Playing the long game is less about just aiming for something in the future and more about focusing small and making the right decisions over and over again for a long period of time. You have to know who you are and what you stand for so that you can act on that every day.... Continue Reading →
Service
To be of service is the ultimate version of being human. Service to ourselves, Our friends and family, Our team mates, Our community. It doesn't have to be big, just serve where you can, when you can.
Thoughts at Thirty
Earlier this week I turned 30 and I wanted to capture my thoughts at this time of life. I started working on this entry two weeks ago with no real plan and this is what I came up with. Character First - This one has become important to me recently as I realised that it... Continue Reading →
Ripples
"The chance to affect someone's ripples is always present. Be purposeful with your words and actions." I'm sure it's happened to you plenty of times, someone says or does something that can affect the rest of your day, good or bad. My recent one was good. After having a talk with a friend of mine... Continue Reading →
Character is my currency
“Don’t do favours to receive favours back, do favours to inspire further favours forward. Help for the sake of helping. Give for the sake of giving.” When I do something, I want to do it because it’s the right thing to do versus because I’m gaining something from it. I want to act and serve... Continue Reading →
Make them thirsty
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them drink. No, but you can make them thirsty." You may have heard the above quite a few times before. Maybe with out the last sentence. This was/ is something that I struggle with a lot. Why can't I change someone? Because no matter... Continue Reading →
Some nights
"Some nights it just doesn't work out." We've all been there. The mood is shit. Nothing seems to be going right. Bad stuff keeps compounding. The signs are there. Less sleep last night. Longer day. More rushed afternoon duties. Feeling drained. Then just as it all seems to be turning around, another little spanner in... Continue Reading →
If not us, then who?
If not us, then who? This is something that didn't mean much to me for most of my life but the last few years it has certainly hit me deeper. This whole thing, and by thing I mean the world, doesn't work unless we all pick up some slack; in our careers, with family and... Continue Reading →
Inspired Lion 