Over the post-holiday blues, but still don’t feel motivated? Perhaps motivation is over-rated! Human beings are episodic producers, our motivation comes and goes. When we’re in the “flow” work is fun, exciting, and days/weeks disappear in a flash. Other times we must grit our teeth, roll up our sleeves, and… Read More
Continue ReadingMost of us are now back at work, and possibly encountering post-holiday blues! If highly engaged business owners experience post-holiday blues after several weeks of summer holidays, they can be even harder for your team! But according to Wikipedia post-holiday blues usually wear off in a few days, or in… Read More
Continue ReadingThis week Unilever’s NZ arm starts its four-day work week trial for a period of 12 months. The fact that the trial is starting in NZ is confirmation that we are innovative and early adopters. Being small and tech savvy NZ is the ideal place to test new ideas before… Read More
Continue ReadingI recently read a book by Robert Nixon, a world class coach for accountants. Below is an extract from his book, courtesy of his friend Dandapani, on “finish what you begin”: If you start sleeping then the act of finishing sleeping is to make the bed If you start preparing… Read More
Continue ReadingThere are two main types of motivation – intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic motivation comes from internal desires – we do things because we enjoy or want them, not because we have to. Examples of intrinsic motivation are going on a diet or working out at the gym because we want… Read More
Continue ReadingThey are calling it a bloodbath – a tide of Labour red across the country. National is licking its wounds and doing some serious thinking about what went so wrong, and why. One political comment was “that’s what happens to a party without purpose”. Indeed. No matter what your personal… Read More
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