Wise Wednesdays

We live in interesting times – the VUCA world of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity.   Some thrive on uncertainty, others require stability and predictability. Most of us are in between: we like stability but we also get bored if things are too stable. We like a challenge…   Legend in the making: Paul hired me to help him uncover his zone of genius and share it with the world. We discovered he has an ability to see the map of “how” to accomplish a goal in a level of detail most people can’t access. His vision is like X-ray glasses that show you all the steps you need to take to go from A to B. At any one point in time, he can draw an algorithm of all your options and the pros and cons for each and what the next steps are. Busy leaders like having him around because they don’t have time to strategise to that level of detail as they're often firefighting. Paul is like their second brain.   But all gifts require care so as not to consume us.   Paul gets a...

Have you ever wondered why Facebook's founder is one of the richest men in the world while Facebook remains free? Perhaps you're spending too much time on social media and wonder whether it's best to leave. While it's true that the influence of social media is concerning, leaving is not necessarily the solution. Social media bring obvious benefits in terms of information sharing, mobilisation, value exchange, social connection, etc. So what can you do?   Here are a few insights from my experience in keeping a balanced relationship with social media. 1) Keep your time-to-value ratio high There are obvious social and economic benefits from some participation in social media. For example, Instagram has helped me connect with people on the other side of the world, create collaborations, meet new clients and share a message. My average time on Instagram? 13m/day (according to Instagram analytics).   You can achieve a lot by being very focused. Set a clear intention...