This is wild… Gero Mesenboeck and his team have identified the neurons in the brain that are the inner voice. They have manipulated them to change the behaviour of flies. How does that change the way you think about self-talk? Here we go on an epic journey together to making the best business and the […]
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Author: Frances Schagen
See Yourself Running a Bigger Company
This week, think about companies you admire. What do they look like? What do you admire about them? What industry are they in? How are they run? Think about the size they are. What size compared to yours? Think about the staff to revenue ratio. Is it similar to yours? Do you think you need […]
Bigger Than You
The Peter Principle of Projects: a project will grow to the level of incompetence of the leader(s). That means 2 things: If you want your project to grow you have to grow to stay ahead of it. If you want your project to grow even bigger, you have to get out of the way and […]
What do you need?
It’s not more information that we need. All the information we could possibly need is out there available for us. We don’t need a map, a recipe or a carefully crafted plan for what to do. There are enough examples to follow and we’re smart enough to figure it out as we go. So what […]
Who are you?
Be aware of your self-talk – that monologue playing along in the background of your mind. If that self-talk doesn’t serve you, change the tape. You are the boss of you – you can do that. When you hear yourself saying how tough your life is, or how dumb what you said was, change it. […]
Who is the Boss of You?
There are two reasons why everything starts with you. 1. Everything is perceived by you and seen through your lens. 2. Your situation is the sum total of all the decisions and actions you have taken to this point. By everything I mean your life, business, relationships, situation etc. I don’t believe that there is […]
It’s All About YOU!
The way your life and business are right now, are because of you. More importantly – the way your life and business will be in the future are because of you. That means, if you want different results, you’re going to have to do something about it. It all begins with you.
Iterations
We are living in a time of flux. Which means, as we start new businesses it is unlikely that we will know what they will be like in the end. We will pivot, head off in other directions, on a regular basis. Sometimes we will hit a dead end and have to retreat a bit […]
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Anxiety Happens, then Cast it Away
Seth Godin’s post today is about how we all feel anxiety. “Perhaps it is due to the fact that you’re trying to control things that you can’t possibly control. Your anxiety might merely be a sign that you care deeply about your work. Anxiety is almost never a useful emotion to carry around. Even for […]