Nobody’s perfect. In fact, striving for perfection is a good sign you are an imperfect person—called a ‘perfectionist’. It’s one of those back-handed compliments that means you strive for the best...
The mental toll of perffectionism
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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF WORK, FILM & TV, & MEDIA
By the time you read this blog, 480 million of your cells will be lost and resurrected. So, what excuse do you have for not changing?
According to science, I am no longer the same person I was when I was 34, roughly seven years ago. Every one of my cells has been replaced. In essence, I am a new person today. Pleased to meet you....
#staythefhome Why people don’t follow rules even in a pandemic
Ever noticed that it’s always a ‘Top 10’ list and never a Top 11 or 9? Perhaps there’s something instinctive about a Top 10 that is buried deep in our psyche? Top 10s might relate to this old story...
Asking questions makes you more likeable. It may even score you a date!
When I was studying psychology, our statistics professor had a strategy to get people to pay attention. She would systematically work through the class attendance sheet and quiz students on the spot...
Why we look like our names…or does this mean I look like a duck?
For many of those who know me, I have had a bill for a mouth and a feathered complexion for many years. Let’s not be silly here. Aside from the u, c, and k following the letter d, there’s nothing...
Self-talk and persistence. What do you say to yourself?
When I decided to embark on a marathon it was not the result of a strong desire or goal. I can’t remember having a clear plan or even a strong drive. It was just something that I decided to do one...
Not interesting in having you mind blown? Stop reading now
Ok, so if you’re not in the mood for having your mind blown, stop reading right now. … Still here? Ok, here we go. The universe is about 93 billion light years in diameter. Given that light travels...
Weinstein, the Nazis and you
In the red corner is Harvey Weinstein. Weighing in at over 250 pounds and a net worth of $250 millon. Nominated for over 100 awards, Academy awards winner, with an influence over some of the biggest...
It’s simple, just do the Opposite
I started our business Opposite two years ago. Since then I have done the complete opposite of what I used to do. I sleep during the day instead of night. I walk backwards. I yell at people in the...
A few misconceptions about working for yourself
Running my own business, I don’t presume to know it all. But now that I’ve reached the milestone of two years in business, I have noticed a few misconceptions about working for yourself that just...
How I apply Twin Peaks to work
‘People will be looking at this. We don’t know what will be there in 50 years. We have to think about how it will suit the community in the long-term!’ ‘No, at the end of the day, it’s just a...
Don’t blame me. The ‘system’ wrote this
My friend was holding a can of soft drink and as he checked his watch he poured the drink on his foot. A person in my line of work—Human Factors—would call this ‘human error’. How would we interpret...
Stairway to heaven…sorry, work
As a youngster, the sight of the escalators at Parliament station in Melbourne was the trigger for great excitement. The steps climbed almost vertically, way off into the distance. The destination...
What Super Mario Bros teaches us about motivation
People who were around during the moon landings often tell me what it was like that day. I don’t really have a moon landing story. But I can tell you about the time I was a kid and I first witnessed...
Seven Dwarf leadership styles. Which one are you?
My first job ended with a triumphant walk out. I threw my Safeway name badge on the ground and never returned (except to buy things later). This was not to be a trend in my career nor was it a sign...
