When I was 16, I got paid £3.33 an hour in my first job. And it felt great. I was the envy of my friends at school – they all got paid at least 10p an hour less. I could save up for computer games quicker. I was rich… RICH! I mean… obviously I wasn’t objectively […]
Category Archives: Goal-setting
The fear behind the phrase ‘just enough’
Have you ever stopped to think about the phrase ‘just enough’? We use it all the time – “I’ve got just enough to make this recipe” “He’s done just enough to pass the exam” “They have just enough money to get by” Whenever we use it, we’re implying a negative situation – sure, you have enough, […]
The radical act of aiming lower
“I’ve got a meeting with a new client on Tuesday.” I was talking to someone I trust about an impending business opportunity. “I’m reading about the project tomorrow to see if it sounds interesting,” I continued. “I’m already over capacity. But I’ve been thinking and I don’t want to grow the business.” A confused look […]
We are all developing countries
Rising rates of depression and anxiety. Politicians telling lies and undermining the free press. Unprecedented levels of consumer waste and pollution. People freezing to death in winter. I’m not talking about some far-flung failed state. These points could describe the UK, US, China, and – frankly – probably any developed country in the world. If this is […]
What are ‘Enough Questions’?
We’d all love to find answers. But then, most of the time, we find answers that don’t work for us. “It said to meditate every day but it just doesn’t work with my five kids and two dogs!” “I read that if I ate six small meals a day, I’d lose weight, but I didn’t!” […]
Why ‘starting with growth’ is dangerous
Grow your business Grow the economy Grow your team We hear phrases like this all the time. But none of them focuses on making a positive difference. All they focus on is doing more of something. More of anything. When we start our goals with ‘growth’, we deprioritise purpose. What if we replace the word […]