In this Insight, I’d like to share some ideas to help teenagers achieve more as they prepare for adult life. These are ideas I shared with my own, now adult, boys, some years ago.
If you’re anything like me, you’ll know that being different can sometimes be tough. Most people find it easier to agree (or go along) with the majority.
If you plan to continue working for several years and you’re thinking about a big change in direction, this Insight is for you.
I quite like this ‘IDEAL’ work concept – but it’s a high bar to reach – and we need to take care not to beat ourselves up when we’re not in that central zone – which is likely to be much of the time. Also be aware that this Venn diagram is often wrongly used…
A great many business and marketing consultants have fallen in love with Simon Sinek and his book, ‘Start with why’… but not everyone is that keen on Sinek’s ideas, and here’s why!
If you’d like to learn some real financial magic – this is it. It might even be one of the most magical money ideas you’ll ever see – and it doesn’t involve taking any silly investment risks. This is an idea that any good, qualified and regulated financial planner will confirm as valid. Just ask…
I came to the conclusion, many years ago, that we should listen harder to quiet folk. And here I’d like to explain why.
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…
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.
If you’re interested in personal development, you’ve probably been to a few seminars and seen a few confident gurus, standing on a stage, selling their ideas. The question is, have you managed to work out which (if any) of these people (or more importantly, their ideas) are really worth following?