Insights

Let’s hear it for the quiet folk

Burke. Triumph of Evil

Let’s hear it for the quiet folk

I came to the conclusion, many years ago, that we should listen harder to quiet folk. And here I’d like to explain why.

Why you need to beware of goal obsession

Aircraft into storm

Why you need to beware of goal obsession

If you’re planning to travel by aeroplane again (at some time in the future!) you’ll be pleased to know that pilots are trained to avoid goal obsession. In this short Insight, I want to explore why you need to avoid goal obsession too – and why you need to be extra ‘wary’ of those around…

Results or efforts, what to praise?

Frankl. Don't aim at success

Results or efforts, what to praise?

Results or efforts, what is the best thing to praise?

Five reasons why we procrastinate

Voltaire. Perfect Enemy of Good. Paul Claireaux

Five reasons why we procrastinate

I’ve been meaning to write this Insight, on why we procrastinate, for some time. Sorry about that, but I couldn’t resist! Joking aside, we will look at the five reasons why, according to a world-leading (mental health) Doctor, we so often delay on our most important work, but first let’s explore a linked idea on…

10 steps to project success (1&2)

10 steps to project success (1&2)

10 steps to project success (1&2)

If you’re striving for more success on an important project (at home, in your job or your own business), this new series of Insights is for you. Here I’ll share 10 fundamental steps for getting your project on the road to success… …or cancelled as quickly as possible if it needs to be – before…

The myth of stability and certainty

Minsky. Stability to Instability. Paul Claireaux

The myth of stability and certainty

Whatever your interest (or leaning) in politics, and unless you’re very young, you surely can’t have missed Theresa May’s promise of stability and certainty in the run up to the messy 2017 UK election.