January 21, 2015
New Years come loaded with promise: the promise of fresh starts and new beginnings. I personally love new beginnings: sunrises,…
Thoughts
Blockbuster and lackluster
December 10, 2014
Yes, it’s that time of year: the tinsel is out, carols are playing and countdown clocks with the number of…
#putoutyourbats : When words aren’t enough
December 3, 2014
For a few days last week the entire country was on a knife’s edge, watching reports on the wellbeing of…
What’s your ‘impact per minute’?
November 19, 2014
We recently concluded a phenomenally successful series, training speakers on how to craft and deliver a TED talk. During the process Jon…
The most powerful form of influence
November 5, 2014
What do you think most people would do if they found $40,000 on the street? This is exactly what happened…
The grass is resting
October 8, 2014
When was the last time you tuned into the safety briefing on board a plane? It’s amazing to consider that…
Lonely in Las Vegas?
October 1, 2014
What do you do when you are bumped off two flights and stuck in lonely, deserted Las Vegas airport overnight?…
How would you like….?
September 24, 2014
“How would you like your hair cut?” a talkative barber asked a client. “In silence”, the man replied! This is one…
Emotion: Tapping the final frontier
September 17, 2014
The roar of the crowd watching football on a large-screen TV on Saturday immediately drew me into the cafe. And…
David Bowie is…
September 3, 2014
I’m a huge David Bowie fan and was excited to learn that an international touring exhibition on David Bowie is…
The overlap between happiness & a great presentation
August 27, 2014
I was sitting next to a wellbeing expert recently on a plane and she said there are three simple keys…
Look who is talking (too much)
August 20, 2014
A few weeks ago at a council community engagement forum, a gentleman stood up and made a powerful point and…