Curious about Curiosity
I recall one of my clients saying that the single thing he looks for in an employee who aspires to a senior role is that they are curious. That they show a curiosity for the world and for how they…
Values in Use
Firms work with two types of values (talking about culture, behaviours and that sort of stuff, not finance). There are the 'Values as Stated' and the 'Values in Use.' 'Values as Stated' are what you see written down. The sorts…
A Sort of Symmetry
A sort of symmetry between the dead and the living...on our walk Connie (the dog) and I came across this tree trunk and the photo just happened to catch them both in a similar position. That's all there is to…
How annoying is this?
Is it just me...or do these damn 'I am not a robot' things annoy you too? Not least because I find myself asking questions, like; Does a 'traffic light' include the pole or only the lights? and Is a part…
It’s Not True
It's not true...and it goes straight into the spam box anyway. You also getting these? Isn't it pretty tedious. You'd rather hope the scammers could find a more creative approach, so at least we could be entertained. This is like…
The Paradoxical Commandments
I really like this poem titled The Paradoxical Commandments, written by Kent M. Keith in 1968 The Paradoxical Commandments By Kent M. Keith People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse…
How to Shine when giving a Presentation
Here are some notes (in the form of questions) for you to use as pointers when you are developing your next presentation or talk and you want to shine. Notes on how to shine when giving a presentation and in…
It’s Just Business
"It's not personal, it's just business" SAID BY - Psychopaths in positions of authority WHEN - giving you bad news RATIONALE - absolving themselves from responsibility RECOMMENDED RESPONSE - get yourself another gig ASAP DON'T - wait around, it'll only…
Do you Possess the Power?
Yesterday I added 'Possess the Power' as a new FREE download to my site. It's called 'Possess the Power' because it's all about how to unleash the magical power we all possess – the power to transform yourself. You may…