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A Word on Promotions
When promotions are given, how much thought goes into preparing the promoted employee for the role that awaits? I recently responded to a post discussing the fact that so many...
Choice and Objectives
When it comes to choice, consider the objectives. This past weekend, here in South Africa, the comrades marathon took place. This road running race covers a distance of around 90...
Making Your Bed – The Secret of the Navy Seals
In a talk given by US Admiral William McRaven, he begins by saying, “If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.” At this point there is much laughter, until...
Inversion Thinking: Solving Problems by Reversing Them
Have you ever heard of inversion thinking - the process of reversing a problem in order to solve it? So often we are told, and believe, that the only approach to take when...
Who Packed Your Parachute?
Charles Plumb was a U.S. Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted right into enemy...
Self-Discipline Plus Self-Kindness
I read something recently that got me, once again, thinking about self-discipline, what it means, and how it is often misunderstood. Often, in our endeavour to be disciplined, we...