Tag: Personal Productivity

April 1, 2022

The Power of Will Over Talent

A second rate talent with a first rate will, will always beat a first rate talent with a second rate…

March 30, 2022

Are You Moving Toward Your Dream or Drifting?

We are all either moving in the direction of our dream or we’re drifting. Take a quiet moment to reflect.…

March 18, 2022

Act on Kindness Quickly

Note to self. A kind thought should never be allowed to rust. If I feel disposed to do something kind,…

March 11, 2022

Beware of Binary Thinking in Decision Making

Beware binary choices. If you think you only have two options, think again. You’re almost certainly wrong. On a recent…

March 9, 2022

Effective Communication with Your Manager

A note to young executives. With text messaging now carrying the bulk of internal business communications, here’s a quick communication…

March 7, 2022

Lessons in Leadership from Shane Warne

It’s no surprise that Shane Warne is regarded by the Australian public with such affection. Despite his flaws – who…

March 4, 2022

The Importance of Self-Belief in Leadership

Self-belief. After almost two decades of mentoring young leaders and first-time entrepreneurs, I’m convinced that the single most important factor…

March 2, 2022

The Power of Independent Thinking

A note to young leaders. Take pride in being an independent thinker. Once in 1997, the late great John Caldon…

February 28, 2022

Five Key Profit Priorities for Business Success

To young leaders. Every business should make enough profit to do five things, and preferably in this order: 1. create…

February 25, 2022

Focus on the Diamond, Not the Mud

With the end in mind. We are all in the mud looking for a diamond. If we focus on the…

February 21, 2022

Discover and Focus on Your Superpowers

Here’s a bit of mentoring advice I regularly give to a new generation of leaders. Up to about the age…

February 18, 2022

Why Having Kids Can Boost Your Career

I once asked my father whether I should have kids in the next couple of years or wait until I…