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10 business lessons from Mountain Bike riding
10 business lessons from Mountain Bike riding I absolutely love getting out on some flowing single track. I’m not the best or the fastest mountain biker, but that feeling of freedom and powering around a berm is pure joy. I’m also passionate about learning and...
Ahhh….you think that’s quality
Quality meal, quality game, quality coffee, quality service, quality car, quality friendship… What does it all mean? Quality is one of the most over-used words in the English language. Quality is perceptual, your definition of a quality movie and mine might be totally...
The lack of clarity is stifling your organisation
Recently as I walked past a small business, the owner had engaged a couple of contractors to re-paint her office. The tension between them was almost visible and the conversation that was underway went something like this… “Can you see that? That’s not good enough!”...
Business lessons from kids movies
As a father for over 17 years and a movie buff, I’ve watched a lot of kids movies. While I’ll never get back the 85 minutes I lost to the Island of Sodor with Thomas and the Magic Railroad, over the years there has been many a movie, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed, beyond...
Love in the Office
Love is in the air, last Friday was Valentine's Day and I also read about what happened when Mindvalley made “Love” part of their employees Job Description for five days each year. Vishen Lakini, founder of Mindvalley said "They are a company of highly engaged,...
Stop fixing people
Are you trying to fix others, your team, your partner or your kids? Are people trying to fix you? It’s taking a lot of energy and not sustainable. Give it up; you’re fighting a losing battle. An approach that has been around for so long, in schools, in organisations...
Should I be on LinkedIn?
I’ve been asked this question a number of times from different clients. They are on the main social networking sites - Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and wonder should they also be on LinkedIn? With LinkedIn being the fastest growing social media network (currently...
Hacking the plane boarding process
I’m not usually a person of absolutes, however after many business and personal flights, I’ve come to the conclusion there is a more efficient and better way to load passengers on a plane. Maybe there is an airline out there doing it and I haven’t experienced it yet,...
Meditation the new caffeine
A lot of people, when they hit that afternoon energy slump, out of habit reach for a coffee, tea or even an energy drink. While you may get a buzz and fuel your caffeine addiction, it’s also good to consider that a standard coffee has 120mg of caffeine and half-life...
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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of NSW, and their continued connection to land, water and culture.
We are based on Awabakal country and feel privileged to be on this land. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.