Addictions to alcohol, drugs and gambling are harmful. Habits, of emotion and behaviour. Minds and bodies conditioned to reproduce patterns. Humans acting on autopilot. No conscious thought required, they just happen. The mind and body reverting to the familiar, the...

A truly fascinating discussion about success with a high-ranking military officer. He has a long track-record of incredible achievements. He was reading at 3 years old. Helping teacher to teach others to read at 4 ½. From a very early age he acquired the belief that...

It's really interesting to notice that when people have problems they can very easily get carried away with those problems. Worrying about them, obsessing about them, and getting very emotionally engaged with the feature of their current life or work that they don't...

Two branches of science have always fascinated me because of the way they can be related to organisations, and how they can help us to think creatively about how to make them more successful, and ourselves in the process. They also lead to a fundamental question you...

You may well have the feeling that your boss doesn’t quite trust you. Perhaps they: Insist all communications go through them rather than direct. Will not allow you to engage directly with her boss. Do not delegate decisions, however small, to you. Insist on constant...

The large organisation environment is increasingly regulated and governed. Due process. Follow the rules. Obey, and all will be well. Discussing this with a senior IT professional in one of the big four consultancies, he observed that those who are performing at an...