One is trying to bring something into existence (Create) and the other is trying to assemble, fabricate or join “things” together into something (Build). When you Create something you are trying to bring life to something from the ground-up, to inspire and motivate those around you to help you so whatever your something is it can come to life. Building something involves putting components together (in some cases against a plan) in the hope that you…

I’m one of those people that thinks planning is a good thing. Not the “I’m going to write a 140 page document” type of plan – but a well-drawn out plan that exists on a markerboard that you see each and every day you come in to deliver. It’s your roadmap. It’s what you are going to achieve and how you are going to get there.  No one else needs to see it, some might even…

We all set our priorities in different ways… Working on the low hanging fruit. Doing what’s easy. Doing what the customer wants. Doing what costs less. Doing what costs more. Making it look nice. Making it functional. Taking on a challenge. We all prioritize our efforts in different ways – the key is to understanding the differences in how you prioritize, how your team prioritizes and how your organization prioritizes and discovering how to align each…

I don’t generally watch racing, but in a restaurant the other weekend it was on. The racing was fine, but the Pitstops where the best part, hands down. If you ever want to see a team that is synchronized, both physically and mentally, working towards a common goal and vision, you need look no further. When working as one, towards a common goal, they are able to pivot (literally) to implement changes in seconds instead…

Video games do this very well – they show you what you can achieve if you keep playing, 3 or 4 levels down the line from where you currently are. Forget the time investment to get there – they give you a taste of what extra goodies you can get. They hook you before you are even there. When listening to speakers or presenters that you really like – what is there hook? You won’t…