The Death Of Listening And Why You Need To Fight To Get It Back
Last week I had three experiences where strangers cornered me and just kept talking. I once would have been bothered by this but it got me thinking about the deep human need to be heard and how listening well can be a casualty of our super busy culture. In this episode I want to talk […]
The One Habit That Destroys Relationships Faster Than Anything Else
Last week I read a good article in Harvard Business Review about how most performance reviews fundamentally fail to create the results that managers assume they will create. Turns out that people in general don’t even respond to so called, ‘constructive criticism.’ What does work is identifying people’s strengths and building upon them. In this […]
Are You Prepared To Be Uncommon In The Pursuit Of The Extraordinary?
We all have a very human ability to make the simple things complex. Ultimately, personal development is a process of changing behaviour. It’s not enough to think some different thoughts from time to time. We actually need to do different things. In this episode I want to talk about the doing what is ‘uncommon’ so […]
Can Someone Pay You Enough To Hate Your Life?
I’ve always liked the saying, “No one can pay me enough to hate my life!” We spend so much of our lives at work but how many of us find the work we do meaningful, enjoyable or even tolerable? In today’s episode I want to share some insights from an interesting book written way back […]
The Reason It Can Be So Hard To Change
If change was easy then we would all do it. If change was easy then most people would find a way to press through and start to build the life they really desire. If we say we want things to be different in our lives then what seems to make us stay stuck? In this […]
The Steps To Creating A Change In Any Area Of Life
Todays message takes you deeper into the mysteries of my magic whiteboard. A week ago I spent a lot of time mapping out some core ideas that I am using to move myself forward and in this episode I am going to share them with you. I want to talk about changing your beliefs, acting […]
When You Face A Tough Time
We all have seasons in life when nothing seems to work. Have you ever been there? I know I have. When we face tough times the basic human response is either blame or avoidance. instead of facing the challenge of the situation head on, so many people think it’s time to abandon ship. In this […]
The Reason Some People Achieve Amazing Results
Today’s episode is all about the difference between elite performers on the global stage and the results that most people seem to just settle for. Why do some people achieve the most incredible feats of success and influence while so many settle for mediocrity. In this message I outline a very basic principle that highlights […]
The Crucial Thing Most People Are Missing Out On.
This episode comes from a load of personal experience. Sleep is one of the most precious commodities in the world but most of us are missing out every single day. The data is amazing. We are the most sleep deprived societies in world history. So, today I want to share with you what I’ve been […]
The Three Steps To Creating Real Change
For hundreds of years highly intelligent people believed that Earth was flat and that if you sailed off the edge then you were headed for serious trouble. In a similar way, many people also thought slavery was a good idea. So, how do ideas change? How do people change what they think? How can we […]