To young leaders. We are all wearing glasses. The beliefs with which you interpret the events in your life and the world around you are the glasses you wear. Make sure yours are rose-tinted, ever so slightly. The red flags will be a little harder to see, but that’s a price well worth paying. […]
A note to young leaders. Bad teams constantly criticise and undermine their colleagues behind their back. Great teams never miss an opportunity to praise their colleagues behind their back. At EG, I regularly receive texts from team members letting me know that a colleague has put in a great performance, has been kind to others […]
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A note to young leaders. In my mid-twenties, I was angry and disappointed with a colleague that I felt had let me down by not putting in the necessary effort ahead of a major pitch. My father overheard me speaking to my colleague on the phone. I was intense, clear and firm about what was […]
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A note to young leaders. Relationships matter. They matter more than you can possibly imagine when you first set out to lead. That’s why all great leaders and all great cultures encourage friendships. At EG, we quietly promote a “four friends for life” policy. Our aim is that anyone who works with us for 3-years […]
A note to young leaders. “Business is not all that hard, Adam. Take three of your close clients out to lunch and ask them what their biggest problems are, what’s keeping them up late at night.” “Choose the one problem that appears most universal in your industry. Then all you need is two smart guys […]
A note to young leaders. You have more than enough time. I was having dinner with a young leader when he sighed and lamented: “I just don’t seem to have enough time.” “Let’s try this”, I replied. “I want you and I to meditate silently for 5- minutes. Just sit in your seat without speaking”, […]
Note to self. If clouds came out but once a year, we would all stop and gape at their beauty. The same is true of stars, flowers and flowing brooks. Familiarity is the enemy of perception. Beauty is all around me. All that remains is for my mind to open and for my eyes to […]
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A note to real estate investors. Test cricket is my favourite sport to watch. It’s the only sport where choosing to do nothing on a regular basis is critical to your success. Take a look at the Test batting statistics of one of the greats of the modern game, Sachin Tendulkar. Three things jump out: […]
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Lessons from my father. On the importance of putting things into perspective and doing it instantly. Here’s an actual exchange that happened between my father and I when I was in my early 30’s. Me: Hi dad, we just found out that we’ve lost a major contract. This is a deal that we’ve been working […]
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