leadership
Keeping the Lights On
I’ve had moments over the past months, just like most other people I know, where I’ve “looked down” (i.e. think of the scene in Shrek where they are crossing the bridge a
Sticking with Plan A
Quick thought… I’m the kind of person who is very quick to start working out contingency plans if a dream, goal, task or venture or mine doesn’t seem to be panning out.
The Coin in the Mouth of the Fish
Matthew 17: 24 After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax
Race Relations — a Bloody Past
I just read a news article that has left me pretty unsettled… http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/aborigines-have-worst-life-expectancy-says-un/story-e6frfku0-12258199
Goals for 2010
I only ever set 5 goals as a New Years thing… More than that and I get distracted. These goals ultimately spawn a list of tasks and sub-goals, but they are the “big rocks
Bridging the generation gap
Baby Boomer: “Oh yeah, those young tackers will never achieve anything – they are always on their mobiles and that Tweeter thing.” Gen Y: “Those old farts have no idea w
The M-word (...and it's friend the S-word)
I’m a solutions guy. I see a problem or a need and I come up with a way to fix it cost effectively and efficiently. Some say that this is the essence of entrepreneurship,
Great expectations
What are your expectations for your life? Are you who you want to be? Does the question make you cringe and spiral into regret and self flagellation? Where did your exp
Thoughts on time management
It’s always interesting when things start to get a bit crazy. Here’s a couple of principals I use I manage my tasks and time for when things get a little hectic (and for
Taming the Hydra – Getting a handle on multiple business opportunities
Serial entrepreneurship, which is a fancy way of saying being a person who can’t really stop their brain from identifying new ideas and opportunities, reminds me of child
Loving what you do
You gotta love what you do… Whether it’s outworking purpose in what you put your hand to, relishing the fact you are learning and growing, the rush of pioneering and be