Musings
What is holding you back?
So. What is Holding you Back? Let’s correct that. What is holding me back? I woke up in a panic at 4am on Saturday – the Saturday just been. The Saturday before Christmas. The one after the last business day of the year. I realised I had made a final admin task of the year… Read more »
Wishing you a Happy Festive Season (and a few personal reflections on the year)
Good afternoon! How many more days to go? My kids know, that’s for sure. I want to take this opportunity to wish you a safe and happy festive season. I can’t help but feel reflective at this time of year, as the pace slows and ‘which day is it again’ becomes a more common refrain… Read more »
Thank you for your Understanding
Thank you so much for your understanding. I’m not talking about when used as a sign off for bad news : Hi there Matt, we are increasing the prices of… Thank you for your understanding… I am talking about when it’s used in a situation where someone really needs some understanding. This time of the… Read more »
The Push and The Pull
I got to thinking about the people that I have had the good fortune to work with over the past three years and what led them to a conversation with me. And I thought about the push and the pull that occurs that mobilises us beyond our inertia and gets us moving. Even if you… Read more »
Non-Office Culture
From day one our business was remote with the work force initially distributed all over the Auckland region. There was never any need for offices, but culture was always on my mind. If I am going to build something that people want to be a part of then I want the sales team, the administration,… Read more »
A few (quick) Thoughts
I am in a hurry today. Always, but particularly today. It is today – it’s Thursday – as I write and I have been out and about all morning, and now back to the office to deal with the daily real estate emergencies. The phone won’t stop ringing. I have about an hour before I… Read more »
Change brings Pain brings Progress
I saw a meme the other day: Q: How do you know someone has run a marathon? A: They will tell you Did I mention that I ran a half-marathon… You may recall that I wrote about a sore hip resulting from the running I was doing, and this not insubstantial pain directed me to seek… Read more »
Passion – Part 1
Last week I was on a school camp with my son, and had a chance to come back on the two-hour drive from Raglan with another Dad. Him and I have certainly crossed paths over sports and other activities but have never socialised and never been together in a small space for that length of… Read more »
Imposter Effect Versus Imposter Syndrome and how to beat them
I was invited to a small event recently and part of the deal was to present a short intro and share some thoughts on any topic. Sort of a mini Ted talk. I was not sure who I would be presenting to but I had a fair idea that they would be leaders in the… Read more »
Helping yourself to Anticipate the Positive.
Ah, Matt, can I schedule a chat with you please? Why does my heart drop a little every time a salesperson says this? I am assuming a) some disaster is about to strike b) they are unhappy with me or someone in the team c) they are about to quit. How about when I ask… Read more »
A Screen-time Solution
That sickening feeling when you have been in front of a screen all day. I have long noticed a building ill feeling that I get when I have spent too many hours in front of a computer screen. I have sort of understood it as something to do with light, maybe bad eyes, or just… Read more »
If not now then when?
If not now, then when? I managed to run my half marathon. It was a struggle to get to the starting line let alone run the course. I started feeling a bit unwell on Friday, mildly feverish, a bit hot and cold with aches and pains and a running nose. I also had left hip… Read more »