Category: Notes to Young Leaders

May 14, 2021

Compete Against Yourself, Not Others

You should spend very little time worrying about what your competition is doing. The race is always against yourself: your…

May 10, 2021

Market Cycles Are Part of Our Nature

A note to investors everywhere. Market cycles are not events that lie outside of us. Cycles are blueprints that exist…

May 5, 2021

The Law of Gravity in Real Estate Investment

A tip for real estate investors everywhere. I call it: The Law of Gravity – namely, that investment returns tend…

April 27, 2021

Think 5 Years Ahead in Your Career

I’m turning 50 in a few days, so perhaps I can proffer a small tip to my much younger colleagues…

April 24, 2021

The Curious Case of Due Diligence

Is there any point you wish to draw to my attention?’ ‘Yes, to the curious incident of the dog in…

April 16, 2021

Life Is a Mirror, Smile at It

Life is a mirror, try smiling at it. I have an entrepreneur friend who is almost always happy, positive and…

April 13, 2021

Are You Asking the Right Question?

I’ve noticed over the years that when I have a problem in business or relationship that is proving persistent, it’s…

April 7, 2021

The Truth Hides in Plain Sight

When I inspect office buildings and shopping centres prior to purchase, I always make sure to inspect the toilets. It’s…

March 30, 2021

Navigating Uncertainty During Covid

Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security. Covid may look and feel like a normal economic cycle but…

March 26, 2021

Laughter as a Barometer of Corporate Culture

Corporate culture is all about energy – that subtle, dynamic force that underlies all interactions. Great workplaces have something of…

March 23, 2021

Edit Your Life Story Wisely

As a child, I watched a memorable segment on ABC’s, Behind The News. A TV crew filmed a 45-minute ferry…

March 18, 2021

Uncovering Hidden Superpowers in Leadership

I came across a news article recently about medical researchers using mosquitoes for early cancer detection. It turns out that…