A great man once told me, “The most important thing in life is how you see yourself, your self-worth.” Most of the time we base our self-belief on external actions and what we perceive people think, rather than our own inherent worth as a person. Self-belief and valuing yourself is about who you are, not […]
We used to have an old saying in the Army, better known as the 7 P’s. Prior, planning and preparation, prevents, piss poor performance. 2017 is 19 days away and unless you start planning ahead and are conscious of the direction that life is taking you, you will fall victim to inheriting the standards society and […]
In all aspects of your life, did you exceed your own expectations this year? Do you feel that you have grown and educated yourself to improve your quality of life this year? If the answer to the above questions is NO, then read on. If your answer to those questions was YES, Well done. Read […]
I was invited to speak at an annual corporate convention recently, presenting on the subject of teamwork and leadership. After each presentation, I always allocate time for questions and afterwards enjoy speaking and getting to know the people at the conference and what makes that particular company tick. I was approached by a young, generation […]
Within the Army, as with society, you come across people who don’t pull their weight and make the workload for everyone else that much greater. People within your organisation aren’t stupid, they know who these people are and over time develop a growing resentment. Worse still, they resent the leaders who let it happen and […]
Most forms of fear are illusions we create in our own minds. Fear is almost always about what is going to happen next – meaning you are afraid of something that does not currently exist. If the thing you fear does not exist, then it is purely imagined. Suffering from a fear of things that […]
Today is the last day of your working life. You are about to retire. Your work mates and the companies hierarchy have decided to throw you a party to celebrate. As the party starts to taper off, you spot a person you don’t recognise and walk over and introduce yourself. The man appears to be around 70 years […]
There is an old saying that I share with all the sporting teams that encourages them to lift when they are losing momentum during a game. “When a brave person takes a stand, it stiffens the spines of others.” – Billy Graham – To me, this paints a vivid mental picture and is what a […]
The first weekend in October is a big one for all Australian sporting fans. Both the AFL and NRL grand finals are played and the best team is decided after 6 months of blood, sweat and tears from these dedicated athletes. Whether you are a sporting fan or not, if you watch closely, you will be […]
In my final weeks before discharging from the Army, I was scalded and threatened by a Major walking nearby because I didn’t solute him. It wasn’t through disrespect, but more so a matter of being in my own little world, concentrating on what I was doing and oblivious to seeing him walk past. The way […]