This video comes from the foothills of the Wicklow mountains, near my parent’s house in Dublin. I was teaching at the UCD Smurfit Business School and then spent the weekend down in Wexford at the opera festival. My parent’s have been big supporters of this festival over the last 20 years and it was important … Read more
In his TED talk, Stephen Duneier explains that what defines him are not titles, but an approach to decision making that transformed him from someone who struggled with simple tasks to a guy who is continuously achieving even his most ambitious dreams. For thirty years, he has applied cognitive science to investing, business and life. … Read more
It’s a “first world problem”. Flight delays. When air travel works, I love travelling as a speaker and teacher. When there are delays… I start to reconsider how much it should be worth to leave my comfortable home city of Barcelona. What to do when your flight is delayed? Step 1: be grateful that I … Read more
The more choices you make throughout the day, the harder each one becomes for your brain. As it tires, your brain looks for shortcuts. The 2 most common decision avoidance tactics are: to act impulsively (without seeing the consequences of the decision) to procrastinate (do nothing) Taking decisions takes willpower. Willpower is a form of … Read more
Jeff Bezos of Amazon has a very clear view on how to dedicate his time as a leader of his business: Time working on the Future Time working in the Present How does Jeff allocate his time? 50/50? 80/20? 90/10?… What do you think is the allocation of time that Jeff aims for himself? What … Read more
The secret to a good life? No, just a simple reflection on the nature of things. The important gestures you can make each day that really make an impact on others over the long time, are often so small that they are easily forgotten each day… but over 10 years the presence or the lack … Read more
I have been on and led many corporate and group retreats over the last 16 years around Barcelona. This blog post serves primarily as a reminder for myself of some of the great locations that I have used. (I will be adding to this post over time, so bookmark it and come back regularly when … Read more
If Life is hard, it is especially challenging for rugged individualists. Rugged individualism, derived from “individualism”, is a term that indicates the virtuous ideal where an individual is totally self-reliant and independent from outside assistance. W I was a proud rugged individualist through school, into my first corporate job, and into my first 2 entrepreneurial … Read more
How to Improve Teamwork? There are many ways, many frameworks, many tips. Here I share one simple, easy to implement change that you can begin to use today. Sometimes the best way to allow your team mates to ask for help is for you to ask for help first (and especially when you don’t necessarily … Read more
“Sincerity is not a test of truth; only truth is a test of truth” Jim Rohn This video is about Trust and 3 things to look for in another person in order to determine if they are worthy of your trust. The three things to look for: Self Aware: They recognise their own failings Feedback: … Read more