*That’s admirable and brave. I just responded to a question on this. What does it take? Here’s my take….. You have to be in love with your business. A supportive family make it easier. You have to know why you do what you do, and be able to communicate that through your personal brand. You have to think ahead and know what you want it to look *and* feel like 6 months to 2 years in, so you can pounce on the right opportunities.

Is summer a great opportunity for you to determine what you want to achieve for the next year, and beyond? Here's one from the archives on a different approach to goal-setting. In corporate life, the framework often used for goal-setting is S.M.A.R.T – the goal will be; SPECIFIC – defined…

How you begin can make all the difference. The environment you create will have more influence on your success than you know. To focus on the essential, we must remove the unnecessary, the detritus and the clutter, physically and mentally to be at optimum performance – to be reaching our…

Plans are made to be executed. What are your top tools & tips?

The theme of Sandra Nelson’s event this weekend was “I am Possible”. I was asked to stand in for a colleague, and share the message that I shared with attendees at the weekend… When the call came the evening before to speak, I thought about the impact of those words…

Here’s one from the archives on a different approach to goal-setting. In corporate life, the framework often used for goal-setting is S.M.A.R.T — the goal will be; SPECIFIC — defined in precise terms. MEASURABLE — able to be quantified to determine progress, and ultimately success. ACHIEVABLE — something that is…

I had a great conversation this morning about the importance of humanity and laughter in business. It was our emphasis on happiness, laughter and play that attracted this person to GameChanger. Do we enjoy our work? Do we enjoy spending time with our colleagues who we often see for more time in a week than our own families? Laughter has the ability to break down barriers and remove tension. So, I dare you to be different.

Recently, I was asked to contribute my top productivity tip to Digitise This, a blog for start-ups. It’s essentially stripping purpose back to 7 words. And ensuring everything you do aligns with this statement. Punk managed 3 chords, the best I could do was 7 words. When I shared this…

How did you feel when you woke up this morning? Were you bright, full of energy and raring to go? Or, after the long weekend, did you wake up with a sense that something needs to change? Do you long for the day when you look forward to your work…