Tag: Personal Productivity

October 29, 2021

Be Careful When Acting on Personal Anger

Note to self. I’ve found that anger about the way I’m being treated is not a reliable emotion. I’m too…

October 27, 2021

Master the Habit of Regular Updates

To those setting out to build a brilliant career. If your manager asks you for an update on a project…

October 20, 2021

Raise Self-Esteem, Provide Feedback

To young leaders. Your first duty as a leader is to raise the self-esteem of your team mates. Why? Because…

October 18, 2021

Leaders Never Criticize Behind Your Back

The late great John R Caldon, former Deputy MD of Macquarie Group, taught me a valuable lesson in leadership. If…

October 15, 2021

The Difference Between Modesty and Humility

Here’s the difference between modesty and humility. Modesty says: I’m not that good and neither are you. Humility says: I’m…

October 13, 2021

Find Purpose to End the Groundhog Day Cycle

Lockdown afflicts us all with “Groundhog Day”, the curse of Sisyphus. The temporary cure is distraction. The permanent cure is…

October 11, 2021

Embrace the Last Days of Lockdown

Countdown to the last day of lockdown. These may well be the last few days of lockdown of your entire…

October 8, 2021

Embrace the Journey of Growth

I wish I was as wise as my musings portray me to be. But I too am a work in…

October 4, 2021

Leadership is About Caring, Not Liking

You don’t have to like everyone you lead. But you do have to care deeply about each and every member…

September 27, 2021

Your Routine Should Be Driven by Willpower

I cycled round Centennial Park on both Saturday and Sunday from 6.30 am to 8.00 am. Saturday was a beautiful,…

September 24, 2021

There’s More to Life Than Speed

There’s more to life than increasing its speed. Thus spoke Mahatma. He was right. Check out this rendition of a…

September 17, 2021

Life is About Becoming, Not Arriving

I was introduced recently to a talented university student. Perhaps he was flattering me but at one stage he asked:…