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The law of 80/20, also known as Pareto’s law, asserts that a minority of causes are responsible for a majority of results.Roughly 20% of actions result in roughly 80% of the outcomes.Usually this is used for business, economics and customer service analysis. “Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter Read more
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If you watch top tennis players you’ll tend to find that sometimes they’ll need to find a rhythm. They’re not hitting perfect shots every time. Because they can’t. Perfection or the desire to be perfect is actually a fearful act. You make a slight error or sometimes a huge error and you course correct. Read more
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Akrasia (say it with me…Ah-Krah-see-ah) is not a country in Asia. Although it looks like it could be the name for a small nation sandwiched in somewhere. Akrasia is essentially all about willpower. It’s that feeling of knowing you “should” get something done but you don’t. It’s being told smoking is bad for you and Read more
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Mythology for you. You’ve probably heard this…or maybe recognise the story vaguely. Icarus flies too close to the sun with wax wings. The wings melt and he falls into the sea and dies. What a heart warming story!! A bit more detail. Daedalus was an amazing craftsman. He designed the labyrinth of the Minotaur in King Read more
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Have you ever encountered something so complicated you’re not sure how to use it? A few years ago I went to a hospital. It had these big shiny glass doors. Beautiful to look at. The problem? No one was quite sure whether to push or pull. So myself and several other explorers began an epic Read more
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A regular feature is to find interesting people who have said interesting things and throw up a list of their quotes…the Quote Marathon!! The first interesting person who said interesting things is Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt (below). He was told as a child that due to his poor physical health, he would have to live a Read more
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“Just remember: somewhere, a little Chinese girl is warming up with your max.” – Jim Conroy, Olympic weightlifting coach The above quote is really about ego. Don’t be one of those guys in the gym. You know who I mean right? The guy who slams down the weights, spends 15 minutes walking around in a vest Read more
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DISCLAIMER: This is NOT to be applied to the workplace. Spending 20 minutes p/h on Facebook may get you in trouble…unless you work at Facebook? For years I have struggled to sit at home for long periods of time to study, write essays and get other small items done. A few hours in a bloc sitting Read more
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What else can Toyota teach us about goals? 2 further principles to take into consideration; 1.) They base decisions on a long-term philosophy, even at the expense of short-term gain. 2.) They learn through relentless reflection (hansei) and continuous improvement (kaizen) A long term philosophy : We all have that moment when we’re presented with a choice. It’s Read more
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It’s January. The majority of you will have some sort of goal or resolution you’re aiming for. But rather than talk about what goals you should be chasing, I figured I would talk about building cars instead. Ever tried to build Lego without the instructions? It’s extremely difficult. For those of you that have a Read more
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