by Chris | 12 Jul 2019 | Mindset, Strategy
Did you see the programme last night? – 8 Days To The Moon And Back. Utterly compelling. It’s 50 years since Apollo 11 took Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (and Michael Collins, who everyone seems to forget!) on that incredible journey. (I wonder how...
by Chris | 9 Jul 2019 | Distinctions, Strategy
I heard someone use a common expression the other day … “That guy could sell ice to an Eskimo!” We’ve all heard it. And we all understand it … it’s generally used as an acknowledgement of someone’s impressive sales skills. It got me thinking about the idea from...
by Chris | 26 Jun 2019 | Distinctions, Productivity
I overheard a conversation on the train the other day. A woman was saying how her daughter had passed her driving test over a year previously, but still hadn’t driven on a motorway. “Because she’s nervous”, the woman said … “and doesn’t think she is ‘ready’ yet”. “So...
by Chris | 18 Jun 2019 | 2nd F - Freedom, Busyness Delusion, Productivity
What would be your idea of a successful holiday? Let’s say you’ve booked a two-week trip to the Maldives with your partner … staying in a water bungalow in the middle of the stunning Indian Ocean, romance and luxury all the way, no expense spared. Now, the Maldives is...
by Chris | 11 Jun 2019 | Busyness Delusion, Distinctions, Productivity
When was the last time you moved house? If it’s been a while, you may have forgotten the “joys” of this particular life endeavour … If it was fairly recently, there’s every chance that you haven’t forgotten. And are quite possibly firmly ensconced in a “not doing that...
