It has been brought to my attention recently how often I say a particular expression. It was constructive criticism; designed to help me. What I say is ‘it just doesn’t matter’. And I say it A LOT. Since then I realised that I say it all the time! It occurred to me that I love …
Stephen R. Covey said ‘Be Proactive’ in Habit #1 of his powerful best-selling book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. While most may see this book as a business book, for many others it’s clear this is a philosophy for life. The entire book is built on principals based on a person’s character, rather …
It never ceases to amaze how some old adages keep ringing true. The grass is always greener on the other side is a perfect example. The concept usually refers to wanting what others have, but it can also apply to wanting things out of our reach, or unobtainable. One could argue this drives us to …
Orange is by far the most controversial colour in the palette. It’s like mushrooms, you love it or hate it. Not much in between. Unlike yellow, which is also bright and warm, people often really dislike it. When I see it used in marketing, I always wonder how that affects their sales because it can …
Telling an experienced person, that they need to learn to do something for themselves is almost insulting. Like how to suck eggs… It sounds like talking to a child in a way. Do it yourself – we say to our teenagers when we know they’re capable but still hoping we will do it for them. …
They say make new friends but keep the old one is silver and the other gold. What a great analogy for sympathy and empathy as well. Empathy is the gold standard of understanding someone else’s feelings. If you haven’t been there, you simply don’t get it to the same degree. You feel sympathy, but like …
I love cars. I adore driving. After many years in the automotive industry I don’t consider myself a petrol head, but I do notice every one and have an affection and appreciation for that world. Some of the designers are the most talented people I have ever met. One time during the launch of a …
When my son was little and I could see him getting angry I always said to him Brains not Brawn… In other words, use your head to solve the problem, not your fists right? Little boys have a lot of testosterone. Age 4 when the first huge surge hits plus immaturity you have your hands …
Wouldn’t that be nice? Just sit back and allow time to do its job. Get busy time! I’ll be here when you’re finished ready to kick ass again! Time heals everything…really? It’s amazing how many people say this, and I suppose actually believe it. But it really doesn’t make sense. If you sit back and …
