Where does intuition actually come from? And what does it feel like when you just know something? After more than 25 years working with people, psychologist Maria Di Pietro says she sometimes knows something without being able to explain exactly how. She calls it intuition. But there’s an important qualification:
Traditional martial artists spend years perfecting a punch. Bruce Lee became fascinated by something else. He stopped concentrating on the actual punch and became fascinated by what created a punch. At first, that sounds like a small shift. But, I don’t think it is. Traditional martial artists trained in techniques.
Recently, I posted an article on LinkedIn, What an Assassin Taught Me About Experience. In the comments, Nicola added that she notices wheelchair access wherever she goes, not because of her work, but because her sister uses a wheelchair. Like Jason Bourne, her experience had trained her attention. I replied
After more than 25 years as a psychologist, Maria Di Pietro often knows something about the person sitting in front of her. She can’t necessarily explain how. She calls it intuition. But, “It’s intuition with experience.” What happens to our experience when we’ve accumulated so much of it that we no
It takes years to become a master. But is the amount of time the crucial element? As US artist Rick Strini said, ‘You don’t get good by doing anything once.’ Rick has more than sixty years working with glass but for the first 30 years he made the same thing.
Sometimes other people can see something in us that we can’t yet see ourselves. After more than 25 years as a psychologist, Maria Di Pietro says she can often see the potential in people before they can see it themselves. Earlier in her career, that frustrated her. If she could
Most people assume education is the transfer of knowledge. But in my On Experience conversation with educator and facilitator Linda Gidlund, I realised I may have misunderstood education altogether. After four decades as a teacher, facilitator, instructional designer and community leader, Linda rarely spoke about information. Instead, she kept returning
What happens when a familiar pattern makes us too certain about what we’re seeing? In this short extract from On Experience, corporate anthropologist Michael Henderson tells a story about walking into a situation convinced he’d seen it before. What happened next reveals something fascinating about expertise, assumptions and getting things
When I was studying in the US, after my friends went to bed on Friday nights, I would head to the TV room to watch Australian Rules Football on ESPN. One night, Brian stumbled in. He was from Baltimore, studying for a PhD in either physics or chemistry. He sat
Ten people arrive in Arctic Finland. Before the first episode even begins, I started trying to predict who will win. I looked at their experience: military, survival, fishing, hunting, endurance, bushcraft, even previous Arctic experience. Who has the best preparation? But as the series progressed, something strange happened. The more I learnt
What happens when the way you’ve learned to succeed is no longer a way you’re willing to live? After a life-threatening illness, Dr Patterson Stark didn’t simply recover and return to his old working life. He stayed away from clinical practice for 16 years. He was afraid that going back
Several decades ago I was on a bus trip winding through the Black Hills of South Dakota on the way to Mount Rushmore. On board were twenty-four students from eighteen different countries. It was my first time travelling overseas and my first time spending extended time with people from so
Put a group of successful, educated adults into a training room and something strange can happen: They start behaving like sixth graders. Educator and facilitator Linda Gidlund began noticing this pattern while working with adult learners. Then she noticed something similar happening much closer to home. What is it about
I was listening to David Marchese interview Mick Jagger for The New York Times Interview when one word stopped me: Inhabit. Marchese didn’t ask whether Jagger could still perform songs he’d written fifty years ago; he asked whether he could still inhabit them. That caught my attention because it felt
Michael Henderson’s anthropology professor gave his students some unusual advice: “If you find an interesting cultural experience, go and do that… and don’t come to my lectures.” Michael took him seriously. Unable to understand reggae music, he forced himself to keep listening. What happened next changed the way he thought
Why is it that we often know exactly what to do… but still don’t do it? Dr Patterson Stark spent years believing that if his patients simply had enough information, they’d make better decisions. Experience taught him otherwise. In this short conversation, he reflects on the shift that changed not only
In The Bourne Identity, Jason Bourne has no idea who he is. He has amnesia, which means he doesn’t remember his past and can’t figure out why someone wants to kill him. Yet, when he sits down in a roadside cafe he casually says: “I can tell you the license plate
When I sat down to speak with intercultural communication expert Taruni Falconer, I expected to learn about culture. Instead, I found myself rethinking communication itself. Why I invited Taruni Falconer When I created On Experience, the first person I wanted to invite was Taruni. She exudes the three qualities I
Most people think experience gives us answers, but what happens when our experience fails to answer our questions? When it makes it impossible to continue believing what we know. That’s what happened to Dr Patterson Stark. Patterson was a successful physician in La Jolla, California. He had a waiting list,
Michael Henderson describes himself as atrocious with technology. So why has an anthropologist become surprisingly good at using AI? Michael traces the answer back to something his anthropology professor noticed about him decades ago. He was struggling in many of his university subjects, but consistently getting top marks in anthropology. The
During the last few years of Dad’s dementia, when Mum and I would visit him in the Aged Care centre, there was a consistent pattern to the conversations we had. Dad would tell a story and Mum would say, ‘Don’t be silly’. At first, I assumed that Mum was simply
Most people think experience is about knowing more. But what if its greatest gift is something else entirely? In this excerpt from On Experience, corporate anthropologist Michael Henderson explains why experts don’t necessarily see more than everyone else. If you’ve ever wondered why experienced people seem to spot opportunities, problems or
My Dad died a couple of years ago after living with dementia. He went from someone who was sharp, practical and reliable to someone who seemed to be living in a different world. What happened to my Dad’s experience? From spending time with my Dad over those last few years, I
We often expect our experience to predict what will happen. But, what if it doesn’t? I started practicing mindfulness to become calm and manage my stress. But in talking with Mindfulness Teacher Mark Molony (as part of On Experience), I realised this wasn’t what it is about at all. Mindfulness
We often think experience accumulates into value automatically. But Rambo shows it doesn’t work that way. I recently rewatched Rambo: First Blood. Like many action films from the 1980s, it’s filled with explosions, car chases and classic one-liners. I’ve probably seen Rambo four or five times. This time I started
When two people are standing side-by-side watching the same event, is our experience the same? My brother loves trainspotting. And to be honest, I never understood why. Unlike birdwatching, where you never know what species you’ll see, trains are predictable. They run on tracks and they run on timetables. This
Most people think experience is all about having seen something before. But what if it’s not? In the first conversation in my On Experience series, I sat down with corporate anthropologist Michael Henderson. I expected that our entire talk would be about organisational culture. Some of it was, but for most
Sometimes we see problems through the lens of age or skill, when the real issue is experience. Previously, I wrote about Tony Popovic’s dilemma: Do you back the experienced veteran, or the rookie who is in outstanding form? Just before the penalty shootout against Egypt, Popovic substituted Patrick Beach for
When should you back experience? And when should you back potential? As leaders, It’s one of the most difficult decisions we have to make. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has given us a fascinating example. Before Australia’s opening match, coach Tony Popovic made a bold decision. He dropped captain and
What if experience is not about what you know? Recently, I sat down with Industrial Designer Philippe Guichard for a conversation on On Experience. Given I’m a former architect, we naturally talked about design and creativity. Plus, we talked about ego, failure, culture and comic books. But the biggest insight I took
How do you work out what to do when you have no experience match for the situation you’re facing? A woman was attacked by a shark at Coogee Beach this week (14 June 2026). Nearby was Charlie Vercoe, an experienced paddle boarder and surf lifesaver, who helped her to shore.
You may know what “bring a plate” means. But do you know why? It sounds like a simple question. But in this On Experience conversation with Linda Gidlund, it becomes the starting point for a much bigger discussion about experience, culture and the hidden meanings we take for granted. Sometimes
Most of us think helping is about having the right answers. We admire people who always seem to know what to say, what advice to give or how to solve a problem. But after talking with Linda Gidlund, I’m no longer convinced that’s where helping begins. Why I invited Linda
There comes a point in many careers where ambition isn’t enough anymore. You’ve achieved things, built a career, learnt your craft and been rewarded along the way. But what keeps you going after that? In this conversation, Dr Patterson Stark, reflects on the life-threatening experience that changed not only how he practised
You’d expect fifty years of experience to make a doctor more confident in his ability to heal people. Instead, it led Dr Patterson Stark to the opposite conclusion, “I realised I couldn’t heal anybody.” Experience Doesn’t Just Add Knowledge We often think experience makes us better because we know more,
For Industrial Designer Philippe Guichard sustainability started before his career began in the unlikely place of a comic book. Since then, it is been a normal part of his design process and how he sees the world. In this excerpt from On Experience, Philippe tells the simple story of how a
A few weeks ago, I sat down with Industrial Designer Philippe Guichard for a conversation on experience. I thought we would be talking about design. And we did. But as often happens with these On Experience conversations, the topic gradually shifted. What started as a discussion about products, creativity and culture slowly became
When Industrial Designer Philippe Guichard started his career as a designer, success was partly about proving himself. Then he lost everything. In this excerpt from On Experience, Philippe reflects on how losing his business, combined with years of meditation practice, fundamentally changed the way he approaches design, work and life. What emerged
What do designers notice that other people miss? When Industrial Designer Philippe Guichard walks into a room, he isn’t looking at the paintings on the wall. He’s looking at the lights, the switches, the chairs, the proportions… In this excerpt from On Experience, we explore how years of experience reshape
A few days after my first conversation with mindfulness teacher Mark Molony, he contacted me with a simple message: “I’ve had some more thoughts.” That message captures something important about the purpose of On Experience. The most meaningful conversations do not end when the recording stops. They continue working on us. New
We often talk about learning from experience. But what if experience isn’t what we think it is? In this excerpt from my On Experience conversation with mindfulness teacher Mark Molony, we explore a surprising idea: Perhaps we don’t carry our experiences forward at all. Perhaps we carry our memories of those
You’ve spent years building your experience. But what if some of it is quietly becoming less useful? In this excerpt from my On Experience conversation with mindfulness teacher Mark Molony, we explore a question that many experienced professionals rarely ask: Could experience have a use-by date? As the pace of change accelerates,
For most of my career, I’ve been wrestling with the same question: How do you turn what you know into something of value? And inside that, what allows one person to cut through and have a flourishing career while others with similar experience and expertise don’t? That’s been a personal
When Mark Molony walked into his first day as a social worker, he thought his training had prepared him for anything. Then a grieving widow said six words and every assumption he had fell apart. In this extract from our On Experience conversation, Mark, now a Mindfulness Teacher, exposes the
When you’ve spent years building experience, and you get to the point where working harder isn’t changing anything, you start to wonder if the issue is how you’re explaining what you do. You start thinking, maybe I just need to say this better. So you refine it. You simplify the
In this On Experience conversation, I speak with mindfulness teacher Mark Molony about experience, judgement, awareness, and the subtle ways expertise can both help us and mislead us. What began as a discussion about mindfulness gradually unfolded into something broader: How do we use experience without becoming trapped by it?
If you’ve spent years building experience, you may have been in this situation. You’re putting in the effort, you’re doing the work, and you’re showing up, delivering, thinking, refining. And yet… nothing really changes. At least, not in any meaningful way. ? At first, it’s easy to explain away. You tell
Recently, I recorded a conversation with Michael Henderson from Cultures At Work. Michael is a corporate anthropologist who has spent over 30 years observing how people work together. His work explores: How culture forms How behaviour patterns emerge And how organisations actually function beneath the surface. What drew me
If you’ve been following this channel for a while, you’ll know the work here has changed shape over time. It hasn’t been dramatic or overnight. Just a slow, gradual shift. There was a long period where I assumed authority would come from being more visible. So I did what a lot
There was a period in my work when I knew I was helping people. Clients were getting real value. Conversations were meaningful. But when it came time to actually sell what I did, something never quite landed. People were interested. They were positive. After meetings, they’d often say — “This has been really
Something has changed. You can feel it… even if you can’t quite name it yet. Work that used to feel straightforward now takes more effort. Ideas that once landed easily seem to drift past people. Strategies that felt reliable – feel less certain. It’s not dramatic. Just a quiet increase in friction. ? I
You’ve probably had this experience. You’ve been doing good work for years. Clients are happy. Projects succeed. People trust you. And yet, when someone asks you a simple question… “What makes you different?” …it’s harder to answer than it should be. ? That’s not because you lack experience. And it’s not because
If you’ve been increasing your visibility and still feel unseen in a deeper way, this might explain why. Most experienced professionals assume the answer is more visibility. So they publish more. Speak more. Show up more. More output. More presence. And yet, even after all of that, something still doesn’t
Most experienced professionals eventually move from producing insight to designing the structure behind their work. Early in your career, progress comes from finished pieces. A strong presentation, a solved problem, a thoughtful article or a sharp workshop. Each one stands on its own. Each one proves you can think. And for a
A lot of experienced professionals make important decisions at exactly the wrong moment. Not when they’re exhausted. Not when things are falling apart. But right after a break. Energy returns. Momentum rises. And that energy gets mistaken for clarity. It happens more often than we like to admit. ? Not the Same Energy
Most people think scale means more people. More clients. More reach. More visibility. More output. And for a while, earlier in your career, that can be true. But for experienced professionals, scale usually doesn’t work that way. In fact, chasing “more people” often makes the work worse, not better. ? The Myth About
Most experienced professionals think they have an offer problem. They tweak pricing. They debate formats. And they second-guess what to sell. But that’s not the real issue. They don’t have an offer problem – they have a translation problem. They know what they do – they just haven’t worked out how
Most experienced professionals don’t think they have intellectual property. They think IP is something you invent. Or patent. Or register. Something other people have. But if you have a repeatable way of solving a problem, you already have it. What most people haven’t done… is name it. ? The myth about intellectual property IP
A lot of experienced professionals know they’re valuable. They’ve solved real problems. They’ve helped real people. And they’ve built real expertise over time. And yet, they still struggle to explain, package, or scale that value. That’s usually not a confidence problem. It’s a shape problem. ? The hidden frustration experienced
A lot of experienced professionals think their biggest problem is selling. They say things like: “I’m not a salesperson.” “I don’t like selling myself.” “Selling just doesn’t feel like me.” But most of the time, selling isn’t the real issue. ? Why Selling Feels Awkward I used to say exactly
The following is the transcript from the Channel Trailer for my YouTube channel. It focuses on a new body of work that lives under the banner of The Myths of Experience. ? Most channels chase topics. This one has been circling a tension. If you’re new here, you might notice
A lot of experienced professionals think their biggest problem is visibility. They think they need to: post more speak louder show up everywhere They feel pressure to be seen. But most of the time, visibility isn’t the issue. ? The pressure to post more and be louder What people are
One of the quietest problems experienced professionals run into is this: Their job title stops working the moment they step outside their organisation. And most people don’t realise it’s happening. They just feel it. Introductions get awkward. Conversations stall. People ask follow-up questions instead of nodding with understanding. ? The Hidden
One of the most common worries I hear from experienced professionals is this: My experience is too broad. I’ve done too many things. I should have specialised more. And almost every time, that’s not the real problem. I know this one well. Because for a long time, I saw myself the
Most smart professionals don’t need a new career. They need a name for the value they already bring. But we confuse those two things all the time. And that confusion is what makes career transitions feel exhausting. When people say, “I think I need a new career,” what they’re usually really saying
If you have 20 or 30 years of experience and you still can’t explain what you do in one clear sentence, the problem isn’t you. It’s not that you’re unfocused. It’s not that you’re behind. And it’s definitely not that you lack value. The real problem is this: You’re trying to describe your work from
Everyone tells you to think in 90-day plans… Sprints. Hacks. Quick wins. But here’s the truth: 90-day thinking is making us anxious, rushed, and shallow. What if I told you there’s a way to shift from pressure to peace… From short-term goals to long-term mastery… From microwave thinking to slow-cooker
Apple didn’t just build products. They built a movement. And it all started with a manifesto — two simple words that changed how we think about creativity: Think Different. If you’re an expert, consultant or coach trying to build a brand that stands out, you don’t need a massive marketing
What is a manifesto, and how can you use this in your daily life to inspire you? When we think about manifestos, we think about big or revolutionary ideas. This might be an art manifesto that’s going to change the world. Or US President John F. Kennedy sending a man
I realised I had a problem working with my clients. It wasn’t a fatal flaw, but it was slowing progress down. I work with business experts or thought leaders, and I help them come up with their big idea – a new piece of IP that they could launch into
Stop writing fluffy “about us” statements! If you want to be positioned as the go-to authority in your space, you need to write a business manifesto. Today, I’m sharing 10 powerful ways to do this. Whether you’re starting out or scaling up, these 10 examples will show you how to
If your signature system doesn’t have all seven of these qualities, you’re leaving money on the table. Here’s what separates the systems that scale from the ones that stall. Today I’m sharing the 7 must-have qualities of a signature system so you know exactly what to create to attract your
What’s the best way to monetize your expertise after 45? Is it a cookie-cutter, custom or signature system? Which one is the key to premium fees, freedom, and a lasting business legacy? ? The Business System Showdown Today we’re staging a Business System Showdown so you can stop trading hours
Are you pouring your expertise into your business, working harder every year… but still feel like you’re running on a treadmill? There’s a hidden cost draining your time, money, and sanity—and it all comes down to this: you don’t have a signature method. ? The Custom Chaos Cycle I see
Most personal brands fail. Why? Because they’re forgettable. They sound like everyone else, attract no one specific, and generate zero real opportunities. But here’s the twist: the problem isn’t your LinkedIn profile. And it’s not your elevator pitch. The real reason your personal brand fails is because you’re missing this
Most experts struggle to monetize their expertise — not because they lack skill, but because they lack a Signature System. I’m Geoff McDonald, the Ideas Architect, and I help professionals design and build frameworks that last — just like an architect creates a building that stands the test of time.
What if your personal manifesto could become a six- or even seven-figure business? Stephen Covey did it. His book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, started as a personal philosophy — a personal manifesto — and went on to generate over $280 million in revenue. (For the full Stephen
What began as one man’s personal manifesto went on to sell 25 million copies and power a $287 million business. Imagine turning your expertise into that kind of impact—and income. Today, I’ll reveal how Stephen Covey turned his personal manifesto into a global empire—and how you can use the same
Are you a 45+ leader thinking of abandoning corporate life? You’re not alone. An Australian study has shown that the fastest growing sector of entrepreneurs is not 20-year-olds or 30 or 40-year-olds. It’s people aged 55-64. (Source: Senior Entrepreneurship in Australia) But why is this happening? What does the research tell us?
MIT research just proved that entrepreneurs at 50 succeed at twice the rate of those at 30. But here’s what the data didn’t catch — the real unfair advantage of a 20-year corporate career. If you’re 45 or older, your experience isn’t baggage — it’s your secret weapon. ? And
If you want to move from corporate insider to industry icon, then you need to know how to leverage your expertise. But here’s the problem: most corporate leaders completely underestimate the market value of what they know. ? Watch more videos on my channel here. Today, I’m sharing a 3-step
Here’s a brutal truth about knowledge monetization: 95% of experts with incredible knowledge make less than $50,000 a year from what they know. Meanwhile, people with half their expertise are building million-dollar businesses. The difference isn’t talent – it’s avoiding these five critical mistakes that keep brilliant minds broke. Which
How do you monetize your expertise and turn decades of experience into a legacy and income? If you’re an established leader — a C-suite veteran, consultant, or specialist — you’re sitting on a mountain of experience. But here’s the catch: a mountain’s not useful unless you mine it.” In this
Still waiting for the perfect time to start? That moment isn’t coming. If you’re ready to say goodbye to procrastination, this post is your turning point. ? The Secret to Productivity What if the secret to productivity… is procrastination? Not avoiding it – but using it intentionally. In Four Thousand
You’ve been lied to. There’s a lie that’s everywhere — in your planner, your inbox, your to-do list. And it sounds like this: “If I just catch up, I’ll finally feel in control.” But you don’t catch up. Not for long. Not really. That’s the productivity lie — the false promise that
If you’ve ever said, “I just need more time”, you’re not alone. Most of us feel stretched, overwhelmed, and like we’re constantly behind. But what if the real issue isn’t time… What if it’s a lack of priority? ? In his brilliant book Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Burkeman says something that
Productivity advice usually tells you what to add: more systems, more habits, more tools. But what if the real power comes from what you stop doing? In Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Burkeman flips the script. He says: “The real measure of any time management technique is whether it helps you
What if I told you that mastering time is a myth? That all the apps, the systems, the productivity hacks… They’re not making you freer — they’re making you busier. ? In Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Burkeman offers a radical — and honestly, freeing — perspective: You’ll never master time. And
If you live to 80, you get about 4,000 weeks on this planet. That’s it. Not 40,000. Not 400,000. Four. Thousand. Weeks. But that’s a total from when you were born. If you’re currently 20 years of age, that’s only 3000 weeks left. If you’re 40, that’s only 2000 weeks left. And if
How can you create your own unique manifesto design to bring your dreams and vision to life? I’ve studied over 1000 manifestos over 10 years to discover seven different ways you can visualise or design your manifesto. Plus, I found two types of manifesto designs that aren’t visuals. Which one
Are you struggling with direction and clarity in your business? Without this, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters and you can waste time, money and effort working on the wrong things. This means your business can fail to reach its full potential. ? Creating Direction and Clarity
What’s the best way to write a design manifesto? Previously, I shared four types of manifestos. But which is the best way to design a manifesto? Let’s walk through each of the four types with an example. And then I’ll share what I think is the easiest and most powerful
Is the art of Intentional Living the secret to your best life? And how can you make this happen? ? We’ve all been there – stuck in a rut, feeling like we’re going through the motions without any sense of direction or purpose. Staring endlessly at your phone to see
Can you stick to your values for 28 days? I took on a core values challenge to find out. ? How do you become your BEST YOU? I’ve been telling people that living true to your values can help you become happier and more successful. But is that true? Or
Knowing your Personal Core Values is good. But how do you turn your Core Values into something great? Something that makes your life better in a noticeable way… ? Ask yourself right now. Is my life good or great? If you’re like me, some bits of my life are good
I need to change my core values because they don’t reflect the Universal Human Values. ? Choosing The Right Personal Values What are the best personal values you can have? I recently defined my values. But did I choose the right ones? Today I’ll share the top ten Universal Human
Are you ready to empower your life and unlock your true potential? To achieve this you need to find ways to stick to your values. If you had to rate yourself on how well you are living based on your true potential, what would be your score? ? The big
Today, I’ll show you how to determine your core life values in 3 easy steps. And to make this practical, I’ll show you the exact steps I took to define my values. ? Your values are your compass for your life. They help you make good decisions and keep you
I did it! I created 150 videos on my YouTube channel. And it was all because I wrote my Personal Manifesto. Today I’ll share what worked so you can achieve the same results with your content creation and your life. Plus, I’ll also share what didn’t work. ? My Personal
What is the key to a meaningful life? Is it money or happiness? Or something else? Today, we’re exploring Core Values. After reading this you’ll know: What they are Why you need them And how to use them to live a meaningful life. ? Over the past 25 years, I’ve
What’s the easiest way to write a personal manifesto? Is it a List, Motto, Purpose, Vision, Mission, Ideal Day, Values or Worldview manifesto? ? Today I’ll share the two easiest ways to write a personal manifesto. Each one only takes ten minutes to complete. And they can keep you inspired
I wrote my personal manifesto in under 10 minutes. Here’s how I did it. Ready, set, go. ? An Easy Way to Write a Personal Manifesto When you write your personal manifesto there are three core questions you can answer: What you want Who do you want to become How
What is a Personal Manifesto? And how can you use one to empower you life? There are four things you need to know. If you fail to grasp these four principles you’ll fail to reap the full rewards when you write your personal manifesto. ? 1 Intention What do these
How do you write a five-star personal manifesto? That’s an easy question compared to this one… How do you become your best self? That might be the most important question you could ever ask yourself. I’ve been studying these questions for over 13 years. During this time, I’ve collected and
What’s the best way to write a personal manifesto? I’ve been collecting and studying thousands of manifestos over the past ten years to come up with the best seven ways that you can write a Personal Manifesto. But which one is the best one for you? And why did Life
Have you ever thought about what your personal mission statement would look like? Would it describe a big result you want to produce? Or would it define who you want to become? Or the great life you want to live? ? Writing a personal mission statement can give your life
Have you ever sat down to write your Personal Mission Statement only to feel totally lost or overwhelmed? You’re not alone. And that’s because there is one big mistake that could derail your whole process! The Big Mistake It all comes down to this… What’s the difference between a Vision
Should you write a personal mission statement in 2024? It all comes down to this… Some people have a clear direction in life while others feel lost. Where are you at? ? My Personal Mission Statement I first created my personal mission statement more than 25 years ago. I was
The easy way to write your book is to build a writing habit. A lot of writers start writing books but never finish them. While precise statistics are hard to find, up to 90% of writers start a book but don’t complete it. That’s not good because it means 9
Did you know that using the Pomodoro Technique can increase your productivity by up to 25%? If that was true, that would make it the greatest productivity hack. Imagine what you could accomplish with a boost like that. The Pomodoro Technique Challenge Lately, I’ve been struggling with distractions and procrastination.
Have you ever tried to build a habit but failed miserably? I know I have. According to a study by the University of Scranton, only one person in ten fulfils their New Year’s Resolution. In other words, 9 out of 10 people fail. Even worse, they’ve failed by the second
Over the past 10 years, I’ve read over 400 books. I’ve only read a handful of them more than once. But one book, I’ve now read it seven times. And that book is Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield. But why would I read the same book seven times? What is
Being on autopilot is seen as a bad thing. We usually relate it to laziness, lack of caring, and lack of motivation. Not good, right? Well, maybe. Have you ever considered that being on auto-pilot was the key to success? Did you know that 40% of your daily actions are
Have you ever been wrong about something that seemed so right? Like, Santa Claus – at least until you were 8 years old. Or that bulls hate red. (Nope, they’re colourblind). Or that red wine is good for you. (Nope, all alcohol is not healthy.) For me, I started eating
What’s the best book to read to find your Life’s Work? When I read this book, I started getting excited about my future. But it also set a trap for me. And it was the same old trap I always fall into. ? Failing My Life About eight weeks ago,
How many Life’s Work can you have? Normally, we think of our Life’s Work as our our job, career or work. But previously, I shared eight different types of Life’s Work. Which raises some questions. How many Life’s Work can you have? And how many is too many? ? ONE A Single
What’s your Life’s Work? Most people assume it’s about your career. But it doesn’t have to be. Here are eight things people devote their lives to. And the last one might surprise you because you probably already do it but haven’t considered it. To find your Life’s Work, watch/read each
What’s the number one thing stopping you from fulfilling your Life’s Work? It’s not what you think. It’s not a lack of time, a lack of passion or a lack of opportunity. David Goggins has been called the toughest man on the planet. He has the answer. ? Who is
Your life’s work won’t just happen automagically by itself. To fulfil your life’s work you need a plan. But what’s the best way to do this? ? The Four Principles of Every Game Every culture on the planet plays games. And they’re not just for kids. Games may be simple, like
I’m a sports nut. I’ll watch almost any sport – especially Aussie Rules football. And from watching and playing a lot of sports, I know that players don’t just go out onto the field and run around like mad fools. They just don’t turn up and expect to win. Instead, they
Forest Gump’s mum famously said, “Life is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get.” For me, life is like a balloon. Some days you pump yourself up. Some days you let yourself down. But on any day, at any time, your bubble can
Every day starts afresh. We wake up and get out of bed and step into a brand-new day. A day that we haven’t had before. Sometimes it feels like Groundhog Day (where the day repeats). We put the same foot on the ground, put on the same clothes, eat the
Here are ten personal mission statement examples from famous youtubers. They each have millions of subscribers and billions of views. And at the end I’ll share the secret formula they use so you can write your personal mission statement. ? 1 Rosanna Pansino “To spread joy through baking and
What’s the difference between vision mission and purpose? And most importantly, what’s the best way to align them to drive your success? Vision, mission and purpose statements can look and sound the same. But that’s like saying a pen, pencil and a marker are all the same. Yes, you can
Do you want some inspiration for your life? Here are 15 of the best Purpose Quotes to get you moving. These purpose quotes have been penned by some big names from philosophy, authors, rock stars, world leaders – and even a surprise at the end. They answer the question: What
Purpose synonyms are other words that have a similar meaning to purpose. And this is a great way to deepen our understanding of the meaning of purpose. It seems like everyone is using the word purpose. It’s a buzzword as more people look for meaning in their lives. But what
Previously, I shared 11 corporate purpose statement examples. I thought they were generic – many companies could claim the same statements. Which raises the question: what does a great purpose statement look like? Today I share 13 of the best social brands or not-for-profit organisation purpose statements. They’re better examples
Today I’m sharing 11 purpose statement examples from global companies. You’ll know the companies but you may not know their purpose statement. Your purpose is an intention – a stated goal or reason for doing something. And a purpose statement declares the core reason for an organization’s existence. It’s answering the
Your personal mission statement is a way for you to state your mission or assignment in your life. To inspire you to write your personal mission statement, here are 12 personal mission statement examples from famous people – including one controversial example. Borrow from them and adapt them to define
What is a manifesto? To find out the obvious thing to do is look up a dictionary definition. But manifesto is an umbrella term. Which means it’s a catch-all for a lot of other words. Therefore, it makes more sense to define a manifesto by looking for manifesto synonyms –
All of these manifesto examples are about one thing: change. But what sort of change do you want to make? There are two basic types of change. You’re either saying NO to something or YES to something. You might also think of this as away from (I don’t want that)
Manifestos are about change and there are two types of change. You’re either saying ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to something. Today I share ten Manifesto examples that say NO. It will help inspire you to write your manifesto. Plus, I share a simple two-step strategy to help you write your NO
What are the two most powerful ways to write a manifesto? I’ve worked with a lot of people to help them write a manifesto. One of the mistakes many of them make is they treat it like an all-you-can-eat buffet. They want to pile as much food on their plate
Learn how to be creative anytime and anywhere. Creativity Explained is not an easy thing, given creativity is an intangible thing (you can’t pick it up and put it neatly into a wheelbarrow). What’s the best way to do this? Rather than give you a long long scientific explanation of
How can you be more creative at work today? One thing that stops people from being creative at work is the way they define creativity. They see it as being about art and play which is often seen as the opposite of work. To instantly be more creative, use more and
This is the Expert Manifesto – it’s a manifesto example for thought leaders. It answers the question: If you were setting up your ideal business around your business expertise, what would it look like? What does your ultimate business look like? There are seven principles here to consider… 1 Own
I studied neuroscience to discover the super skill you need to skyrocket your business innovation results. It’s the reason Van Gogh was broke when he died whereas Picasso left an estate worth $750 million. Plus I’ll share seven ways you can build this super skill today to skyrocket your business
How do you create your future? That’s a pretty important question for all of us – personally, in our careers and in business. And how can you write a manifesto (manifesto meaning) to do this? Today, I’ll answer both of these questions. Manifesto Meaning Let’s start with manifesto meaning. What
I studied neuroscience and discovered the number one way to strangle your business innovation. If you don’t overcome this challenge you won’t become an innovator or realise your innovation dreams. Most people think business innovation fails because of a lack of a good idea or poor execution. While they both
I studied neuroscience to discover the first step you must take in any business innovation project. Stick around to learn this vital principle plus SEVEN actions you can take right now to kickstart your innovation. Why Innovation is like going on a First Date Have you ever been on
I studied neuroscience to discover the three big reasons why your business innovation fails. Learn the three things stopping you from being successful and nine things to do instead. Neuroscience and Business Innovation Gregory Berns is a neuroscientist. He wrote a great book about the neuroscience of personal innovation called
I analysed over 250 manifestos and realised there is only one reason to write a manifesto. Do you need to write a manifesto? You might think you do because your friends or colleagues have created one. Or because Seth Godin’s latest best-selling book is one. (The Song of Significance –
Here are 11 Origin Story Examples to help you tell your brand story. Why you need an Origin Story Origin stories tell us how things began. Peter Parker became Spiderman when he was bitten by a genetically enhanced spider. This game him superhuman strength and speed plus the ability to
How to Write a Book Like Seth Godin How do you write a book like Seth Godin? Who? Seth Godin is one of the world’s top marketing experts and he’s written 22 best-selling books. If you want to write a book (a great book), here are ten writing tips you
How to write a manifesto How to write a manifesto, create a vision or define your brand? You answer these nine questions. The key is to find the right angle – the viewpoint that helps you stand up for what you believe in and stand out in the noisy marketplace.
To create a powerful manifesto you have to have a clear manifesto definition. If you want to be inspired every day in your work and life then creating a manifesto can help. But what is a manifesto? These are the three things you must know. Manifesto Definition Part 1: Who
One way to be inspired in life every single day is to write a personal manifesto. Today, I’ll show you how in five simple steps, four different ways you can do it and I’ll share my personal example. 1 Change your Context Last year, was a disaster for me. I
How can you be more creative today? ? Today, I’m giving you a simple neuroscience hack that you can apply to refresh yourself across your entire life. It’s also the key to being more creative in your personal life, your business life and throughout your career. Best of all, you
You want to double your creativity. Great. It’s a worthy goal for all of us. Let me show you how in the next ten minutes. Why Creativity is Important Let’s begin by looking at why creativity is important. Being creative is part of being human. It’s one thing that separates
What’s the best way to plan your life? And if that’s too big for you, how about we focus on this coming 12 months or the next year? How do you plan for 12 months? How do you plan your year? How did the Pandemic impact you? It’s now three
What is the best format or medium for your thought leadership content in 2023? Is it video, audio, visuals or words? In this post, I’ll discuss the pros and cons of each of these mediums or content formats. Plus, I’ll give you three rules of thumb to help you pick
Where is the best place to publish your thought leadership content in 2023? Is it Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, or none of those This is such a critical question. If you make a smart choice about where you are going to publish it can make the difference between wasting your time,
What is ideas architecture? If you’ve come here to get ideas for building or creating architecture, you’ve come to the wrong place. This post is not for architects, it’s much bigger than that. Ideas Architecture is the key to how you lead with your ideas. It’s the key to how
You’ve spent weeks, months and maybe even a year writing your book and now you’re ready to publish it. What’s the best way to market and sell your book? One way is to create a book trailer. That’s a short video about your book – just like a movie trailer.
You want to write a book, but you fear that it will take too long. Or you’ve already started and it’s taking longer than you thought. How can you write your book faster? In this video, I’ll share the surprising secret to writing your book faster from someone who hasn’t
You’ve decided to write a book. Great. Now, do you want to write it the hard way or the easy way? Writing a book is not easy Writing a book is not easy. I’ve written and finished ten of them and started more than 25 others that I haven’t finished. If
You’ve started writing your book and now you don’t think you can finish it. How do you keep going? This is the challenge that every author faces at some point in their book. How do you keep going and finish writing your book? I’m probably better qualified than most people
If you were going to write a book, what do you need to do before you begin? The biggest mistake you can make when writing a book is to write the wrong book for the wrong reason. Imagine that… You spend all that time, energy and attention over weeks, months
If you were sitting down in front of me and asked, ‘What are the best tips for writing a book for the first time, how would you answer?’ That’s a great question. I’ve written and self-published 10 books and each time I start a new book I’m giddy with excitement.
Do you want to write a book? Great idea. As someone who’s written and self-published ten books, I can heartily recommend the challenge of writing a book. It might be the biggest and best thing you do in your life. I view writing a book as a heroic challenge. It’s
Have you ever thought that one day you might want to write a book? Perhaps you even wrote it down on your bucket list – write a book, become an author But is that still a good idea? And should you do it right now? In this post, I’ll help
If you had an information product that you wanted to sell online, how would you do that? How would you sell an information product online? In particular, how would you create a sales video to sell your product? This is part three of a three-part series on how to create
If you had an information product that you wanted to sell online, how would you do that? In the previous post, I shared the two essentials of the ultimate product sales video. This presumes two things. First with more people watching more videos your sales process must include a sales
If you had an information product that you wanted to sell online, how would you do that? To sell anything online you need a sales page with clear copy and powerful images. But is that enough? In today’s world, you also need a sales video. In this episode of how
I want to make money from my content. Is Patreon or Ko-fi a viable way to do this? And which is better? Should I set up a Patreon page or a Ko-fi page? How YouTubers Make Money from their Content I’ve been looking at lots of other video creators as
To make money from your content, what’s the first thing you must do? If you start in the wrong place, you’ll slow down your progress and waste your time effort and attention. In this post, I’ll show you the step-by-step process where I start – including the three things I
When is the best time to make money from your content? And when is the worst? In this post, I’ll share what marketing expert Seth Godin said about the best time plus I’ll share some of the mistakes I’ve made that you want to avoid – the worst time to
How do you make money as a content creator? This is important because if you can’t make money from your content, then you can’t devote yourself to your content. That means you’ll become a human yo-yo – like I was with my book summary service – you’ll be working on
How do you make money as a content creator? This is the big question that all content creators face at some time in their careers. In this post, I’ll share the seven key decisions you need to make to earn money as a content creator. And I’ll share my example
How do you define your thought leadership? That’s a big question for content creators and aspiring thought leaders. I know a lot of people, including me, who have wasted a lot of time over many years trying to get this right. We’ve spent years going back and forth, back and
Do thought leaders need a mission statement? In my previous post, I shared three examples of Mission Statements from leading Content Creators. In this post, we’re looking at Mission Statement examples from Thought Leaders. What’s the difference between a Content Creator and a Thought Leader? Which begs the obvious question:
In this post, I share three of the best content creation mission statement examples. Plus, I ask: Do content creators need a mission statement? And what can you learn from their mission statement examples and apply to your content creation business? Finding Content Creator Mission Statements To answer this question,
What’s the difference between a vision and a mission? Having a clear vision or mission statement can be a great way to provide focus, direction and alignment for you, your team, or your business. But what’s the difference between a vision and a mission? And which one do you need
A personal vision statement – What is it? Why do you need one and how do you create your own? In this post, I’ll answer these three questions, and provide a simple four-step process for creating your personal vision statement. Plus, I’ll share my personal vision statement example. And while
The best thought leaders create cutting-edge content. But how do you do this? We presume the thought leaders with the groundbreaking ideas are simply smarter than the rest of us. That might be true. But it doesn’t tell the whole story. Success leaves clues. In this post, I’ll show you
How do you go from a content creation beginner to an expert? Most people take a long time to make this shift because they go about it the wrong way. In this post, I’ll show you the four proven actions you can take today to accelerate your progress. You can
Content Creation for beginners can be a difficult time. It seems that a lot of people will tell you what you need to do. Everyone has an opinion. But when you’re a beginner, it’s more important to avoid making big mistakes. The big mistakes can cost you lots of time
The best project planning example is for those of you who want to be successful as a content creator and thought leader. Two things Every Content Creator Needs To consistently create great content you need to do two things. First, you must consistently create and share content. And second, you
What’s the best project planning template for thought leadership content? Surprisingly, it’s not a project planning template at all. But it is something that people have been doing for thousands of years in every culture on the planet. Plus, with a little practice, you can use it to define your
How do you become a thought leader? In this post, I’ll share the four steps every elite performer in any field takes to get to the top. Plus, three actions to kickstart your progress today. Anders Ericsson and the Science of High Performance Anders Ericsson (1947-2020) was an expert on
To get better results from your content creation you need to create better content. Today this is more important than ever because more content creators are publishing more content every single day. If you’re not producing better quality content, then you’re being left behind. But how do you take your
If you want to attract your ideal clients, you need to build an expert personal brand. But how do you do that? And specifically, how do you do that through content creation? In this post, I’ll share three principles, three examples and ten big tips to help you create your
What are the keys to an effective Content Creation Process? How do you consistently produce good quality content? It takes a strong commitment to create and publish content on a regular basis. It’s not easy to be consistent over time. But too many content creators and thought leaders make this
The best content creation planning ideas for thought leaders helps you avoid wasting time by focusing on what to create, when to create and where to share it. A Content Plan for Thought Leaders To earn money from what you know, you need to share what you know with other
What’s the best thought leadership content strategy? How do you turn your thought leadership IP into content marketing that attracts new clients AND keeps existing clients? Why you should stop trying to multi-task your Content Neuroscience shows that our human brains can only focus on one thing at a time.
How to write a manifesto in 60 seconds A manifesto is a powerful tool for creating the future. This might be for your personal use, team, organisation or community – the structure and format are essentially the same. In this post, I’ll walk you through the two essential steps you
The three big reasons to write a thought leader manifesto, answer the three big problems faced by business experts, consultants and professional service firms. How do you: Show up to potential clients as a solution to their problems? Scale your ideas and grow your business? Overcome the fear associated with
How Thought Leaders earn money from what they know One way to earn money from what you know is to package up what you know into cheap easy to buy parcels. You could create a manufactured solution, so it is always ready to pluck off the shelf when someone places
To attract your ideal clients you’ll need a content creation value proposition. Content marketing is a modern miracle – you create content, you publish it online and clients turn up in your inbox. That’s amazing, right? Every time it happens to me, I get really excited and I’m proud of
Content Strategy 2022: The best framework for thought leaders How are you going to create your clear and concise Content Strategy 2022? The best framework for thought leaders is the Content Creation Canvas because it unites both your IP Creation and your Content Marketing. In this post, I’ll show you
We need more Thought Leadership Content While the world doesn’t need more content – we’re already drowning in it – we desperately need more thought leadership content We need people to make sense of the chaos, to provide clarity in our uncertain world and, most importantly, to present fresh possibilities
Thought Leaders earn money from their ideas. This means the most important part of your business is to create and share your IP and content to attract and keep clients. But what IP and content should you create? How should you create it? And where should you share and publish
Why Deep Work is a Genuine Thought Leadership Example How do you become a thought leader? How do you earn money from what you know and be rewarded for the years you have spent gaining experience and growing your expertise? In this post, we’ll look at the thought leadership example of
Which thought leadership skills are the best to grow and develop? You want to earn money from what you know so you can be rewarded for your experience and expertise. But what’s stopping you or slowing you down is that you’re missing some of the essential skills to share your
Usually when people discuss the best types of Thought Leadership Content to create they look for tactics. They want to know things like: The key to success is to write a 212-word post using three secret hashtags to publish on LinkedIn at precisely 8:37 am on a Tuesday morning and
We all want work-life balance. We all want less stress and more happiness. We all want to enjoy our lives, enjoy our work and be well. But how do we get that? Is Work-Life Balance important? How many hours of work a day do you do each day? If you were
The daring content creation idea that doubles your results The single biggest challenge for all solo business professionals is to balance the need to service your existing clients while also attracting new ones. In this post, I’ll show a daring content creation idea that doubles your results and addresses this
A six-step book writing template to help you make your book great. Writing a great book can provide a big boost to your reputation and your business. But it can also take a lot of time and effort to produce – especially if you’re writing your first book and you’re not
For a lot of businesses and individual thoughts leaders publishing content is an important part of their marketing strategy. But what’s the best content marketing strategy for you? The right strategy can lead to fast results, but the wrong strategy can lead to frustration from the wasted effort and the
How to create a content calendar that earns you money The biggest challenge for all content creators is to know what to create and when to create it. Preplanning your content creation with a content calendar solves this problem. But the way most people create their content calendar is flawed
Content Pillars are an essential strategy to becoming a thought leader. To become a thought leader, you need to create thoughts, ideas, and insights. And it follows you need to share these with other people for them to recognise your expertise. In other words, to earn money from what you know
What is content creation and why is it important? Content creation is the opportunity of a lifetime. You might not realise this, but you are living in a golden age. You have been gifted the opportunity of a lifetime that previous generations have never had before. And it all comes
What’s the right service offering for you and your business? The big challenge thought leaders, business experts and professional service firms have is choosing the right mix of services to offer. Two Big Mistakes There are two big mistakes that most people make with their service offering. First, they offer
How to Sell Your Service How to sell your service is the killer question for all thought leaders, business experts and service providers. In this post we share 13 sneak easy ways that are sitting right under your nose. We’ve all been to the supermarket and been confronted by those
What are the four types of manifestos? Knowing this will help you write a manifesto to create your future, and possibly the future of those around you as well. [Updated and Expanded Dec 2022] There are four main ways to write a manifesto because there are four types of manifestos.
Why Write a Book? 18 different ways to write a book answers the question: How do you position yourself as a thought leader? [Updated and rewritten November 2021] One of the tried and tested ways is to write a book. Having your own book shows that you know a great deal
Famous Manifestos – The top ten of all time What are the most famous manifestos ever written? Now, that’s a great conversation to have at the dinner table if you want a robust discussion. But beware, it might also lead to a debate on the content of these manifestos. For