So much changes with the passage of time. Our priorities change; the people around us change; we change. So why is it that some conversations keep coming up, time and time again, like unwanted reruns? [...]
As I stepped into the London Kensington Olympia, I was presented with a choice: Human Resources to my left, and Learning & Development to my right. The convention hall is like a game of Tetris [...]
In today’s competitive business arena, being an impactful and memorable speaker is no longer a “nice to have skillset,” but an essential one. Regardless of industry or profession, being a mediocre speaker can damage your [...]
You’ve written notes; maybe you’ve annotated slides; perhaps you’ve created little studying aids. Yet, has it ever happened to you that when it comes time to revise, you’ve opened your notes and everything just sort [...]
Sometimes the amount of work you have to do feels never-ending. One thing after another after another, and then it always feels like there's more to do – and no matter how much work you [...]
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw We communicate every day – we can’t not communicate. It’s more important than ever to understand people [...]
Some days just don’t quite flow the way you want them to. You want to go out; you feel lazy. You want to draw; you have no ideas. You want to write; you have no [...]
"Reacting to the good and the bad, and dealing with it adequately — that's the real joy in life," spoke Milton Erickson. It's easy to get caught up in everything that goes on around us. Want to [...]
“Never grow a wishbone where your backbone should be.” – Clementine Paddleford What goals did you have as a teenager? It’s June 1st, 2001. Young Michael is standing near the edge of a pool in [...]
Have you ever harboured resentment, nursed a grudge or desired “vengeance”? Whether this is you today, yesterday, or weeks, months and years ago. How do we move on with our lives? Here’s what we understand [...]