Becoming an influencer
As you progress in life, your value can shift from your ability to do a task, to your ability to influence others to do a task. This ability to influence others is refined overtime, so if this hasn’t been on your radar it’s important to start now. The best way to refine this ability is […]
A story or a list?
When you want to hold an audience’s interest, are you telling a story or telling a list? Do you know there’s a difference? A story is a series of opening loops and closing loops, which are defined by unexpected elements. An open loop is created when something is raised that is unexpected, and the loop […]
What are your defaults?
Life doesn’t always go the way you’d like. When things don’t go well, we fall back onto our defaults. We have default behaviours because they have served us before, and over time we have built up a reliance on them to cope when things get a little too much. Our default behaviours can be positive […]
Replacing your income
If you want to make a change in your career or profession, it can be a good exercise to understand how your income can be replaced. This is especially helpful if you’re looking to start a business but are not sure what may be involved. Let’s say you are currently employed in a single job […]
I before You
Extreme ownership is the concept that we are solely responsible for our actions. Some things will happen outside of our control, but we can choose the way we respond. Our growth depends on our level of ownership, and our level of ownership will show up in the language we use. If we’re not comfortable with […]
The rule of three
I wonder if you’ve picked up on a writing technique I’ve been using in these posts? It’s called the “Rule of Three” We love things that come in threes. There’s a wonderful harmony that comes with hearing three examples, or three building statements, or three powerful sentences. I find three to be a great balance […]
The chasm between $0 and $1
Everyone is happy to try something for free. But as soon as you ask them to pay, the walls go up. That’s why the biggest chasm in the world is between $0 and $1. But when someone decides to pay, the walls come down and the price then becomes a story. It matters less if […]
Scratch the itch
It amazes me how many conversations we have in QLA where the same idea keeps being raised and is then quickly dismissed. But time and again, after a few conversations it becomes very apparent that this isn’t just a passing itch – it’s THE itch that really needs to be scratched. It doesn’t matter whether […]
An ongoing alarm isn’t an alarm
I sometimes wonder if the snooze button is humanity’s greatest invention or worst invention. Every hit is intoxicating. Just one more. Just one more. Just one more. Until you’re late and you REALLY need to wake up. Alarms are important. They are designed to provide critical information that calls you to action. But when they […]
Small wins matter
Creating change in your life should not be a continuous challenge. Throughout your journey, it’s hugely important to have small wins. Just like a game, if you aren’t getting a little hit of achievement and satisfaction on each level, it’s unlikely that you’ll keep playing. Celebrate being advanced to the next round of an interview. […]