Most people think they are honest with themselves. They are not. Radical self-honesty is not just about avoiding lies. It is about cutting through the comfortable narratives we tell ourselves. It is about looking at yourself without filters, without excuses, and without letting your ego soften the blow. And if that sounds uncomfortable, it should. … Read more
As we step into a new year, the urge to reflect on the past is natural. We look back on the wins and losses, the joys and challenges, and we carry those lessons forward. But what if, instead of looking back, we chose to write forward? What if we began the year by creating a … Read more
As the year winds down and the holiday season is in full swing, many of us feel the all-too-familiar pull to wrap up loose ends, tie everything neatly with a bow, and hurtle into January armed with new plans and ambitions. But what if we just stopped? For leaders, the idea of pausing can feel … Read more
As we move toward the end of the year, many of us start thinking about resolutions; those lists of things we promise ourselves will somehow make the next year better, more productive, more something. “Get fit. Save money. Travel more. Write the book.” Sound familiar? Safe to say we have all been there. The gyms … Read more
One of my favourite poems since childhood has been Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken. It captures a universal truth: life’s paths are shaped as much by the choices we do not make as the ones we do. Frost writes, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less travelled by, and … Read more
Every year is a story, and you are its hero. As we near the end of 2024, it is very tempting to view unfinished goals as loose threads—narratives left hanging, plans paused, or dreams deferred. But what if we reframed these as part of a larger, ongoing adventure? In Christopher Booker’s The Seven Basic Plots, … Read more
Let us be honest. We don’t always feel like stepping into that meeting room or hopping on that Zoom/Teams call. Our energy might be low, our minds elsewhere—maybe the baby kept you up all night, or you have just hit that mid-afternoon slump. And sometimes, there’s no option to reschedule or take a long break. … Read more
A friend and I were discussing the difference between personal brand and personal reputation, and we ended up having a great conversation that I want to share. We talked about how, in this modern era, where digital presence and networking play crucial roles in both personal and professional success, terms like “personal brand” and “personal … Read more
Do you sometimes feel like you are wandering around without a clear direction? Or something has changed in your life, and you feel like what once worked for you no longer serves you? Or maybe you have a good idea of what you want to do but are finding it hard right now to break … Read more
After a two-week break that coincided with the end of the Australian Financial Year and the school holidays, I took time to reflect on several areas in my life. It seemed like a good time to do this. I find that six months into the year and taking the time to do a quick stocktake … Read more