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Collaboration raises the bar for the human race
Posted by: | CommentsGordon Brown has announced the election date for the UK and the campaigning begins in earnest. What I am most disappointed in is the apparent lack of willingness of politicians to work together to find creative solutions. When the politicians debate in parliament on major issues, there appears to be more focus on shouting and [...]
Stop being a busy clown and start being a leader
Posted by: | CommentsYour ego likes you to be busy. It believes it makes you look and feel important. Like the conversation at the office: “How are you?” says x. “Really busy!” says y. Y could be almost anyone. It’s such a regular response that it becomes meaningless. We’re competing over how busy we are. When did being [...]
How minor things can make a big difference
Posted by: | CommentsI sometimes think that if I want to make a difference in the world, it needs to be a big thing. I can sometimes get stuck because my ideas are either too big and scary or seem too trivial. In reality, the small things we do actually are the big things… in terms of having [...]
Setting boundaries to meet your needs
Posted by: | CommentsI remember being asked some time ago what my boundaries were. I wasn’t even sure I understood the question. I realised that I didn’t have boundaries. There was virtually nothing that I would say No to. If I was asked to work longer hours, I did. If I was given some awful challenging project that [...]