Insights and ideas
Explore thought-provoking perspectives from my long-running entrepreneurial blog.
You are only as strong as the soldier on your left
In their heyday, the Spartans were the most formidable military force in the civilised world. Their battle form was to
People who talk too much are a red flag
Blah blah blah. If you ever find yourself humming in your head, or mind wandering whilst someone else is talking,
Don’t be afraid of the awkward silence
In a sales pitch, sometimes there is a pause on the conversation where the dreaded specter of awkwardness rears
How hard can you get hit?
Rocky Balboa said it best: It ain’t about hard you can get hit. Its about how hard you can get
If you’re going to tell the truth, be funny
The truth hurts. That’s why people don’t like hearing it. But if you don’t face the truth, you’ll fail. So
Entrepreneurs don’t need the credit
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” Harry Truman
Warthogs and maths
The bladder-pipe is to music what warthogs are to mathematics. Largely unconnected. But that doesn’t mean you can’t play music
The danger of “why”
Asking “why” is a very powerful tool, and some would argue it is the sole reason for humankind’s rise to
This too shall pass
There are times in business where you feel overwhelmed. Bickering staff, bad press, no parking. The temptation is to