It’s Dead in your Head (1 minute read) Most of us have heard the phrase, “ How you think is how you act!” Well, this isn’t as accurate as many people will tell you. Firstly, we think at a much, much faster rate than we coul...
It’s Playday (2 minute read) I recall a lecture at university, while studying Physical Education, from the esteemed Bill Walker. He was determined to share the distinct differences between Play and Sport so we cou...
The Case for Culture (2 minute read) In an ideal situation, an organisation should be like a family, not like the tired cliché that enterprises use to promote their office culture, but in the way that parents pass on skil...
Incorporating Growth Mindset into Culture (2 minute read) Extensive research into motivation indicates that a growth mindset – which holds that skills and abilities can be improved in ways that shape the purpose of the work that you do – lead...
Perks @ Work (2 minute read) At ‘Patagonia’ Outdoor Clothing and Gear, they have implemented a policy where employees can leave anytime there is a perfect surf – even during office hours! For the avid surfer, this...
Gamify Your Day (1 minute read) Unless you’re the serial loser of all the board games played around the dining room table, games are fun. Whether it was Monopoly, Uno, Jenga or Pictionary, it’s most likely you have p...
Is FOPO the new FOMO? (2 minute read) Let’s start with this question. ‘On a scale of 1-10, how weird are you?’ It’s likely that a) you were able to give a response to this question without too much consideration, and b) th...
El Capitan on My Mind (2 minute read) Imagine dedicating almost one year of training to improve your leg flexibility to the point where you could execute a karate-kick manoeuvre that you’d need to complete just one of the ...
Moving Beyond Mediocre (2 minute read) “You’re serving a customer, not a life sentence. Learn how to enjoy your work!” LAURIE MCINTOSH It’s been 3 years since I last saw Nathan, who was then running his café in Richmond (an...
High-Jumping with an Open Mind (1 minute read) “A mind stretched by a new experience, can not go back to its original dimensions.” OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES In the mid 1800’s, high-jump competitions were known to be held at various Hig...
Going through the Motions (2 minute read) There is a widely used term, which has its roots buried in an undesirable mindset – GoMo . The phrase refers to individuals or teams who are simply Go ing through the Mo tions . When i...
The Fox and The Echidna (2 minute read) When asked if they would rather be a Fox or an Echidna*, most people consider the sleek, well-groomed, and cunning Fox to be their preference over the slower, spiky Echidna. Zoology as...