Fun paddling
Hazzard paddling in the stream about to pounce on some unsuspecting ripples. I find it hilarious watching him do this, then look baffled there was nothing to catch. There’s probably some long convoluted metaphor about strategy to accompany this photo. But where’s the fun in that.
Réflexion
What standard are you meeting that no longer stretches you? Last year's target. Last quarter's pace. Last month's output. Comfort is the first sign you've stopped building.
Deflection through provocation
Deflection through provocation 🖕 Ever had someone pour cold water on your massive effort? They do it … not because it's true, but because they needed you annoyed, not attentive? Fall for their move and you lose. It’s a sophisticated manipulation power play * provoke by belittling your work * you
You'll be surprised how thinking habits hold you back.
You'll be surprised how thinking habits hold you back. Especially when you're not even conscious of them. Take a simple limiting belief like: "I need to have all the answers before I move forward." How does that lead to moments of resistance where you
Hunger
I’ve had a couple of coaching opportunities recently that reminded me of something important. H U N G E R Both the people I spoke with had it, which makes my job as a coach easier (and more enjoyable). So much so that is my number one qualifying condition
Réflexion
What are you calling strategy that's just complexity? The extra analysis. The additional stakeholder. The perfect timing you're waiting for. All drag. All slowing you down.
Let it go
It's the hardest thing to let go of. When your 'winning way' - the approach you built your career on - is holding you back from the next level. Maybe you're a brilliant consultant … who now needs to step into a growth leader role.
Rough cut account planning
Stop using time-draining account planning methods that take days? Instead do something you can complete in hours. A rough-cut account plan. That way you can get on with execution. Stripping away all the non-essentials. Sticking to just 5 elements: Which do you already have? 1/ A simple list of your
Addiction
Everywhere - people with their heads bent down. Handing over their lives to a wretched phone. Why? Because we've been programmed by Silicon Valley. They call them "micro-moments" in their marketing decks. Brief windows when you now instinctively reach for your device. Itchy fingers … hundreds of
I knocked off for the day
When people let you down it's frustrating. When you let yourself down it's even more frustrating. Yesterday was a good day. I wrote down my four goals. By lunchtime these were done - I knocked off for the day. I could easily have drifted into more