Monday, 28 April 2014

Less Is More

Less Is More

As part of the recent Festival of Warwick, Wifey took me to see Suzanne Vega at the Melbourne Recital Centre. A fantastic concert at a brilliant venue. 

One of the things that made it so good was it's minimalism.

The set was simple; just some coloured lights on the curtains.
The band was simple; just Suzanne and her guitarist Gerry.
The introduction was short and simple; no support act, just Suzanne Vega.
The show was loaded with great songs and went for nearly 2 hours.

I was thrilled at the sound Gerry got from his guitar. A few bits of equipment (loop pedal and other effect pedals) and he was making some great sounds.

What made the show so engaging was the lack of flashy effects. You got the core elements. It was a prime example of Less Is More.

So what about you Dear-Reader? Where in your life could you have Less and be More? Do Less and achieve More? Take Less and give More? 






Image: Gerry Leonard
 

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Wednesday, 23 April 2014

It's the Day For It

It's The Day For It

Forgive me but I am confused. There are just too many "Days" floating around.

This week it has been Pay It Forward Day, Earth Day, Easter Day(s), Anzac Day, and I am sure there have been other days, ribbons to wear, causes to contribute to and ideas to believe in.

ARRRRRRGGGHHH!!!

Here is what I long for. A world without "Days". A world where we care enough about each other, care enough about where we live, care about who we work with, care about those less fortunate and, well, basically just Care.

If we just cared a little more and showed that we care in our actions, if we considered the impact of what we did and who it would affect, I think this world would be a better place to live.

So Dear-Reader, how will you show you care? It's the Day for it!

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So you didn’t know I could sing?

Come and see my choir sing and have a fabulous afternoon of entertainment.  Sunday 25th May at the Comic’s Lounge, 26 Errol St, North Melbourne. 
Doors open at 1:30pm  Tickets $20 and kids are free.
Fantastic, family friendly entertainment. Find out more, hear some samples and get tickets here.

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Monday, 14 April 2014

It's a Love Hate Relationship

It's A Love Hate Relationship



This is Lester. I love him (not in the biblical sense!) and HATE him all in the same breath.

As you probably know from seeing any image of me, I am a Nutritional Over Achiever. 

One of my mantras has always been "Happy Healthy Hundred."  I want to live to be a hundred years old but be happy and healthy when I get there. Being a nutritional overachiever will limit the possibility of that happening and while mantras are great, a mantra alone won't get you there. While I am waiting for the Universe to provide, others are getting off their backside and making things happen.


So I finally bit the bullet and joined the Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre (it's a fantastic facility so if you live in the area, check it out)

I love the idea of carrying less body fat. I love the idea of living a medication free life. I love the idea of bouncing around on stage inspiring people without puffing. I love the idea of taking my dog for a run (have you seen how fast toy poodles are?). I HATE the idea of dieting. I HATE the idea of exercising. I HATE the idea of hurting after a workout.

So here is what I am doing, I am focusing on what I love and not what I hate. I am engaging that quite rare sense of Delayed Gratification. I get it will take me a while to build my fitness levels back up and drop some of the body fat so I am focussing on the benefits of what that will give me rather than the short term pain I have to endure. 

To get me there, Lester took me to task. 

I could only hobble and not walk for three days! I was cursing him and he only laughed at me when I told him what I thought of him. So even though I make a lot of noise about it, I am still focussed on the long term payoff and not the short term pain.

I am embracing the concept of "It doesn't hurt once the pain goes."

While this applies to me with my current level of fitness and the rather cruel Lester, does this situation exist for you at all Dear-Reader?  

Maybe not with fitness but with a skill, an education level, your personal investments, your relationships or another are of your life? Where do you need to engage an expert who you can help you achieve the goals you want even though there may be some short term pain to get there?

Basically who do you need to Love and Hate? Go find them and make it happen.

 

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Monday, 7 April 2014

Tough Leaders Create Tough Times

Tough Leaders Create Tough Times

In a recent coaching session with one of my retail clients, they were recounting how times are a little tough and have been for a while. By tough times, they mean that they have not been experiencing the continual growth they used to. So it is not "OMG - let's sack people" but more of a "Hmm...more stagnant growth, let's keep trying different ideas."

This is where the Tough Leader came in.

Usually they are really hands off and supportive. But because there is increased pressure from the board, the Tough Leader is now pressuring the area managers. More importantly, the Tough Leader is now starting to micro manage things that used to be Standard Processes.

Here is the problem. It is easy to Lead or Manage when things are going well. A few good words, the right resources and things will go well no matter what you do. When times start to get tough, a tougher management and leadership style will do more damage than good. It is in the tough times you MUST show your team and your subordinates that you have every faith in them. 

It is still ok to air concerns, check on certain situations but as soon as you start micromanaging you are undermining your team and all of the previous good work you have done. Let the person do their job and check with them what they need to make the situation a success. 

Tough Leaders have a strong tendency to make Tough Times even worse!

So Dear-Reader, regardless of whether you have a formal leadership position or not, are you a Tough Leader?
 

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