Archive for January 2015
Procrastination: 5 Reasons we don’t get round to doing things & How to Get Going
Procrastination: 5 Reasons We Don’t Get Round to Doing Things Merriam-Webster defines procrastination as “to put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done”. So if it should be done, why don’t we do it? There are 5 reasons for procrastination which this post looks at: one which is used most frequently, two which we use when…
Read MoreThird Culture Kid: Where are you from, really?
When someone asks: “where are you from?” I reply “do you mean where was I born, where did I grow up, where do I live now or where do I call home?” They don’t usually want the whole story so I’ve abbreviated it to “I was born in the USA, brought up in India…
Read MoreIt’s never too late
It is never too late to be what you might have been. George Eliot How often do we say.. …if only I’d ………(studied more at school, worked harder, taken that chance) I might have………. (gone to university, got a great job, landed a fantastic customer, been famous) And then move on with regret? In my…
Read MoreSmall Change, Big Difference
Small Change, Big Difference In business and in life we often concentrate on the big projects, the big customers, the “cash cows”. We look for the instant hit, the impressive entrance, the present that they’ll love, the comment they’ll all remember….but research shows that what people value most is consistency and authenticity. Change is scary…
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