I am going to let you in on a tip that could save you decades of effort. The thing you are chasing probably doesn’t matter. What is it you want? What does success mean to you? Wealth? Fame? Achievement? Many people measure their success in terms of recognition, wealth, power and status – and there […]
There is Always Another Idea Around The Corner
By July 31, 2013 1 Comment
Ideas are everything and everywhere. Sometimes they are priceless, but they can also be worthless. The trick is to recognise which is which, for you. Many of us treat ideas as possessions worth holding onto – closely guarded secrets we must protect from others. Just look at the craziness of intellectual property issues! It amazes […]
Why I Think Women Will Rule The World
By July 24, 2013 18 Comments
In a typically provocative and mischievous fashion, I recently joked that I was thinking about getting a sex change. (click to tweet) Not because I want to be a woman (although I would probably sign up for a temporary experiment) but because I think we’re on the cusp of a shift from a masculine world […]
The Aggregation of Marginal Gains
By July 17, 2013 35 Comments
I am always talking about achieving huge goals. I am also the first to believe that anyone can achieve big goals. Whilst it’s vital to have and articulate a big vision and mission, actually achieving what you set out to do is another story. This is why we need to recognise ‘The Aggregation of Marginal […]
I Would Actually Like to Work Like a Dog
By July 10, 2013 8 Comments
Have you ever seen a dog work? Well, my dog Henry certainly doesn’t. He is either playing enthusiastically or asleep. Henry is one of my mentors in life, so I am more than happy to take a leaf out of his book. I don’t think I have ever seen him have a bad day. In […]
The Easiest Way to Get is to Give
By July 3, 2013 14 Comments
I will be honest with you. This is probably one of the toughest posts I have ever had to write. I have been thinking about it for months but hadn’t found a way to put it into words. It crosses the line on a few societal constructs, which might be uncomfortable for some people. Despite […]
You Cannot Get a Turkey to Innovate – Let Alone Vote for Christmas
By June 26, 2013 1 Comment
I am often asked to help organisations to innovate. The very notion of organising innovation appeals to the mischief-maker in me. ‘Improvement’ and ‘innovation’ are often confused. Improvement, to me, is a construction process, whereas innovation is a rebuilding process. To rebuild something, you have to knock something down. And that is where the turkeys […]
This Is The Really Unusual Way I Build My Pension
By June 17, 2013 2 Comments
A lot of people talk to me about their fear of taking risks, and think that I take a risky approach to living my life . They say, “I wish I could live the way you do, but I have a mortgage and school fees to think about. I have to save for a rainy […]
The Greatest Weapon in Improving Personal Performance Is…
By June 12, 2013 1 Comment
The Flow State. Have you ever had that feeling of being so completely absorbed in a task that time is meaningless? When you are so immersed and ‘into’ what you’re doing, so inspired and energised, that you can’t separate your awareness from whatever is absorbing you – you’re practically inside the world of the thing […]
Despite everything I may have said in the past, I am now learning to meditate
By June 5, 2013 1 Comment
Not so long ago, there was a time when I would have rolled my eyes at anyone who said that they meditated. It just wasn’t for me, and I would probably have ridiculed anyone who suggested I should try it. But I have learned a very useful lesson – to not judge something without experiencing […]