Amos DoornbosStarting BadlyI’ve recently realised my perfectionism is connected to fear — fear of looking silly, being foolish, being rejected, etc. It shows up in a…Feb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023
Amos DoornbosThe Little ThingsToday on my run, I past one of those iconic red British post boxes; nothing out of the ordinary, but today there was a man on his knees…Feb 7, 2023Feb 7, 2023
Amos DoornbosTwo Sides of the Same CoinIt’s not really true is it? A coin has three sides — heads, tails, and the thin ridge that differentiates the two. We often forget about…Feb 7, 2023Feb 7, 2023
Amos DoornbosDo or BeChange is tough, no matter how big or small — a habit, our diet, our communication style, a behaviour, etc. Organisational change often…Feb 6, 2023Feb 6, 2023
Amos DoornbosWorryIn the nightly book choice wars my children have, Ruby’s Worry by Tom Percival is a regular winner. It is a lovely book about a child and…Feb 6, 2023Feb 6, 2023
Amos DoornbosSunk CostsRecently, I have been thinking about the concept of sunk costs as I pondered why it is hard to ‘move on’ and to try something new. I often…Feb 5, 2023Feb 5, 2023
Amos DoornbosRunning Business and marriageBusiness and marriage, while sometimes definitely at odds with each other, have a number of similarities. Strange sentence perhaps, but not…Feb 5, 2023Feb 5, 2023
Amos DoornbosThe Tech is the Easy PartNew technology is often like shiny toys as it can bring people together in gathering; a cheering on, a gallery of sorts. Even if we don’t…Feb 4, 2023Feb 4, 2023
Amos Doornbos5 things I’ve learned in turning around a small business inside a large organisationYears ago, I was given a system to “see what you can do with it”. I don’t think anyone had any idea how bad the situation was. Every day…Feb 2, 2023Feb 2, 2023
Amos DoornbosThe Unicorn is sleeping upstairsA sly smile appeared on my 2 year old daughter as we talked about her Unicorn, who was sleeping upstairs after a long night of adventures…Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
