Federer and the performance benefits of working part-time
The professional tennis circuit is a punishing arena for men’s and women’s bodies. To aim for #1 requires a level of commitment and a volume of matches that seem beyond…
Reading for more than Pleasure
As part of my intention to become a 'maker' more than a 'consumer' of information and stories, I appreciate James Clear's advice today on How to Read Better. The article…
How to Succeed: Baby Steps and Baby Mind
There was a popular movie in the 90's called "What about Bob?" where the egotistical psychotherapist, played by Richard Dreyfuss, wrote a book entitled "Baby Steps". The title represents a…
Google’s Success formula – Lovable Stars vs Jerks?
Thanks to Ralph Kerle for the interesting comparison of creativity at Google and Microsoft. It makes me wonder if there's something Google isn't telling us about its hiring policy. One…
Why grow a Growth mindset?
I read education researcher Carol Dweck's book on Mindset over the break and the message is intriguing - our mindsets are self-fulfilling prophecies. If I have a "growth mindset", I…