2021 High Stakes Leadership 2021 High Stakes Leadership

It's natural to want more

Lets stop stifling ourselves. Wanting more is the natural state of things - we're here to grow. Lets be grateful and STILL want more.

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2019 High Stakes Leadership 2019 High Stakes Leadership

How to inspire yourself to take action

Motivation can be hard. Make it easier by uncovering a powerful reason 'why' you really want something. Can't dial up a strong emotion? Ditch that goal and work on one you want more.

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2019 High Stakes Leadership 2019 High Stakes Leadership

This is the sign you've been looking for

If you've been thinking that there is something in your life you'd like to change (job, relationship, health habits etc) then this note is the sign you've been looking for.

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2018 High Stakes Leadership 2018 High Stakes Leadership

It's not all about work...

We all have things going on outside of work that affect how we show up at work, so it’s impossible to deal with our careers in isolatio

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2018 High Stakes Leadership 2018 High Stakes Leadership

Don't fly too close to the sun

In Greek Myth, Icarus famously flew too close to the sun which was a metaphor for the danger of over-confidence. What's often forgotten is that he was also warned not to fly too low to the water and risk wetting his wings and drowning - a metaphor for becoming complacent…

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2018 High Stakes Leadership 2018 High Stakes Leadership

Don't try too hard or...

Don't try to hard or...you might get hurt. Ever been told that? Even just writing it depresses me! It's perverse logic but we say these things to ourselves (and hear them from well-meaning people) all the time. Whether it's you or not, you need to shut it out.

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