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The Substance of Desire
I heard a public speaker recently state that in order for us to be successful we need to have goals and behind those goals sits the desire for their accomplishment. While this is correct it is the strength of desire that is the critical…
Posted on August 26, 2015The Sparrow
Enjoying a late afternoon drink on the balcony of an elegant hotel there began a fight in front of me. Six sparrows were beating up on the smallest one. I immediately thought "why doesn't he just fly away and avoid the pain?" Then it hit…
Posted on August 24, 2015A Journey Into Authenticity
This week I am presenting a keynote speech at a national conference on the subject of Authentic Leadership. In my preparation I realised that authentic leadership is about the authenticity of the leader as a person, not their role. This…
Posted on August 15, 2015Winter
Walking through the Melbourne Botanic Gardens today there was a beauty in the barrenness. Few people were out; cold and damp underfoot; the trees bare. Yet there was something therapeutic and restful about it. The vegetation on its own…
Posted on August 09, 2015Control
Watching my daughter play volleyball yesterday I was impressed by the teams ability to control the ball. Whether it was a fast incoming serve, an error made that they had to correct or simply the state of play, they were always seeking to…
Posted on July 28, 2015Focus
Specific focus creates results. Little or no focus sends us spinning in circles - lots of dust no traction. From time to time it seems that even the best lose their way. One of the things I have found useful when my world starts to spin…
Posted on July 02, 2015I'm Too Busy
At various times in our work we find ourselves running at or close to personal capacity. Things are going well but we start to get the speed wobbles. We can either back off or push forward. Pushing forward is counter-intuitive. Our natural…
Posted on June 25, 2015The Dark Days Of Going Nowhere
Many achievers experience seasons in their life when days become dark. The clouds of discouragement or depression roll in. For some it can be the occasional day, for others weeks and months of dark days all seemingly blending together. We…
Posted on June 18, 2015Virgin Airlines - When A Gift Outweighs A Mistake
On a flight yesterday from Perth to Melbourne I requested headphones from two separate attendants. Both forgot. I fell asleep, missed my meal and then requested it upon waking - again forgotten. One of the attendants who I had requested…
Posted on June 10, 2015Short Term Lies Costing Long Term Customers
A woman walks into a clothing boutique, tries on a dress that looks awful on her. "That suits you perfectly," chimes in the shop assistant. A quick exit takes place from that store. The woman walks around the corner, tries on another…
