The everyday ‘non-public’ personality doesn’t ordinarily think about their likeness as having intrinsic value. Sure, you know to protect your passport or license image. You may have established that you have a ‘good side’ for selfies and family photos. You never think about the possibility that someone (or something) might…

Some time ago, I made a brash proclamation that I am not ‘…a Comms Guy.’ You see, at the time I was proud to be working with a team of high-performing media and communications professionals, each of whom really knew their craft. I definitely didn’t want there to be any…

From time to time I am called to speak in public. Even though I have spoken at many hundreds of events, with crowd sizes from groups to many thousands, I still get nervous. So I thought I would share some of the tips that help me personally, in the hope…

Today I found myself serendipitously providing ad-hoc mentoring to three different individuals, each at different stages in life. One is a student considering options for a future career, another somewhat battle-hardened through a failed start-up venture, and yet another a seasoned leader forging a change in direction. Amongst other more…

I know it sounds dubious. Yet the statement will hold true if we properly consider laziness. Laziness “Whenever there is a hard job to be done I assign it to a lazy man; he is sure to find an easy way of doing it.” - Walter Chrysler Let me start by…

There is no teacher like experience, no learning like that through failure. Some knowledge can be obtained through stories, in an effort to be prepared for real-world experience. We tell stories, and we listen to other people tell stories. We take courses. We study. However, until you have lived something…

We’ve all heard it said that ‘Practice makes perfect’. Others say that only ‘Perfect practice makes perfect.’ It is true that practice can certainly help you reach some level of ‘perfection’ or ‘mastery’ in a particular area of learning. Does this ‘maestro’ status last a lifetime? In short, no. If…

You may have heard it dismissively said that “…ideas are cheap.” Or perhaps a variation, “…ideas are easy.” Many of the people who say such things will then go on to tell you “…execution is everything,” or something similar. Certainly, the ability to execute has always been the ultimate litmus…

Are you ready for the impending identity crisis? The realisation that YOU are not your job or what you do? Suggest everyone take stock on this in the near-future, and ask yourself what you actually DO for a living. What of those things could be augmented, or better done, by…