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The Story You Tell Yourself Affects Your Life
The story you tell yourself about what happened becomes your reality. What you remember is the story you told yourself about an event, not what actually happened or your feelings during the event. We define our past, describe our present and predict the outcome based on this story. This is brilliantly illustrated in Daniel Kahneman’s video about the experiencing versus…
Read MoreTracy Island Debate–A Valuable Lesson
The Background (All names changed to avoid embarrassment). In 1992, there was a surge of demand for Thunderbirds Tracy Island which meant all the parents rushed about to buy their kids one. Except us as we didn’t have much cash at the time. Of course, Henry, the rich kid in the class, had parents…
Read MoreEnterprising Surprise
If entrepreneurs had initials behind their names, they would be: GID, MIH, DIN, GFI (Get it done, Make it happen, Do it now and Go for it!) . …
Read MoreProcrastination: 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…
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Third 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…
Read MorePutting it right when it all goes wrong
Putting it right when it all goes wrong What is the best way of moving forward when things go wrong? Smiley’s Clinic in Minneapolis took guidance from Jeffrey Liker’s The Toyota Way in developing the “Smileyota Way”. Dr Tim Ramer summarises it as: Patient First, Remove the Blame, Make it Visible, Make it Better, and Make it…
Read MoreA different perspective–why understanding others is good for business
A different perspective–why understanding others is good for business If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from that person’s angle as well as from your own. Henry Ford When so many adverts are telling us to concentrate on…
Read MoreMost Human Conflicts Can Be Solved
Most Human Conflicts Can Be Solved “I remain convinced that most human conflicts can be solved through genuine dialogue conducted with a spirit of openness and reconciliation” His Holiness the Dalai Lama Seems an amazing thing to say…until you start thinking about conflicts. Think of history, your own family, work…how much conflict could have…
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