Otsukaresama deshita is an expression that is pronounced frequently among Japanese colleagues throughout the work day. Its literal meaning is ‘thank you for becoming tired as a result of your …
Is Your Working Memory Turning Into A Leaky Bucket?
When I was ten years old, I remember my parents getting into a heated argument. It was a typical weekday morning in the household, hurrying to get out of the …
What could you achieve today with an extra 30% in energy?
If you experienced a 30% boost in your energy levels today, would you: – Check off most of your items on your to-do list? – Attend a networking event that …
The Simple Morning Habit That Doubles Your Mental Performance
Do you struggle to maintain consistent focus and alertness throughout the morning? Do you feel like you can’t power through without a regular intake of caffeine or carbs? It’s likely …
Hack Your Sleep To Improve Your Performance
You will spend 30% of your life sleeping Neuroscientist Russel Foster calls sleep ‘the single most important behaviour experience humans have’. Once you do the maths, it’s hard to argue with …
Become Your Own Curator
In their book ‘Rework’, Basecamp founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson advocate we run our business with the same ruthless selectivity as a museum curator. Only the best pieces …
The Leader As Elite Athlete: Why It’s Ok To Cheat
Faster, higher, stronger. The Olympic motto powerfully captures the spirit of elite sport as the desire to push to the limits of human performance. So why are we not promoting …
Why Elon Musk’s Sci-Fi Dreams May Just Be The Ticket
Elon Musk recently announced his intention to develop a neural lace – a kind of interface that could be implanted in the brain that would allow humans to download and …
Is your DNA controlling your mindset & behaviour?
Former GE CEO Jack Welch once famously said that 3 out of 5 leadership traits are innate. These traits are energy, passion and the ability to energise or engage others. …
How Genetic Profiling Can Give Your Leadership An Unfair Advantage
Understanding your strengths and weaknesses is undoubtedly one of the best ways to improve your leadership and team-building capability, as well as navigating through life successfully and effortlessly. Assessing our …
