A reflection about mindset and targets as limiters. A none-business example that got me thinking last week. Over the last 9 months, I’ve been working with a personal trainer. In the last session, he had me working on pull ups and set me a target of four. I failed on
A brilliant way to explain integrity from The Conscious Group.There’s a really worthy question worth asking here, which pillar of integrity is most important to you? Emotional Intelligence Welcome all authentic emotions as energy moving through you Know what you’re feeling when you feel it – discriminate between thoughts and
Don’t give in to the frustration, let it be the catalyst for whimsy. As my team and I continue to build assets for lots of new leadership and development courses for AndyBrown.Coach, we’ve had plenty of conversations about workflows, utilising Hubspot, sorting out our current lists and generally spending some
I wanted to share this email I received from Podcaster and productivity writer Graham Alcott because it’s a great way to rethink how you divide your attention. Importantly, I think, is Graham’s note around ‘Good Chill’, and planning in your recharge time as you would for time to create and
Ever received an unexpected piece of news from a client and thought ‘what the hell?’. I posted this piece of advice last year, but a few conversations recently have put it front of mind again. This article is a reminder that often, when a client brings you a piece of
“If you imagine less, less will be what you undoubtedly deserve,” said Debbie Millman, a writer, designer, educator, artist, brand consultant, and host of the podcast Design Matters. She urged on having a positive and open mindset, “Do what you love and don’t stop until you get what you love.
Trust is the foundation for everything we do. But what do we do when it’s broken? In an eye-opening TED talk, Harvard Business School Professor Frances Frei gives a crash course in trust: how to build it, maintain it and rebuild it — something she worked on during a stint at
David McRaney’s book, ‘How Minds Change’ is an insightful read. When I pre-ordered it, I was sent a PDF which had some interesting stories and a ‘Persuasion Quick Sheet’ outlining how to change someone’s mind in 10 steps. Whether you manage it or not using this process is – in
The summer holidays are in full swing, and week-to-week many teams are running on limited resource. Less capacity means your team’s ‘doing’ or ‘maker’ time is even more precious. So take note and ensure that you’re only scheduling meetings that have a purpose, agenda and outcome. Be aware if you’re
I love books. I read them; I listen to them and, currently, I’m even trying to write one. A great many of my books – which many you will have seen if you’ve ever been on a Zoom call with me – have been recommended to me by friends, family, and
