A note to young leaders. “Why is this happening to me?” We all, at some stage, ask ourselves this question – but, sadly, only when things go wrong. (Why is that?) The beginning of wisdom is when you stop asking: “WHY is this happening to me?” and start asking: “Why is this happening to ME?” […]
A note to young leaders. To thine own self be true. Unless you have the courage to define what “success” means to you – and not default to the answer dictated to you by mainstream culture or your parents – it’s impossible to live a great or authentic life. Unless you can do that, and […]
A note to young leaders. Do you enjoy your work, do you find it interesting, or are you obsessed about being the best in the world at it? Tim Grover – the founder of Attack Athletics and former personal trainer to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant – often begins his business presentations this way: “If […]
A note to young leaders. Some people are looking for a reason to be sad. Others are looking for a reason to be happy. Some people are looking for a reason to be angry. Others are looking for a reason to be grateful. Some people are looking for a reason to be compassionate. Others are […]
A note to young leaders. You are likely under-achieving. Why? Because you mistakenly believe you need more experience before you can produce your best work – or worse, you suffer from the illusion that you still have plenty of time. George Gershwin was only 24 when he composed his masterpiece, Rhapsody In Blue. But that’s […]
A note to young leaders. Life, we are told, is random and unpredictable. Popular culture is replete with references to the “butterfly effect” and to “sliding doors”. You miss a train, you meet a stranger, you injure your leg – and your life assumes a totally different direction. But is that true? What’s more true […]
A note to young leaders. On sacrifice. We “oldies” will often speak to you about the sacrifices we’ve made for our families. It may come across as a lament, but it ought not. Children give us three things: 1. Worries and the sleepless nights that attend them; 2. The inspiration to love someone more than […]
A note to young leaders. Let this be your mantra for 2025: “Discipline is destiny.” Five years ago this week, Kobe Bryant, the former NBA superstar, died tragically in a helicopter accident. Kobe will be long remembered for his legendary work ethic and self-discipline. Former Lakers head coach Byron Scott said he once found an […]
A note to young leaders. 2025 is set to be a defining year for most businesses. It’s a year for playing offence, not defence. If you attack the year with vigour and confidence, if you’re on the front foot early, you will emerge victorious. If you’re timorous or hesitant, if you start the year flat-footed […]