“Brand” kind of reminds me of “aura.” It’s not tangible, it’s not a logo, it’s not a product or service. It’s really closer to how we (the “collective”) feel about everything that you or your people do. “Personal Brand” is simply the acceptance that as a human, the things that we do create imprints the...

If you pick up the pen that sits in front of you, how well can you describe it to the person sitting next to you? My guess is it’s pretty clear. A big part of this is you have conviction that it exists. You can see it, touch it, pick it up… You can tell...

I always take the stairs in the middle. Most airports have the setup – an escalator on either side, with a steady stream of people standing there… then a wide, empty staircase in the middle that is rarely used. Anyway, I like to spring up the stairs with my “typically-over-the-weight-limit” carry-on, because I figure it’s...

Four balls is lots harder than three. I first learned to juggle three balls about 25 years ago – I was inspired by my older sister, who was definitely the performer in the family. She could juggle balls, clubs, rings… So at 34, I decide to move to four balls – I’m up to about...

Upstairs it was over 40 degrees. I’d been laminating these composite test panels for weeks now. The Queensland heat was on by 8am, causing the resin to “go off” way too fast. The panels were 1m x 1m square mock-ups of laminations that would be used on boats – after I made them, we would...

“We don’t know wherewe get our ideas from. What we do know is that we do not get them from our laptops.” – John Cleese Often I write about “blocking” for Energy Generation and habit tweaking. However this is also a powerful tool for Idea Generation. If we are looking to innovate, what we do know is that the new idea...

The love warrior traveller walks a different path. Over time, she has learned to listen to her heart, and is watchful for the traps in everyday life that can rob her of her energy. While each warrior is unique and has a different energetic makeup, all warriors see they must fight to maintain their personal...

When your friend finally starts their business, one of three things will happen: It’ll fail (not as high probability as the “stats” will have you believe)It’ll take off.It’ll flatline at the point where they are almost comfortable, but still have scope to hope for things to pick up. Number three is far more likely. In...