“Creative” is an adjective. It’s also an identifier, a differentiator. And finally, it can be a limiter. Some of us feel that we are “creative.” Others of us feel that we are “not.” Either way, this can stop us in our tracks. This is how it often goes: If we aren’t creative, what right do...

Do I have to? or, Do I have to? Typically it’s the second – the things have to be done by someone… the question is, is it us? Whether it’s meal prep, cleaning your home, doing your marketing, or your sales, this is an important question, and comes back to being clear on our boundaries....

Whatever you’re working towards right now, it’s likely that there’s a team involved. Very little happens in isolation, and even then, our perception of ourselves was created through relationship. So the question is, how would even further alignment in your team help you towards your goals? What would it mean to have one or two...

If you create a short enough timeframe, it can feel like there’s always something getting done. All we really need to do is focus on the 60 second level, and then as soon as you’ve checked your email, you can consider yourself productive. But big things happen in big timeframes. Getting caught up in the...

In the 1998 Sydney to Hobart “blue water classic” yacht race, 55 sailors were rescued, six lives and five boats were lost. It was the most disastrous year in the race’s history. In open ocean racing (and many other sports), there typically is a locked in start date. In the Sydney to Hobart, they start...

Enrolment is the act of inviting someone along to your future with a particular possibility. “I’ve created this thing, we are going over here – this is what it looks like, this is what you may find – would you like to come?” The thing is, enrolment is very, very important. It’s the difference between...

In 1996 my Dad and I were walking the streets of Lautoka, the second largest city in Fiji. The boat was anchored in Saweni bay, and we had gone into town to find some supplies. We’re walking along the street, and all of a sudden, we find we’ve become a trio. A man had swooped...

One time a guy walked into the gym we owned and asked if he could borrow the espresso machine which was sitting behind the counter. He said he had applied for a high-end barista role in a nearby Melbourne café, despite having never pulled a shot. He’d lied on his CV in order to get...