Here’s the difference between modesty and humility. Modesty says: I’m not that good and neither are you. Humility says: I’m potentially great and so are you. Avoid the modest. Surround yourself with the humble. […]
Lockdown afflicts us all with “Groundhog Day”, the curse of Sisyphus. The temporary cure is distraction. The permanent cure is purpose. Reconnect with your life’s ambition and no two days will ever feel the same again. […]
Countdown to the last day of lockdown. These may well be the last few days of lockdown of your entire life. Revel in the novelty of our times and make the most of them, because odds are you will look back with fondness on these “lazy, hazy, crazy” days of lockdown. To heed the words […]
I wish I was as wise as my musings portray me to be. But I too am a work in progress. We are all on the Potter’s wheel. To author is a form of grace. It permits you to reveal the islands of your knowledge while concealing the oceans of your ignorance. […]
Leaders change lives by pushing us beyond what we think we are capable of. Even if that means sometimes upsetting us. Leaders are not afraid of being temporarily disliked. Leaders care passionately about unleashing the potential in others. Take a moment today to say thank you to someone who has done this for you. […]
You don’t have to like everyone you lead. But you do have to care deeply about each and every member of the team – especially unleashing their potential. If you don’t care deeply, you may be a brilliant manager, rainmaker or money-making machine – but you’re not a leader. […]
We are shaped by our mentors and I was blessed with one of the best in John R Caldon, former Deputy MD of Macquarie Group. Leadership confers powers and privileges but John was acutely aware of the hazards of hypocrisy. If, in the course of discussing the performance of a team member, we dwelt too […]
Lockdown generates angst. Angst is like lightning, it’s constantly seeking earth. And if earth isn’t available, then it will look for a lightning rod. Leaders – if you haven’t figured it out yet, you are the lightning rod. […]
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I cycled round Centennial Park on both Saturday and Sunday from 6.30 am to 8.00 am. Saturday was a beautiful, sunny day. Sunday was cloudy with an occasional drizzle. On Saturday, the park was full. On Sunday, it was virtually empty. My money is on the people who turned up on Sunday. Your routine should […]