By We all change to some degree, that there is no denying. The degree to which we do change, however, is something that can be incredibly interesting. To some, change is a bad thing. Something negative, something to be feared and avoided. To others, change is the only thing, growing and
On Greatness
Having watched this year’s Basketball Hall of Fame induction speeches I can’t help but think about what it means to be great. With the induction of Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson and Yao Ming, I can say that these are players I actually watched while their careers took place. For all
Why Do Anything?
Sometimes it helps to take a step back and think why we are doing something. Whether you are completing a mind-numbing task or getting angry at someone, the answer might be to figure out why. Let’s say you are doing something that you get no enjoyment from, what is your
So Many Options
We have so many choices now that we are beyond spoiled. Making a decision is insanely difficult if you let it be. Something as simple as what you want to eat for dinner has too many options to count. Just think of everything you can go and pick up from
Strategies, Goals and Values
Strategies are short term, the tools we use to get things done. Strategies are usually there to achieve goals. They can be adapted or scrapped completely in search of a target. Goals are longer term, they are things we strive towards. Whether you have 1-month goals, 1-year goals or 10-year
Waiting For Something to Happen
To start us off, here is a quote: The world is all gates, all opportunities, strings of tension waiting to be struck Ralph Waldo Emerson The world is waiting for each of us to act, to do whatever it is we hope to do. Except that really, it isn’t. The
Rules and Suggestions
When something is suggested, you weigh up the pros and cons or analyse it before acting. The same should be true of rules. Who made this rule? What purpose does it have? Who benefits from the rule being followed? Are there any negatives to following the rule? Or breaking it
New Concepts
Coming up with new ideas in business becomes a more difficult proposition every single day. Every product is pretty much already out there, as are services and the successful new businesses are ones who do two things: Execute the ideas well Create a combination of ideas that already exist I recently stumbled
Value and Cost
Two different things that are easily confused because of the way we use them. First the definitions. Cost: (Of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done Value: The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness
Places I’d Like to See
I never travel as much as I would like to. The process of organising the trip is enjoyable and I love visiting somewhere new. With an incredible number of tools at our fingertips, it’s easier than ever to research a place, flights and accommodation before touching down. One of my