Ideas + Capital + Talent = enduring great business. Ideas are everywhere, nothing special about an idea. Capital is plentiful for those who have proven themselves. Today there is so much capital sloshing around looking for moderate returns. The Scarce Resource… Talent, true talent… is rare. Talent isn’t potential. Talent is systematic repeated high performance … Read more
You cannot win the marathon by sprinting. The winner of the 100m in the Olympics might also win the 200m, but will never be competitive in the 10K… or marathon …or rowing, or judo… Gold medal athletes focus on their strengths and work to amplify their strengths. Usain Bolt doesn’t spend training time trying to … Read more
On returning from the summer holidays, iPhone Screen Time showed that I had used my phone for over 4 hours a day. I hated this idea. That 4 full hours each day in some way were glued to a small screen. There is plenty of facetime calls and zoom calls… but a large portion has … Read more
It has been a busy summer of high performance – in particular the Tokyo Olympics. There were 2 interviews with athletes that really struck me for the perspectives they were taking towards their performance and results. The video below shares these two healthy mental approaches to life. Pressure vs Stress The first interview was with … Read more
This is a list from Vered Kogan, Vistage Chair. Lots of our coaching work in Vistage involves helping leaders identify limitations in their beliefs that restrict their opportunities for personal and professional growth. What Are Limiting Beliefs? A limiting belief is an opinion about the world that stops you seeing some potential paths or resources … Read more
I recently heard Sadhguru share 3 ways that people approach life and work: Idiot – these people don’t enjoy what they do each day Smart – these people have created a life where they do enjoy the activity and the people that they spend time with each day Genius – these people have learnt to … Read more
Whats the most important human capability for the next thirty years? The Ability to Pay Attention To hold your attention on what you decide is important. to stay focused as it becomes boring… and to stick with something through boredom to the insights that only emerge on the other side of boredom. Today I am … Read more
What matters most in the gym? The hours you spend or the reps on the weights? In the areas where you must be highly competent to succeed in your role: are you accumulating hours or reps? Do you just do your job or do you spend time practicing the important skills that make you effective? … Read more
I first met Dandapani at an Entrepreneurs Organisation event in Istanbul in 2012, I have since met him in Boston and then helped bring him to Barcelona to spend a day with our Entrepreneurs’ Organisation chapter. Dandapani teaches some simple but highly important lessons about awareness and our mind, and how to be intentional about … Read more
I’ve been reviewing my purpose statement. I rewrote it earlier this year. The year of Covid shook up my routines and threw me out of balance. It took some discipline with mentors, coaches and my journal to get re-connected to why I get up in the morning. My purpose is “to inspire and challenge others … Read more