To young leaders. Business jargon such as “vision”, “strategy” and “core values” can sometimes be confusing or overwhelming. To help teams understand what these various business terms mean and how they are related to each other, I’ve developed a human anatomy analogy (see short video below): Core Purpose: your DNA, the hidden blueprint underlying your […]
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Note to self. Whenever I feel regret, nostalgia or pride – I am dwelling in the past. But the past is fixed. It cannot be changed. To dwell on the past is to adopt a fixed mindset. The past is a foreign country. It should be visited occasionally, for enjoyment and education. The future on […]
To aspiring leaders. As I reflect on the impact that the late, great John Caldon had on me, I can hear his voice addressing me thus: “And what does Adam think about that?” “Ahh, that’s very good Adam, that’s a great result.” “Gee, Adam, you’re right – I didn’t think of that!” What’s unusual about […]
To aspiring leaders. People with courage will always be accused of being “a bit mad” or dangerous. This is because courage is rare, no matter the time or circumstance. Don’t shelter in conformity when you believe something needs to be said or done. Leave it to lemmings to follow the herd. In the words of […]
On the virtues of re-reading. Reading is a master habit, as it can assist you in creating or eliminating any other habit. But reading a new book is a “hit and miss” affair. Some books are full of good advice, others are not. Re-reading on the other hand is “all hit, no miss”. Have you […]
To young leaders. Appreciation is a feeling – it’s far more a function of frequency than it is of magnitude. Magnitude is apprehended by the mind. Frequency by the emotions. This is why helping someone with an interest-free loan of $100,000 (or $1 million for that matter) will garner less appreciation than buying them a […]
To young leaders. The two great mentors of my life – one was a mystic, the other an atheist. But they both took every opportunity to express how lucky/blessed they were. And they made a habit of expressing their gratitude out loud, whether they were in company or alone. “How good is this ?!”, “How […]
Note to self. The world is almost infinitely wide but my window is necessarily narrow. My window is what I choose to give my attention to and what I choose to focus on. If I place my attention on the good and focus on the opportunity for growth in all things – then my mindset […]
To future leaders. Refuse to report to anyone whose competence and character you don’t admire. Do it if you must for twelve months at most, but then demand to be transferred to a leader that you do admire. If that doesn’t happen, leave. You deserve better. Back yourself. […]
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