“How do I know what I think, until I see what I say?” – E.M. Forster. In a crowded, saturated market of same-same, “innovation” is the most important topic to focus on for many small businesses. The above idea, it turns out, may lie at the heart of what it means to innovate. Why? Well,...

The other day I was putting together a bed frame. I like to think I’m fairly handy, so usually I go ahead and get started on the assembly process with something like this, and then refer to the manual if need be. There was this interesting “spine” part that ran down the middle, which I...

The first time we start to learn basic movements on the gymnastic rings, we bring in this subconscious imprint of a gymnast. Even the name “gymnastic rings” reminds us of someone elite, perhaps from Russia, holding an Iron Cross way above the ground. So, we come into the situation with an idea. We start to...

There aren’t many commonalities with leaders. Some are loud, some are quiet. Some move fast, some create space and sit back. Some lead a friend, some lead a corporation. Effectively, the common thread is that they all “lead,” and they all have a grasp of the “soft skills” – they understand that to lead is...

For that thing that you want to do, do you have all of the support you need? Is there anything else we can help you with so that you feel supported? Do you need any further resources in order to take action? Once we have this conversation, we can be clear on what to expect...

Getting stuck in our own head can be brutal. This is straight up one of the biggest hurdles we face when we work towards our goals. Yes external factors come into play of course, we can’t make it to the gym, the suppliers are late, etc.. But in essence, we either choose to find a...

There’s a huge upside to feedback. Whether it’s done internally – like a reflection process: “Wow, that conversation didn’t go well… What could I have done better?” Or, maybe it’s in a formal group setting: those who regularly seek feedback from their peers tend to outperform. But there’s another side too, simply noticing someone’s good...

In summer I often do a flight from Auckland to Great Barrier Island. These are tiny little planes, and sometimes you can sometimes get the seat right next to the pilot and watch them tick off the pre-flight checklist. Switches here, dials there. On/off… they work their way through methodically. In this case, it’s about...