S is for Success – Guiding You Towards Your Ideal Success
What does success mean to you? Is success material things – a flash new car or huge house – or a state of mind, a feeling, a meaningful place of comfort you wish to achieve? […]
J is for Joint Ventures – Two Heads are Better than One
Joint Ventures and collaborations can be very successful, as long as you set up some ground rules that allow you to have open and honest communications throughout. First, ask yourself about the purpose of the collaboration. Figure out your specific reasons for wanting to collaborate with someone. They could be: You need an ally for [...]
F is for Facts – Discerning Truth from Opinion
With the emergence of ‘fake news’ in recent years, you’ll be forgiven for asking how we can trust the information we hear. Because of that, we’re becoming more cautious about information. We ask “What do we mean by facts? Where are facts useful? How do we discern what we need to know?” […]
K is for Knowledge – How to Use Knowledge Wisely
How would you answer the question: What’s the difference between knowledge and wisdom? Here’s an illustration that answers the question nicely: Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad! […]
Q is for Questions – Questioning and Listening for Deeper Understanding
The art of conversation is quite a skill. It’s also a helpful measure of someone when you first meet them, whether in an interview, a meeting or in your local pub. That first conversation can tell you a lot about a person, helping you to gauge the type of person they are. Even if we [...]
D is for Detail – Knowing When It’s Enough
We’re all wired differently. That’s a good thing in our richly diverse world. If we were all the same, the world would be a very dull place. People’s individual traits show up as strengths and weaknesses. Sometimes, it’s not easy to recognise attributes either in ourselves or others. That’s where D.I.S.C. profiling helps, indicating where [...]
Z is for Zebra – The Camouflage of Imposter Syndrome
Zebras are surprisingly good at hiding from being noticed by their prey. Their stripes, which to us seem bold, are great at camouflaging them in long grasses. It’s only when they move that you see them. Similarly, when we don’t want to be noticed, we try to merge into the background to become invisible. As [...]
X is for X-Ray to Find Your Blind Spots
Recently I have had a lot of conversations with people about what we keep hidden or are unaware of. We’re spending more time in 2D with people and can’t see the whole picture. There are things we don’t see in other people and we all have our own blind spots. Do you know what your [...]
T is for Time – Making the Most of your Minutes
Time can run away from us. We think we have plenty of it, that deadline is days or weeks away. Or we intend to spend five minutes doing something. Suddenly, two hours have passed. Looking back and realising you didn’t achieve everything you wanted to can produce an uneasy jolt. This reminds me of a [...]
Y is for Yo-Yo – Managing the Rollercoaster of Life
Life has its ups and downs. Some of us embrace it, relishing the thrill of the rollercoaster. Others prefer a calmer, more predictable lifestyle. Which are you? Are you a thrill-seeker who loves the challenge of a sudden curve ball? Or do you prefer things to be on a more even keel? Perhaps the most [...]