We're all underachievers.
We're all underachievers. It's not that we slack off. Quite the contrary, most of us work bloody hard. No, it's the fear... that's what hold us back. Fear of failure. Fear of being judged. Fear we might just succeed. And then what
Transformational Change
Think you know your arse from your elbow? Or a hare from a rabbit? Some people get confused I know. This one’s a hare. She was doing a bit of personal grooming in my garden this morning. I noticed her at around 5:30am as I was journaling my
Reframe! #21
3 things that made me think differently and why they matter. ❗This is the last Weekly Reframe for now. Taking a break from writing while I continue travelling. Enjoy. 1/ Notice There’s an art to complaining when you receive poor service. Recently, we went for Sunday lunch as a
Reframe! #20
💡I was travelling this past week and for a few more days - so a very short and sweet email this week. Enjoy. 3 books that made me think differently. 1/ Notice The Zen of Listening by Rebecca Z Shafir Notice how much is going on in your head when you&
Legacy
Victorian industrialist Henry Davis Pochin bought the Bodnant estate. Over 200 years later the hillside property is a world-class garden. Pochin’s vision, realised by a succession of head gardeners, combined formal planting near the house with wilder, romantic valleys below. Walking around the property today I was struck
Sense of relief
I had a sense of relief, not euphoria. Of course there was champagne, lots if it. Magnum bottles. And cigars, Office smoking was normal. A bit like Mad Men, but the computer industry. Before it was branded as IT 😂 I was part of a sales team then. Well not so
Mild inconvenience
It was a mild inconvenience. You know the motorway holdup. When you’ve got an important event, something you absolutely can’t be late for. you even give yourself a 90-minute buffer. But it isn’t enough.Two holdups: one for roadworks, one for an accident.But really, inconvenience
Expressible in a single sentence
From an interview with Jonathan Harris Then I had a mentor in Italy when I was working at Fabrica. Sadly, he died a couple of years ago. He was a tall British man with very big ears and very big feet, and his name was Andy Cameron. He taught me
Reframe! #19
3 things that made me think differently and why they matter. 1/ Notice Some LinkedIn posts just resonate. This was one of them posted by Stéphanie Lauer She starts by making the point that executives don’t just make decisions based on capabilities. They need to value the relationship too
Have you got a sales prevention officer?
You know the one. They can't be bothered. Sales inquiries get in their way. Gossip, Instagram, and Personal Calls, seem to get their attention first. They're not focused on the lifeblood of your business. I write this as a buyer. Making an inquiry (today) Asking details.