It’s only taken 41 years and 9 months, but the penny has finally dropped for me. I have finally figured out the key to success. The answer is: other people. The success you realise in the future will heavily depend on the people you surround yourself with. Agree or disagree? I once heard someone say… Read More
I’ve recently returned to practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a technical martial art focussing on grappling and ground fighting. There are a lot of lessons to be learned practising this art, the biggest I believe is that ego is the enemy. Being a white belt, I’m rolling against blue and purple belts who are more experienced and I pretty much get… Read More
I was at a conference recently and the concept of ‘priorities’ came up. The speaker, Gary Bertwistle, jumped all over the word ‘priorities’ in a flash. He said you cannot have priorities. You can only have a priority. If you have priorities, nothing is a priority which is why nothing ever gets done. This came… Read More
Two of my most valuable achievements in 2017 were thanks to two groups I joined. The first was the HRG (Hawthorn Running Group). Each Tuesday and Thursday I join 40-50 other runners at 6am led by Supercoach JB. Each time I turn up I strive to keep up with my peers. Some days I don’t… Read More
For many Leaders and Shooting Stars (see our website for the definition of these terms) the Xmas break is a chance to reflect. Reflect on what was achieved in 2017 and focus on the goals, ambitions, and dreams which remain unfulfilled for capturing in 2018 and beyond. The three questions that follow (as far as… Read More
This morning as I sat down waiting for my train, I noticed a man walking towards me, eyes glued to his phone. I could see he intended to walk over and lean against a pole. It all happened in slow motion – as he continued to gaze at his phone, he walked head first into… Read More
Many cyclists and runners out there will already know that Strava is an awesome fitness app with lots of interesting features. One such feature is the ‘Trending faster’ feature where Strava compares your run with previous times you’ve run the same route. As you can see in the graphic below Strava showed me earlier this… Read More
The greatest weakness of a high achiever, do you know what it is? They expect too much of themselves. They are always pushing themselves to achieve more. It’s dangerous. At times, you’re a danger to yourself. This reality dawned on me when I was out running on a Sunday morning recently. I’m training for the… Read More
Have you thought much about what type of legacy you want to leave behind? If you have inherited money or property then there’s a higher chance you have. For many, an inheritance comes as an unexpected surprise; something that was never going to be relied upon. Receiving such a gift, big or small, will start… Read More
