As you may have noticed, I’m a fan of goals; I always have been. I like to imagine the future, to think about what’s next, and to draw up plans to get there. Setting goals gives you a sense of purpose, it focuses your limited time and energy on what’s really important, and it motivates […]
First Things First: Back to the “big rocks” drawing board
One of the most memorable presentations of my career came from the charismatic Jim Lafferty, a legend around the halls of Procter & Gamble. He started out in life as a personal trainer, only to work his way up to being a General Manager at P&G, CEO of Coca-Cola and CEO at British American Tobacco. […]
The Icarus Deception by Seth Godin: Daring to fly higher than ever before
I love Greek mythology. I’ve always been fascinated by everything and everyone from the gods on Olympus down to the heroes and their feats on earth. I used to devour episodes of Xena Warrior Princess, and one of my favourite school projects (other than the infamous one on Helen Keller) was my summer project on […]