Category: Learning and Growth

• May 13, 2021

  We know what we are capable of

  “I learned that I alone know my personal capabilities better than anyone else. It is so difficult for people to measure grit, determination, hard work, and human potential. When given the chance, we can potentially see them more clearly than anyone else. We just need to make sure we listen and hear that inner voice.”…
• April 14, 2021

  We could be the change that we seek

  “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” Barack Obama We constantly hear that the world is changing fast, but how much are we changing? We get fed up with the current state…
• March 22, 2021

  The costs of not making a decision

  “Everyone looks at the costs of making a decision. But almost no one looks at the costs of not making the decision.” Jordan Peterson You know that decision you have been putting off?  The one that weighs on your mind. The one that keeps you up at night. The one that captures you first thing…
• March 18, 2021

  Our choices matter, regardless of ‘Free Will’

  “You can’t take credit for your talents, but it matters that you use them. You can’t truly be blamed for your flaws, but it matters that you correct upon them.What does make sense is a commitment to wellbeing, to improving your life, and the lives of everyone around you.” Sam Harris I was listening to…
• March 8, 2021

  It’s never too late to start something new.

  “I didn’t reach my athletic peak until I was 43. I didn’t write my first book until I was 44. I didn’t start my podcast until I was 45. At 30, I thought my life was over. In my 50s I know it’s just beginning. Keep running. Never give up. And watch your kite soar.”…
• March 5, 2021

  Talk to think

  “People depend on constant communication with others to keep their minds organised. We all need to think, but we mostly think by talking.” Joran Peterson Talking with others clears our thinking. Do you ever find yourself stuck on something, but then it suddenly resolves itself while talking it out? It wasn’t so much that the…
• February 11, 2021

  Investing in yourself

  “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” Benjamin Franklin It always seemed short-sighted to me that leaders in many organisations were hesitant to spend money on learning and development for their staff.  During tough economic times, training budgets were always one of the first to be slashed. Another problem with organisational learning is…
• December 22, 2020

  Do you deserve what you want?

  “To get what you want, you have to deserve what you want. The world is not yet a crazy enough place to reward a whole bunch of undeserving people.” Charlie Munger We always want what we don’t have. We dream, but we don’t always make a solid plan to move towards that dream. We aren’t…
• November 20, 2020

  Choose your inputs wisely

  “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Jim Rohn Be mindful of what is influencing your thinking during these challenging times. It’s easy to get sidetracked down a path or fear reading news or social media for eight hours a day, or maybe settling into binge-watching whole seasons…
• October 30, 2020

  Knowing is not the same as doing

  “Knowing what to do and not doing it is the same as not knowing what to do.” Robin Sharma I’ve been trying to learn some new skills and have quickly realised that knowing is not the same as doing.  You can read all the books in the world and watch all the lectures, but until…