September 9, 2021

Where Confucius got it wrong

There's a number of sayings attributed to Confucius, including this one: "The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can't are both right.” It's about

by Brendan Cullen

Productivity

September 3, 2021

What does success look like for you?

Kitty Mrache owns the world's most booked Airbnb property- a fairly inaccessible mushroom-shaped cabin deep in the California redwoods. Does she charge as much as she could? No. Is she

by Brendan Cullen

Deciding

Productivity

August 27, 2021

Your biggest challenge – and what you’re doing about it

What's the biggest challenge you're currently facing in your business? Are you working on it today? If you are, good. If you're not, can you identify why not? Perhaps

by Brendan Cullen

Productivity

August 18, 2021

Are you your own worst enemy sometimes?

Joe Biden's administration just made a significant mistake in not better anticipating and planning for the Taliban's rapid assumption of control in Afghanistan. But, if you're a Biden supporter, it

by Brendan Cullen

Continuous Improvement

Productivity

August 6, 2021

Here’s a book summary for you – in one sentence

Have you heard of the book "The One Thing"? Here's the full title: "The One Thing - The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results", by Gary Keller with Jay Papasan.

by Brendan Cullen

Continuous Improvement

Productivity

July 29, 2021

Are you ever bored at work?

A friend of mine posted a picture on our soccer WhatsApp group earlier this week. It was of the poolside at the Olympics. And it featured a lifeguard resting

by Brendan Cullen

Deciding

Productivity

July 22, 2021

Have you ever pushed a car? If so, you’ll have noticed something…

Your car is in trouble. It needs a push. You put the lightest person behind the wheel and the rest of you push. It's tough - it's a stationary machine

by Brendan Cullen

Continuous Improvement

July 16, 2021

The difference between bad news and a fine wine

You look at reality through a lens. It's your lens - and probably isn't shared by anyone else on this or any other planet. Sometimes what you view is accurate.

by Brendan Cullen

Brendan Cullen

Continuous Improvement

Project Management

July 7, 2021

A very common mistake and how to avoid it

Away from work, one of the hats I wear is as a soccer coach - assistant to a friend as we coach a boys u17 team. A few weeks ago we

by Brendan Cullen

Continuous Improvement

April 23, 2021

Calling it like it is. A short piece of honesty from a top manager.

Last Saturday my team, Leeds United, beat the Champions-elect, Manchester City. Leeds had three chances and scored twice. It was put to the Leeds manager, Marcelo Bielsa, that Leeds could

by Brendan Cullen

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