Reflecting on 2021

December 2, 2021

As Auckland’s extended lockdown grinds to a close and NZ transitions to a traffic light system, it is timely to reflect: What are you most proud of from this year? What was the worst thing or biggest learning? What is the most valuable thing you learned about yourself? Who were… Read More

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Gamify the Mundane

November 25, 2021

In a perfect world work would consist of tasks we love to do. But work usually includes mundane, boring, or repetitive tasks. If your work includes a significant volume of such tasks then automate, redesign, delegate, or move to another role. If you own your own business, or resources are… Read More

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The Only Certainty is Uncertainty

November 18, 2021

Life is uncertain, and Covid-19 has compounded the uncertainty.  Many people are feeling anxious, unsettled, and stressed. According to Eliz Greene: Under stress, our brains depend on instinct rather than rational thought because the part of the brain responsible for critical thinking is busy dealing with the psychological reaction to… Read More

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Winning real life games

November 10, 2021

I don’t watch much TV, but last week’s 2021 Celebrity Treasure Island finale was interesting! The programme follows a bunch of Kiwi “celebrities” holed up in Whale Bay on the beautiful Tutukaka Coast. Daily strength, agility, and mental games test physical, emotional, and mental endurance. Food is limited and accommodation… Read More

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Becoming a Butterfly

November 4, 2021

“How does one become a butterfly?” she asked? “You must want to fly so much, that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar…” Most of us want things – we want more money, more success, more time, more fitness, more love, more freedom. People… Read More

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myIR Upgrade

October 28, 2021

IRD shut down myIR last week for the “final” software upgrade of its four-year business transformation journey.  The system was scheduled to be up and running by Thursday morning, 28 October 2021.  Surprisingly, it became available early on Wednesday afternoon 27 October 2021. I needed to update a client’s bank… Read More

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