If the Cape Fits Networking can be both a pleasure and a curse. We have all been to networking meetings thinking it may help with career prospects or improve business. Though more often than not we come away thinking “what was all that about!” We haven’t achieved anything apart from having a nice time, the …
“Courage, hard work, self-mastery, and intelligent effort are all essential to a successful life.”– Theodore Roosevelt, former US president What do you think when you hear the term self-mastery? You might picture a martial arts master – calm, focused, and in control at all times. Or, perhaps someone who has their life planned and in …
I have been fortunate to work in large & small organisations for too many years to mention. In those years, I always had a wry smile to myself when anyone proudly announced themselves as an executive. Sales executives always seemed to be the most self-satisfied in this aspect. Proudly announcing their elevated executive status at …
No, I don’t mean a family pussy cat, a bonkers puppy or a Three-Toed Sloth or even your friendly Wildebeest sweeping majestically across the plains. I mean performance-enhanced thinking or P.E.T’s. Now Performance Enhanced Thinking is the type of thinking that moves you forward in a balanced, rational and creative fashion. The opposite is surprisingly …