I work with a lot of different small business owners. One of the questions I like to flesh out early on is: “If I’m walking down the street, and we meet, how likely is it that I’m going to learn about what your business is all about.” Of course, I already know the answer, because...
In a race, now they have those little timing chips. See the race is A to B – a set path. The timing chips provide “splits,” but really they also keep people on track (or else someone could just cut out an entire lap). Usually when there’s a set destination, and you want to get...
When Lu Xiaojun performs the snatch, it is a minimal movement. Yes the weight is immense – the message he is sending here is loud and clear. Yet his methodology is as simple and as stripped down as possible. Of course, this is also pleasing to the eye. It is beautiful, and also requires extreme...
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker “We cannot innovate without opening the door to havoc.” – Tom Peters In a world where things are rapidly changing, the concept of self-reinvention, innovation and prototype thinking is becoming incredibly important. Why? Because one by one, industries are being disrupted...
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” – Peter Drucker. Today I released a podcast with Jacob Hodson from Newstrength gym. Jacob is known for his work ethic, and for showing up, day in, day out, to get the job done. He carries this posture across his business, and also in his training. Jacob has only recently...
In your next conversation, where is your voice coming from? Is it from the throat? Is it from the chest? Is it from the belly? When you notice where you are speaking from, and then realise you can change this, how does this impact how the message is landing with the listener? Have you asked...
When they Zig, you Zag. The art of standing alone, of seeing and of challenging the status quo… Sure, sounds great. But, it’s not always so clear. It turns out (and makes perfect sense) that it’s of little use to be different just for the sake of being different (did you hear about Clairol yoghurt...
When movement gyms started appearing, they created an “open access” for adults to modalities such as gymnastics strength training, advanced mobility training, rhythm, dance, coordination and more. Previously, this was not readily available. Each of these areas was found deep down a rabbit hole that typically only belonged to those who had “grown up” with...