You can’t become a master without shipping. Perhaps the nerves, the fear, and yes even the ‘getting it wrong’ moments, are signals we are on to something
From the Blog on fear
‘I had that idea.’
Thinking about an idea and bringing it to market are two very different things. And no, it is not just about execution. It is also about means and critics.
FOMO
The fear of missing out. We all experience it at times, some more than others. But here’s the thing. We always are missing out.
Fear and Relevance
Fear puts us on high alert. It signals danger may be present. But fear might just be an indicator that we are considering doing the next right step.
There are monsters about
Every time we introduce new ways of doing things, new technology, new ideas, we see the shadows move and assume the worst.
The Villain inside us
The resistance is rarely about facts and logic; it’s usually about fear and the stories we tell ourselves. We need to tell better stories.
Fear.
Fear can is a state of heightened alertness and can highlight the need for urgent action. It is rarely a helpful long term driver for positive organisational change. It may help bring about change, but it will also cause people to leave as no one wants to be in a...
Doing your job vs Shiny Toys
Sometimes the problem we are trying to solve do not require a new solution, an innovation, or some new piece of technology. Sometimes they need a human solution; sometimes they just need someone to do their job and hold people accountable. Holding each other...
Getting the balance right
My kids recently were given a “Diggers Stencil Book’ containing pages of different types of diggers and dumper trucks - bulldozers, backhoe loaders, site dumpers, mini excavators, road headers, long wall shearers, and so on. They love it. Each page has a stencil...