Why no blog today?
I am still here. But having given it a great deal of thought, I have decided to curtail my blogging and post once a week. Thanks for all your support. Here’s to a…
Staying curious (to the end …)
This Seth Godin video is all I need to say, but … [B]eing curious is a mixture of intrigue, fear, longing, passion and love. How much of your life have you devoted to doing something…
Talent is Everything
“I believe the real difference between success and failure in a corporation can very often be traced to the question of how well the organization brings out the great energies and talents of…
We seek it here…, we seek it there…,
We seek it … everywhere … an OPPORTUNITY As Seth Godin said in his blog post of 18 January 2011 “A [cheque] in your wallet does you very little good. It represents opportunity,…
Enjoy now
“Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.” James Dean Every day is an opportunity to create something remarkable. But, sometimes, we get so carried away by always being…
Ideas spread
[A picture of the Blue Tongue virus] How many times during the day does an idea come to you, only to disappear in the ether, never to be remembered again? But an idea…
Making the most of your time
You would think that I had nothing good to say about the legal profession. Not true. You don’t spend nearly 20 years of your life committed to the cause for nothing. But, in…
Throw out the baby with the bathwater
How much do you value what you do? Can you honestly see yourself doing the same or even a similar thing in the next 10 years? Be honest. You would like things to…
Learning doesn’t grow on trees
CPD is hardly challenging. In fact, for those who insist on leaving things to the last minute, it is usually more out of luck than chance that they glean anything.
In-house training is no better, save that you may get more contribution from people to the subject area.
And there it … Ends …………
A curse or a blessing: Grinders, Minders and Finders?
I have written previously about the stereotypical behaviour associated with Grinders, Minders and Finders (“GMF”). You may recall I expressed my DISDAIN for the self-limiting label associated with Grinders.
My thing: for each of us to challenge our behaviour: are we the most of anything (see the book Practically Radical by William Taylor).
I would like to see every firm worldwide have in place an EXCELLENCE programme so that in conscience to the people in their charge they could honestly say: “We helped each of them reach their full potential.”
I have been banging the drum this week about the need to work on your career, or, more particularly, your persona (BrandYou – even if you hate this label).
