It’s about Energy Management, not Time Management
Energy acts as the driving force that moves us forward, yet it varies significantly throughout the day. These ebbs and flows in energy significantly impact how efficiently we use our time.
What if you were the only person left on Earth?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Drive to Abundance (@drivetoabundance) What is you woke up one day and you were the only person left on Earth? What would you change? It’s amazing how much we acquire and want only to impress other people. A fantastic thought from Derren Brown, and one that […]
Sarah’s Story. Is there an invisible line in your P&L statement?
Take a look at your own business. Could there be a hidden cost line in your P&L? One that represents the personal price you paid when you took on the client work yourself? When you knew you needed that new hire but decided to put extra pressure on existing teams instead?
Bloopers – The Emotional Overdraft Audiobook
Over the past few months, I’ve spent about 30 hours recording The Emotional Overdraft audiobook. Needless to say, I’ve never recorded a book before, and as part of the process, my audiobook editor provided me with a simple handheld clicker. Every time I made a mistake, wanted to rerecord a sentence, or was rudely interrupted, […]
When the applause dies, who do you remember?
The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money … or the most awards. They simply are the ones who care the most.
Reflective Recognition – how can you recognise and appreciate your team over and above ‘the obvious stuff’?
Reflective recognition is an inquiry-based approach that invites individuals or groups to reflect on and share their proudest achievements and the reasons behind them. This technique offers a deeper, more meaningful way to acknowledge employees’ contributions.
The Seven Summits of My Neighborhood – Make Your Own Adventure
I absolutely love this video from Brendan Leonard, entitled The Seven Summits of My Neighborhood.
Brendan loves adventures, but not spending money. So he looked to his backyard of Missoula, to climb his own local version of the infamous Seven Summits.
The Illusion of Success: Success – happiness = success = happiness
“An extra special type of tragedy, a tragedy that unfolds while everyone cheers.”
As leaders, founders, and entrepreneurs, most of us recognise that we are conditioned to fear insufficiency, driven by societal accolades for success.
Side with the person, not the problem. Three pivot types of feedback and how to deliver them
Anyone who knows me will also know I’m passionate about the potential delivering feedback has for enhancing personal growth and building a culture of continuous improvement. When you approach feedback with empathy and a deliberate, constructive mindset, enabling individuals and teams to thrive in challenging environments becomes second nature, and it can work wonders. Recently […]
Watch: The Chinese Farmer Story
Good news? Bad news? who knows? I love this Chinese Farmer story, a perfect example of a rolling reframe. Not blind optimism or being unrealistic – just a knowledge that what seems to be real today might not be tomorrow. A great watch.
