#4 — Set Deadlines — Welcome to The Age of Distraction, where we’re constantly bombarded by temptation. With all of the world’s information right there in our pockets, it’s impossible to stay focused on just one task at a time. However, there are a few simple tweaks to your routine that can help you increase…

Telling others you’ve changed directions never gets any easier. — The tables had turned. Here I was sitting down as a customer at the coffee roaster I used to work at. Book in hand, coffee in the other. The smell of freshly roasted coffee filling the air. The continuous line of people moving throughout. And yet, what would normally be…

The rapid decline of a close family member surprised us all. — October 2019, my great uncle returned for a holiday in Italy, having reunited with friends and family. He was healthy, happy and good humored. Described as larger than life and helping out his family where he could. Two months later he had passed away The rapid decline was due to…

Here’s how to make sure that you hit your resolutions and be part of the select few who continue with their resolutions, even after the initial motivation wears off — I have struggled over the last two years to lose weight. It wasn’t until I reflected deeply that I identified what was causing me to stay at a constant number. It was a combination of not clearly defining the goal I was after and a desire to bulk up that…

That will last a lifetime — For the last 30 minutes, I was dreading to have the conversation. We had just spent the day, visiting a number of hospitality venues, this was the first opportunity I had getting out of the office. And yet, all I could think about during the final minutes was how do…

Career advice I should’ve listened to 13 years ago — Today was the day. Sitting nervously in the car as I was taken to my destination. A mixture of uncertainty, excitement and drive all mixed into one. At 14 I had landed my first “real” job, outside of my family run businesses, and was on my way to start my…

To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace — Want more output from your team? Higher employee productivity? And a Team that collaborates when times are challenging? Then you’re in the right place. Because today, I’m going to show you five of the best ways to have more engaged and productive team members. Having engaged team members leads to…

A conversation with 2 x World Record Holder — Eleanor Carey — WHO IS IT? Eleanor Carey Over the past 12 years, Eleanor Carey has gone from working the usual 9–5 to becoming a dual world record setting adventurer and entrepreneur. …

Building your empire requires strong foundations — What began as a way to understand the hospitality industry from another angle, turned out to be one of my biggest learning experiences. It was 9 months in when I made the realisation that my working days were limited as a casual Barista. …