Lunaversaries
Finding someone you love who also loves you is pretty special. So special in fact that society has determined the appropriate frequency to celebrate it – once a year (well… twice if you count Valentine’s Day). The marker can be different – your first date, your wedding, the day you discovered you both love ice […]
10 qualities of an excellent manager
Google wanted to find out whether managers are necessary in their organisation. Not only did they discover that excellent managers made for happier and more productive teams, they were able to identify the behaviours that these managers shared. In your career, you may be promoted because of the quality of your work, but then struggle […]
Push energy and pull energy
This is one of my favourite concepts. To take action, you need energy. Sometimes it takes a lot of energy to get going, and sometimes the energy comes easy. The former is called “push energy”. That’s where you need to do a lot of mental heavy-lifting to take action. It’s that feeling when you wake […]
Dual track strategy
“Side hustle” has become a common term these days. It’s something that you do on the side of your main job that brings in extra cash, or may generate income later. To me, a side hustle is said when you’re doing something that’s an alternative to your main job or current pursuit. That’s why I […]
A bag of sugar please
What would you prefer? A muffin? Or a bag of sugar? They’re pretty much the same. But for some reason we’d be happy to eat a muffin, and think the idea of tucking into a bag of sugar with a spoon as a treat is strange.
Take the compliment
We tend to downplay nice things people say to us. If someone says, “Your hair looks great”, we may say, “Oh it needs to be cut”. Or if someone says, “This is really good work”, we may say, “I wanted to do more with it”. So what should our default response be to a compliment? […]
Calm is contagious
I was flying into Sydney this week in heavy rain. We were coming into land and almost touching down when suddenly the plane pulled up sharply in a strong ascent. Cool as you like, the pilot announced that a sudden burst of rain had made it too risky to land, and that we’d circle for […]
Consistency reveals commitment
Commiting to the long game gives you an advantage. Whether it’s learning a skill, fostering a connection, or changing the world, if you are consistent in your behaviour it is demonstrating your commitment to yourself and others. Every day you are choosing one pursuit over all else, and with time that can become very powerful. […]
What is your body revealing?
When I started my first full-time job, I was very excited. It was a role I really enjoyed, and every morning I would wake up energised to get to work early. One day my manager interrupted the team in a distraught state. Apparently my colleague had sent an external email with the wrong information. On […]
Don’t go shopping when you’re hungry
If I find myself at the supermarket on a Friday night sorting out dinner, there’s a very high chance I’ll swing by the ice cream aisle. But if I go shopping during the week and organise all my meals, there’s a very low chance I’ll be eating ice cream. We’re all familiar with a version […]