I’ve had many great conversations while sitting in the hairdresser’s chair. The other day, I was getting my haircut when my hairdresser told me something her 15-year-old son had said. His words took her completely by surprise. He said: “Mum, I need to try harder this year.” I hear those words a lot. Try harder. […]
We all have days when we don’t feel like doing our work. On these days, the temptation to procrastinate and distract oneself can be strong. I recently spent a few days with my family in the countryside, where I enjoyed reading by a crackling fire. But when I found myself back home in my office, […]
Do you know someone who is super motivated? About 10 years ago I met the beloved Australian celebrity Costa Georgiardis from the television show Gardening Australia. I was blown away by Costa’s energy and enthusiasm. He was exactly like he appeared on TV. But he wasn’t hamming it up for the camera. Costa was the […]
Do you enjoy the feeling of crossing an item off your to-do list? I love the feeling. I think, “Go me! Look at you go!” as I strike the pen through the list item. But as good as it feels to cross things off, it’s not really about that. That’s not where the power of […]
