Make it a competition
The Petronas Twin Towers are iconic skyscrapers in Malaysia. They were completed in 1996, and at the time were the world’s tallest buildings. The Twin Towers were designed by one architect, but each tower was built by two different contractors – one from Japan and one from South Korea. This was a very clever move, […]
How will today be different?
So you’ve decided to make a change in your life. Great! That means today has to be different. If you fall back into your old routine today, you haven’t committed to the change. If you tell yourself during the day that you’ll start tomorrow, you haven’t committed to the change. But if you do something […]
I’m off to change the world!
Rather than say “I’m off to work” or “I’m off to start my day”, Bec and I like to say to each other “I’m off to change the world!” We find it way more fun and empowering, plus it frames the day with very positive intent. I encourage you to express a similar sentiment when […]
The seller’s mindset
There’s a saying that “every business is for sale at the right price”. Having purchased a business in 2019, I’m not sure that’s entirely true. At the start of 2019 I dedicated myself to buying a business, and I explored as many avenues as I could to make it happen. I received many warm referrals […]
10 minute parties
We all like the thought of trying new things and being spontaneous. But when it comes to taking action, resistance tends to creep in. Some of this is due to not knowing what we’d be committing to. We don’t like saying yes if we don’t know all we are saying yes to, and we especially […]
Video games on holidays
It was a big deal when we received a Nintendo 64 as kids, but it came with one caveat – we could only play it during holidays. The evening before school started we had to pack the video games away and they wouldn’t return until the end of the school term. I’m really glad this […]
Pursue pleasure or avoid pain
If you are trying to make a change in your life but don’t feel like you’re making progress, try to intensify your drivers. Are you motivated more by pursuing pleasure? Or are you motivated more by avoiding pain? Depending on how you are motivated, increasing your rewards or your penalties should cause a shift in […]
Talent stacking
Here are two ways you can consider getting ahead in life – being very good at one thing, or being pretty good at many things. You’re probably more familiar with the former. This path is the one of specialisation, where you choose a particular job, skill or profession and dedicate yourself to creating as much […]
Some thoughts on savings and investing
The pressure to have a savings plan or an investment plan is common for people in their 20s. You may have worked hard to save $5,000, but then feel stressed about what to do with it. Or you may be working hard to fund your current lifestyle, and are worried that you’re not doing enough […]
The 4 Horsemen of Relationships
Communication is key with relationships. However, while we may be aware when our communication isn’t working, it can be a challenge to understand why. Introducing the Gottmans, who are dedicated to the science of successful relationships. Their research has identified 4 factors that are predictors of a relationship ending (labelled “The 4 Horsemen” as bringers […]