Fine line

There’s a fine line between having all the facts and taking too long. This is why we sometimes have to make assumptions . Make sure that you’re not using the wrong assumptions though – anything to do with people shouldn’t be assumed and it’s always worth understanding the facts about others.

Getting better

Getting better at something is relative but relative to what? Better to where you were is one thing – better to where you want to be is another. Looking back shows how far you’ve come but looking forward shows where you need to go. Reflection is great but meaningless if it’s not used as energy… Read More Getting better

Black spot

Since I had surgery a couple of years ago, my eye has become one of the main ways I can recognise I’m not at my best. I have noticed a black spot appears in my field of view when I’m especially fatigued. It sits in my vision and moves every time I try and focus… Read More Black spot

Do your best

Treat people well. Complete tasks accurately. Tell the truth. Your ‘best’ isn’t always going to be the same ‘best’ that someone else believes it to be. Is best the effort that you put in? Obviously best > better > good. Unless everyone agrees what these terms mean, you’re never going to discover what people can… Read More Do your best

Connection

I connected with someone on LinkedIn yesterday. No real news there but it was someone who I’ve corresponded with, chatted with, argued and laughed with for years. What we hadn’t done was make the connection ‘professional’ on a professional platform. What with LinkedIn, Twitter, Slack, e-mail and the numerous Teams channels I’m part of, it’s… Read More Connection