Words are incredibly powerful. They can spark emotions almost immediately, help to paint pictures, tell stories and create connections - and break them. When they are used in situations of change, they can be even more powerful.
Read MoreI’ll tell you to do this and then I’ll do the exact opposite…
When our behaviours match our words, our relationships are better. When we face big change, we look to leaders for guidance, giving us examples to follow. So, keeping the gap between what we say and do as small as possible, becomes even more important. It’s one way to build trust. But what can you do to avoid that ‘say do’ gap?
Read MoreAre you an even busier fool when you’re facing big change?
It’s easy to be a busy fool. Ticking things off your to do list might feel good but they might not be the right priorities to help you move forward. When big change comes along, we can get even busier. Here’s a few ideas that might help.
Read MoreBook review - Elastic, The Power of Flexible Thinking, Flexible Thinking in a Constantly Changing World, Leonard Mlodinow
Before you even start reading this book, you know you’re in for an interesting experience when the first page note describes the author as someone who, “trained as a physicist, he has had a very elastic career, writing for television series such as Star Trek: The Next Generation and working in the gaming industry before becoming a full-time writer, while continuing to publish physics papers as a hobby.” And interesting it most definitely is.
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