It’s hot… I mean really hot. 52C. You walk outside and the heat hits you. You unlock the car and jump in. The shock of the red hot seat on the back of your legs near stops your heart. The cabin temperature is 10 degrees hotter and you clench your teeth and suck through the…
The Bill is due today! “Oh, it’ll be fine… I’ll let it go for a while longer and wait until I get a Reminder in the mail“. It is the Reminder. “Oh, that’s okay I’ll wait until I get a Final Notice.“ So many people live this way. I met a man who put all…
“Yes, I’ll be there next Sunday.” The good intention of, “You have my word on it!” A commitment sealed. Then Friday comes and a better offer is made for Sunday. “Hey, here are free corporate tickets to the Grand Prix on Sunday…want them?” What to do? Just like King Darius, who was trapped by his…
“Any boss who sacks anyone for not turning up today is a bum!”, said Australian Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, on September 25th, 1983 – the day when Australia won the America’s Cup. A nation celebrated as we cheered from in front of our TV. And I had missed the opportunity of a lifetime to be…
Many years ago, in an organisation that remains nameless, I was seconded to a major project worth many millions of dollars. There were over 400 people on this project at the time. 70% were engaged from a consultancy firm. My role was coordination of the project management. From the information each person entered into the…
Have you ever experienced someone flattering you. They are smooth and you just feel a tinge uncomfortable. You like the words, but there is something not quite right. The cliche car salesman is the first thing that comes to mind. “Oh, this sports car will be perfect with someone like you behind her wheel!”, or,…
Business was growing and I was increasing my staff. The Internet services were expanding and we had begun website development and graphic design. It seemed we could do nothing wrong. Taking Mondays out to read God’s Word, pray for my business, staff, suppliers, clients and to strategise had become a key strategy to my business…
Recently I bought a block of chocolate (the well known brand remains nameless) for the same price as I have done many times before. Except this time, the block of chocolate was thinner. The chocolate block was the same surface area in size but was not as thick. The comparison of weights exposed the fact…
Have you ever met a most charismatic person who just oozes beauty or charm? Leaders are sometimes selected based on their good looks, charisma and charm. Celebrities woo their fans through the lens of a media willing to sell them as a star. But is it really good enough? Are they just good at putting…