Category Archives: Motivation

From Fixed Grin To Wry Smile?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

Is your face aching from that fixed grin? That expression that says ‘I am happy to have a job, but I am sick of doing 3 jobs, having no pay rise, little feedback or praise and I would like to … Continue reading →

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Exponential Delays And I’m Not Talking Trains

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

I read somewhere once that things take on average 42% longer than you think they will. Increase the number of people involved in a project, and a dollop of post credit crunch risk aversion, and it’s probably more like 85% … Continue reading →

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Do you feel too small to be effective? Mosquitos aren’t.

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

I love this quote:  “Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference has never tried to fall asleep with a mosquito in the room. “ Christie Todd Whitman Sometimes it can feel difficult doing everything yourself … Continue reading →

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