Resilience is one of those words very popular in discussions today. We talk about the need to be resilient, but what does it mean? To me, resilience is an incredibly important quality. I think we should all understand and develop our resilience, so we are better able to serve and be part of our communities, and also ensure we are
We all have different goals at different stages of our lives. Whether your goals are family, financial, health, spiritual or career related (or whatever your frames are), they are important if you want to achieve success in a measurable way. Without goals, how do you know if you’re heading in the right direction? I love the simplicity of leadership expert
I was having lunch the other day with a good friend, let’s call him Dave. I had been using my mobile phone charger during lunch and before putting it away I asked Dave if he needed to use it for his own device. Dave looked at his phone and passed on the opportunity as he said, “I’m at 70%, I’m
The Trusted advisor does not merely transact with their clients, they develop and maintain significant relationships. This focus on the relationship is critical in building a sustainable pipeline of work over the long term for your business. The business working on a relationship level has connectivity into many levels of their client’s organisations and are involved with supporting these clients
“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.” George Lucas Tweet Recently, I travelled from Perth to Melbourne and arrived very late. I had some work to do and didn’t get to bed until the wee hours of the morning. That same morning, I had to meet with some associates. So, after a little shut-eye, I got up, got dressed, put
You spend your time like you spend money. You can waste it or invest it. Joel Osteen Tweet Many years ago, I delved into the world of financial investments, educating myself on how to use money to build value over time. I quickly discovered that one of the key elements of a sound investment strategy was not just what you
How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon? Dr Suess Tweet I’m fortunate that I get to travel regularly with my job. When it comes to air travel, I see two distinct personalities. There
I remember as a child playing the game, “Chinese Whispers”. We would sit in a circle on the classroom floor. The first person would whisper a simple phrase of two or three words to the person next to them. These words would be whispered from person to person until they reached the person who had initially shared them. Usually, the
As a child, did you ever go to the beach and marvel at the big footprints your parents made? They had a much longer stride and made a much deeper impression in the sand. It was such fun leaping from one footprint to the next, trying to fit your small foot inside the much larger imprint of someone you looked
Curiosity is lying in wait for every secret. Ralph Waldo Emerson Tweet I remember as a child asking the age-old question, “Why?” We seem to be born with an innate curiosity and a need to understand our world. The world is a mysterious place when you’re a child and you are eager to crack its every secret. Curiosity is defined