“CEOs are in the business of making decisions” Sam Reese, Vistage CEO I’ve been reflecting this week on a quote from Economist Thomas Sowell “There are no solutions, only trade-offs.” I work with CEOs. They take decisions. They feel responsible for the consequences of these decisions. They often wait to find a “perfect solution” rather … Read more
Persistence is one of the most important qualities that a person can possess. It is the ability to persevere, to keep going even in the face of obstacles and setbacks. In life, success often depends on persistence more than anything else. In this video: Whether you’re trying to achieve a personal goal or working towards … Read more
“The road to hell is paved by good intentions” Be careful that your good intent results in good action. Only action changes our world. We see our Intentions, Others see our Actions We should evaluate actions by their consequences, not their intentions. Soft intentions, often create unintended consequences. We judge ourselves by our intentions, others … Read more
Definition: finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for Last weekend, I asked my family a question: “what is your favourite word?” My wife had 3 favourites. One of those words is “serendipity”. Side note: My 6 year old had one favourite word. “Love”. She is a genius IMHO. This week several events occurred where … Read more
A month ago it felt like the Covid virus was losing its capacity to disrupt our well made plans… but along comes Omnicron and the maths change again. We are living in the era of predictable unpredictability. All plans are flexible and adaptable. It is a state of existence that puts great pressure on our … Read more
I heard a recent Jordan Peterson video where he expounded on the concept “Choose your Hard”. This video has some of my reflections on the choice. Choosing hard today makes a difference. Not choosing hard is a choice… and it has consequences. I love Pep Mari’s wisdom around true commitment. I shared his 4 levels … Read more
Author T.H. White on learning as a cure for sadness: “The best thing for being sad… is to learn something. That is the only thing that never fails. You may grow old and trembling in your anatomies, you may lie awake at night listening to the disorder of your veins, you may miss your only love, you … 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