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  • 10 Small Steps to Gain Momentum with Your New Idea

    If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you have a brilliant idea that excites you. However, moving from inspiration to action can feel overwhelming. The good news is, building momentum doesn’t require giant leaps. Small, consistent steps can create powerful forward motion. Here’s how to get your new idea off the ground in just…

  • Approaching Work as a Service: The Productivity Paradigm Shift

    When we think about productivity, we often focus on tools, techniques, and time management. But there’s a fundamental mindset shift that can transform your effectiveness: approaching your work as a service. This perspective changes how you view your contributions, priorities, and even your definition of success. Rather than seeing work as a series of tasks…

  • Reframing Failure as Data: A Modern Application of John Gardner’s Wisdom

    This post is a follow up to my last one, Unlocking Human Potential: Leadership Lessons from John Gardner. John Gardner’s wisdom about human potential finds perfect expression in today’s data-driven world through the concept of reframing failures as valuable information rather than character indictments. Gardner emphasised that most people use only a fraction of their capabilities,…

  • Feeling Stuck: A Sign That You’re Ready for Change

    Have you ever felt like you’re treading water in your own life, struggling to make meaningful progress, and wondering why you can’t seem to shake that sense of stagnation? I know I have. While it may feel frustrating, this very sensation of being stuck is actually a powerful signal that you’re on the cusp of…

  • Why Imposter Syndrome Means You’re Growing – And How to Push Through

    You’ve just started a new role you were excited to land, but it’s only week two and you’re already feeling it’s too much of a stretch for you. You’re freezing up with anxiety, your confidence in your abilities is rock bottom, and every day you feel like an imposter who’s about to get found out.…

  • Real Artists Ship: Unpacking the Wisdom of Steve Jobs

    Today is the day I ship three new categories to the world, the day I hit the button in WordPress to make this new content public, the day I share the first five posts with anyone who cares to read them. To mark this momentous (for me) occasion, I want to explore a well-known and…

  • How Challenging Your Thinking and Reframing Can Help You Get Out of a Rut

    We all experience moments when life feels stagnant, unexciting, or even downright frustrating. It can be easy to fall into a rut, but the good news is that there are powerful strategies to help you break free. One of the most effective approaches is challenging your thinking and reframing your perspective. Let’s explore how these…