Monday, 26 October 2015

Weddings Rule

Weddings Rule




What an amazing week here in the Dominican Republic. One of the many Sri Lankan cousins got married.
It was a fantastic day, the bride looked beautiful and my goregous wife and I danced the night away.

So what's next?

While weddings are fun, that's just the beginning. It is the start of the marriage contract. Now the real fun begins.

A marriage, like a business relationship or friendship, needs constant attention. It needs an understanding of what the other wants and then being able to deliver it under terms that work for you too. It is about communication, challenging conversations when needed and easier conversations more frequently. It is about listening when you want to talk. Giving when you want to take and focussing on not just your needs and not just their needs but the needs of the relationship as well.

It is not easy but it IS incredibly rewarding. Just like any business relationship or friendship, marriage needs attention and nourishing to blossom.


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Monday, 19 October 2015

Eyes of Wonder

Eyes of Wonder



Sydney is an amazing city. It has significant history, fantastic architecture and of course, a stunning harbour.

While hosting a conference this weekend, I was fortunate to participate in the social outing of a harbour cruise. Two hours motoring around the harbour with 200 of my newest friends!

I got talking to a Sydney-sider who told me how they forgot how beautiful Sydney was and that this twilight cruise really opened their eyes again.

We get so used to our own situation that sometimes the amazing things we have or have achieved become "normalised". That is, they lose their wonder or more accurately, WE lose our "eyes of wonder". Sydney's harbour, Melbourne's botanical garden, Brisbane's river front, Adelaide's churches, Perth's beaches, Hobart's Mount Wellington and Darwin's night market can all become ordinary things.

What about you Dear-Reader? What is amazing in your life? What do you no longer see?
How can you open your eyes of wonder?


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Tuesday, 13 October 2015

It's All Balance

It's All Balance



On a recent visit to the legendary Beechworth Bakery I dined on the above yummy delights - A mocha ring and a Pepper Pie.

I have been trying to think of something motivational and inspirational to go with this picture. It's not coming to me.
Maybe I am just trying to justify that the Mocha Ring looked super yummy and I wanted one.
Maybe I just wanted to show off my yummy lunch.
Maybe I am shoulding on myself - as in "I shouldn't have had it"

But maybe not.

It is often said life is all about balance. But is it?

I believe life is all about choice and every choice has a cost. Figure out what you want, the price you will pay and then make your choice.

The cost for me was a little bit more exercise and a minimalist dinner.

What about you Dear-Reader? What choices do you need to make and what cost will you pay?





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Monday, 5 October 2015

It's Finals Time!

It's Finals Time!


Dear-Reader how was your weekend? Were you one of the many that watched one of the football finals?
You had your pick of the bunch this weekend! Aussie Rules, Rugby League and there was even some other form of rugby happening in the UK.
In Victoria, we even had a public holiday for the parade of the AFL Grand Final teams the day before the final (I am still not sure why).

No matter which game you may have watched, the look of jubilation and achievement on the victors faces, holding aloft their trophy was pretty cool.
They had strived, trained and sacrificed to get to this spot and they deserved the win.

Here's the thing. That team that came second place, they had also strived, trained and sacrificed. They probably deserved to win just as much.
When you think about it, even the third, fourth and fifth teams had strived, trained and sacrificed.

So while the striving, training and sacrificing are important, it is performing under pressure that counts. Being able to do what you said you would, regardless of your situation.

When is it Finals Time for you Dear-Reader? When do you need to perform under pressure and how can you best prepare for it?





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Monday, 28 September 2015

Yes And

Yes And

I have just spent the last two days participating in an Impro Melbourne workshop called Harold (well everything needs a name).

The underlying philosophy of improv is "Yes And". No matter what someone proposes as an idea or starts as method, we make them right. We say YES to that idea. Then we add to it. It becomes a "Yes And" moment. Sometimes, the biggest "Yes And" is needed for our own ideas.

These workshops have been great for my speaking and MC work but they underlying philosophy has been far more valuable.

In our workshops I see how easy it is to default to the "No But" approach. To make the other person wrong, kill their idea and try and make ours right. It seems to be a baseline that it is very easy to fall back to. Constant work is required to focus on the "Yes And" and continue to make the other person look good.

This seems to be the case in the workplace as well. While it is true that sometimes people are incorrect, there is nearly always a "Yes And" approach to addressing a situation. To make the person feel support and right, even while fixing a mistake. It can be hard to always focus on the "Yes And" but it is so worthwhile.

So Dear-Reader, how will you embrace the "Yes And" approach today?



PS As you know, I usually put a picture of something relevant with my stories. This week, I was so busy learning I forgot to take photos. So here is a video from Friday nights concert with the Alledged Associates. A friend of mine Zerafina sings with them and asked me to come and sing a few songs and backing vocals. Naturally I said "Yes And" to her. 
Enjoy!


 


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Monday, 21 September 2015

Something Different

Something Different

This week I am doing something different.



Rather than write to you I thought I would do a quick video. So here is a quick 2 minute video on success.
Either click the link or the image above.

Also, I have started a Facebook Group where we are talking about success. What is it, how do we get it, what are the barriers or anything else success related. I would love for you to be part of it. Simply click this link if you are interested in joining.

Have a successful week!


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Monday, 14 September 2015

Are You In Their Shoes?

Are You In Their Shoes?



Hosting conferences means that regularly I get exposed to some great ideas from the sponsors.

Yes, it is true that I run the Exhibiting and Sponsorship Institute, but the first thing you need to know about sponsoring and exhibiting is that there is no ONE WAY to do things. There are many ways and trying new ideas can deliver great results.

One of the great ideas I saw recently was when hosting the Crane Industry Council of Australia's conference in Perth. 
The exhibitor was FinLease, a finance company. They had some awesome socks.

Here are the key reasons they are a great give away:

  • The audience was predominantly male - men always need new black socks
  • The message for the wearer can only be seen by the wearer - otherwise it is in their shoes
  • The message is subtle - for the most part, they are standard black socks
  • The cost per impression is very low - the wearer will see the message many times unlike some other gifts
  • The cost per pair would be relatively low
  • It is a great message - "We put ourselves in your shoes". It is true literally and figuratively


A little bit of brainstorming, a dash of creativity and a willingness to do something a little different has created a winning marketing piece.

Dear-Reader what would you do for your business?


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