Following in the footsteps of someone who is exceptionally talented can be a daunting and intimidating prospect. Whether it is with work where you take on the job of someone who is described as “invaluable” “a massive loss when they left” or “did so much for us” to having family or friends who are massive … Continue reading How to make an impact when you follow in a successful person’s footsteps
Aim higher
Some of my success has been limited by my lack of ability to aim higher. The problem with setting goals that are clearly quantified is that you can quite easily set a target that is too small or not challenging enough. One things that sticks in my mind was at an interview where I was … Continue reading Aim higher
You are your friends
This post was originally posted in March 2015 and has been reposted to illustrate some of the work I am writing on Medium.com. "Birds of a feather flock together" Friends are the biggest influence in our lives, even more than family. If you don't believe me, look at many school reports for badly behaved children. They … Continue reading You are your friends
Use SMART objectives to achieve your goals
The most common about approach to setting successful goals are usually the best and I am sure that you have heard of SMART objectives. But I don’t like to assume - if you have been hiding under a rock, here is what they mean: S – Specific To be specific about what the goal is, … Continue reading Use SMART objectives to achieve your goals
With great power comes great responsibility
Working my way around the shops the other day I heard a young teenage girl hysterically cry "Oh! This would happen to meee!!!" Apart from the obvious victim status negative thinking - this highlighted a large number of people's inability to take responsibility for their own mistakes. Upon listening further it had turned out she had stupidly … Continue reading With great power comes great responsibility
On confidence
Over the last several years I have been on a mission to increase my confidence. I am better than I used to be but still have some bad habits. Until recently I was blissfully unaware until I got some feedback from my last job interview "you know your stuff but you need to show more … Continue reading On confidence
Goals vs Actions
Is there any benefit to setting goals or should I just stop talking and do it? This is a question I have been pondering a lot recently. If you have read my blog for a while you will probably be aware that I use it as a format to log and keep track of my goals. … Continue reading Goals vs Actions
How Do You Handle A Bragger?
If there is one type of attribute I despise in a person it is a lack of humility. But it is inevitable in life that we will encounter braggers on a regular basis. The best approach for these people – absolutely nothing. I came to this conclusion, because the reason a person may brag is … Continue reading How Do You Handle A Bragger?
Where Am I Next Year?
I got to a point in my life where I realised the only guarantee you have is what you have today is what you have got tomorrow (subject to any major disaster). If you take no actions, risks or accept responsibility for your own fate - you will still most likely be in the same … Continue reading Where Am I Next Year?
The Priority Levels
As I get older I realise how much my priorities in life have been all out of whack. I have done a lot of reading about successful people and I notice a general trend of how they prioritise their own lives. Themselves Because if they are not fully functioning (health, work, sanity...) how can they begin … Continue reading The Priority Levels
Can you change jobs too much?
One of the biggest myths I was told about developing my career is: "If you change jobs too much it looks bad on your career" I have heard this a number of times and for a time I believed it. So I have felt the need to put 1+ year into a job that offered no … Continue reading Can you change jobs too much?
Everyone could potentially be a leader
I was reading a book on leadership, when someone remarked "Aspiring to be a manager are we..." There still seems to be a wide confusion between being a leader and being in charge. So to put it clearer - you may call yourself a manager or the boss - but that doesn't mean you are … Continue reading Everyone could potentially be a leader
Perfect Manifesto 
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