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. Trust and fear are related and share the same DNA. If there is fear present in your team or culture, […]
Well over a decade ago I was approached by the Townsville Crocodiles Mens Basketball team and asked to run the players through a few team building sessions and several activities to take them outside of their comfort zones. The objective of the three day activity was to provide the players with a different perspective to training and […]
Just one letter (and an apostrophe) marks the difference between these words; however, their meanings and how you use them can be the difference between a successful life and an unfulfilled one. How you see yourself and the understanding of what you are truly capable of as a human being are two of the most important things in […]
In 1999, I was deployed overseas on operations and was fortunate enough to work with a Sergeant Major that’d had a long and distinguished career. One day, the subject of success came up. I asked him his opinion on the difference between a Special Forces soldier and everyone else. “What do Special Forces soldiers do […]
Three weeks ago an old army friend invited myself, two others and our families over for a house warming barbecue. The four of us catch up several times a year and always ensure we spend our ANZAC days together, having a laugh and reminiscing about our time in service some 15 years ago. As the afternoon started […]
Throughout my military career, I was fortunate enough to have worked with many determined and dedicated soldiers who truly epitomize mateship, sacrifice, endurance, and courage. These are convictions that Australian troops pride themselves on, and they are things that set us apart from the rest of the world. I now train both corporate and professional […]
Have you got your priorities in the right order? One of the most important things in life is balance. Yet if we look at the life we are living, work and business, a great deal of the time take priority over leading our best and most enjoyable life. I can hear the argument now, ‘Yes, […]
I conduct presentations and speak for corporate events all over the country. I have come to realise that some people are so adept at making excuses that they make them automatically or subconsciously. They constantly attempt to avoid responsibility for choices or decisions they make. When faced with making a choice or offering an excuse, […]
The dictionary defines a Silver bullet as a quick solution to a difficult problem. I have come to realise that there is no silver bullet for most things worth having in life. It normally takes 10 years to become an overnight success in a business venture or worthwhile investment strategy. On your journey to a successful and fulfilling life, you need to […]
Without sounding too morbid or pessimistic, death comes to all of us at some point. It took me getting a tumor diagnosis at the age of 40 for me to wake up to the fact that I was going to be here forever. The sudden recognition of my own mortality made me realise that the […]