Feeling lost? Here are 3 ways to get back on track
Published: Thu, 04/13/23
I hadn't heard of leatherback sea turtles a few days ago. But after reading an article about this majestic animal, I’m claiming them as one of the…
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How to create more freedom in a rigid 9 to 5 workday
Published: Wed, 04/12/23
“How’s your food diary looking?” my PT Zack asked during my session this morning. “Okay” I replied. “I indulged over the weekend. Lots of chocolate…
To anyone diving headfirst into the murky world of self-help
Published: Thu, 04/06/23
Daily email reader Ranjit writes in to give his take on yesterday’s dispatch (about Wayne Dyer, restaurant toilets and personal growth)... I think…
My epic mega-binges (and what they taught me)
Published: Wed, 04/05/23
About 10 years ago I went on a full-blown Wayne Dyer binge. Wayne Dyer was one of the most popular motivational speakers and self-help gurus of the…
The inevitable death of one-size-fits-all
Published: Tue, 04/04/23
I popped into Starbucks yesterday to check out their muffins. And while I was queuing, the lady in front of me placed a coffee order so comple I felt…
"You can't pay people too much because they'll stop working"
Published: Mon, 04/03/23
Paul Millerd’s The Pathless Path is a thought-provoking read for anyone questioning their relationship with work and wondering if there's an…
What exactly is coaching?
Published: Fri, 03/31/23
It’s a question I often get asked. And I understand why. Coaching is still relatively unknown. So there’s some confusion out there. And there’s a lot…
The trials and tribulations of the workplace chameleon
Published: Thu, 03/30/23
Here’s a workplace truth: A huge part of how you do your job is based on your boss’s view of work. And, more broadly, their attitude to life. For…
The power of deliberate mistaeks
Published: Wed, 03/29/23
Big companies make big mistakes all the time. For instance: In 1985, the Coca-Cola Company replaced Coca-Cola with a product called “New Coke”. They…
Disturbing career advice from a Google exec
Published: Tue, 03/28/23
I stumbled on this LinkedIn post from a Google e ec (a big of a big cheese in "Google Land" by all accounts): I did a double take when I saw this.