Trying Changes Everything “It’s hard to engage with a character who isn’t trying.” — Nathan Bransford Nathan is a book editor talking about fictional characters, but his insight holds equally true in real life. We instinctively favour people who are actually doing something — people taking a risk and putting effort into creating a result. … Read more
This blog has often shared my posts and reflections about being productive, making good use of your days. Here is 6 time author Dan Pink with another great video on Productivity. Again he provides 12 minutes of gold. I’m sharing his video here. I recently shared his great video How to make 2026 the best … Read more
You did well in school with thinking intelligence. Life needs something else: “commitment intelligence”. I see it in leaders who win long-term. School problems? Think your way out. Life challenges? Commit your way through. Commitment intelligence has 3 ingredientes:
In Vistage we often talk about “success models”. We ask people “what is your success model?”. Effective, successful leaders have one. A success model for a new year This is an extremely practical and complete guide to really making positive progress in 2026. I was all set for making a video of my own, but … Read more
If I was to try to summarise all of my leadership teachings down into one word, the word would be “Intentional“. I teach leaders to be intentional: In communications I teach leaders to clarify their “Point X” – a visibly clear outcome from each interaction. How can you become Intentional? Write some goals down, and … Read more
I watched a wonderful speech by Rory Sutherland on my flight recently from Barcelona to Dublin. He shared several valuable concepts, but one that stuck with me – how to balance Exploration and Exploitation in our lives and in our businesses. Explore new things. Then focus on what works. What’s your balance? How is your … Read more
Jim Rohn said don’t wish for success; wish to become the kind of person who attracts success. This video shares what I consider my second most important life lesson (here is the first): prove to yourself that you can do hard things. School is more than learning facts; it’s a system that teaches discipline through … Read more
It’s not time, but iterations that build skill. Practice a skill repeatedly. Get feedback. Adjust and try again. This is what speeds learning. How many iterations are you getting this week? Often, the most significant progress isn’t about the sheer volume of effort, but the consistent, iterative approach. If you liked this post you will … Read more
Carl Jung, the Swiss psychiatrist and collaborator of Freud, has long been one of the thinkers I return to again and again. One of his most lasting contributions is the idea of archetypes—the basis of the single most read and shared post on this blog. These five ideas aren’t complicated. They’re not even uniquely “psychological.” … Read more
I recently made a video (shared below) about 2 things that have the power to make a difference to who you will be in 5 years time. I said 2: and recently came across a tweet with a few more… but still very much under your own control. The person you will be in 5 … Read more