumps and holes. In fact, those holes are pretty huge when you look at them, because at the quantum level, most of matter is invisible, as yet undetectable dark matter. Indeed, particles from outer space pass right through the earth all the time as it it wasn’t even there. Maybe it isn’t!

That may seem a little extreme, but it just illustrates that Read More