If I'm ever looking for how to be better at leading, Sinek is the first person I would turn to. I've never read his book 'Leaders eat last' but I have heard him talk about leadership and read his daily quotes on leadership. He says and writes some really useful stuff that get you thinking … Continue reading Lessons in leadership
Tag: inspiration
Maybe we should meet our idols
Because cracking the illusion of the super human might be just what you need. So, I don't have anyone I'd consider an idol but I have a bunch of music favourites as well as Seth Godin, Simon Sinek, Gary Vee etc. They're all people that move or inspire me. They're people I think are amazing … Continue reading Maybe we should meet our idols
Working for the weekend
There's got to be another way. When it comes to work I don't believe that you should hate it. I don't believe that you should drag your heels to your place of work, then exhale a deep sigh of relief as you leave on a Friday because it's finally the weekend and you're free. If … Continue reading Working for the weekend
Advice from your past self
Do you remember when you were your most confident self? Common advice in challenging situations when we're afraid is to ask 'what would [insert name of inspirational person] do?' I think that's a really helpful tool but it can also just emphasise the gap between where you're at and where you want to be instead … Continue reading Advice from your past self
One small thing could change it all
It's like a keystone habit but for moments. A keystone habit is a term created by Charles Duhigg that was featured in his book The Power of Habit, in Duhiggs words it is 'small changes or habits that people introduce into their routines that unintentionally carry over into other aspects of their lives'. But what … Continue reading One small thing could change it all
Going outside your comfort zone
You can always go back. One of the things that I don't think is often considered is that when you leave your comfort zone you can always go back if things don't work out. For example if you make music and usually just keep it to yourself, try putting it out there for people to … Continue reading Going outside your comfort zone
Is it helping?
A question worth asking when you're trying to overcome feeling discontent or stuck. So let's say you're feeling unsatisfied with where you're at. What are you doing about it? What are you doing to get past where you're at and more importantly is what you're doing helping? For example if you're feeling uninspired to create, … Continue reading Is it helping?
A writers influences
Whatever is going on in my life will be woven through the words I write. At times, I'm like a floatie being pulled and swayed in all kinds of directions. But I'm easily influenced and inspired. From the ages of 16-18 I studied textiles, discovered Seth Godin and read a few books by Dickens. That … Continue reading A writers influences
Life changing habits: Daily mantras
A tool I use to sort of re-calibrate so that my intentions are focused on a specific thing. When I was looking for a job in the past I did daily mantras for at least a month then I ended up getting 3 job offers within the space of a few weeks. I get that … Continue reading Life changing habits: Daily mantras
Getting to know you
How exactly does one discover themselves? Through exploration, experimentation and being open to the unknown. If you live your life in the box of what you know, you may think that you know yourself. But actually, there is so much more of you to explore outside of that box. As much as there is 'the … Continue reading Getting to know you
The Daily Gemm 