Today’s Making Waves is a deep dive into a simple tool that will help you stay aligned to your goals all year long.
For the year ahead, my Word of the Year is Listen.
Last year, it was Give. Before that, it was Teamwork and Voice.
Each WOTY has been a guiding light for me, helping me stay aligned with my vision, purpose, and values. It’s a simple yet powerful tool that shapes how I prioritize tasks, approach big decisions, see my reality more clearly, and maintain balance between my work and life beyond it.
Without a clear focus, it’s easy to get pulled off track by external forces—like relationships, market conditions, or even a pandemic—or internal influences like mindset and habits. A WOTY anchors you, keeping you steady when life’s waves get rough.
It was the last day of school and every one of us could hardly wait for the final bell and the beginning of summer holidays! School was done for another year. As soon as I got home the first thing done was to kick off my shoes and rip off my socks.
The sockless summer had officially begun.
It was 1973 and back in those days shoes and socks were strictly taboo in the summer. We spent a lot of t...
If you want a different experience, it starts with doing things differently. Repeating the same patterns that no longer serve you (or maybe never did) won’t create the change you want. Yet, out of habit, we often do just that.
To grow, you need to break those habits and replace them with ones that align with your goals and vision.
Sounds simple, right?
Stop the old. Start the new. Done.
But ...
For many men who run their own business, the weight of responsibility is immense. You carry the pressure to perform, to provide, to lead, often without showing cracks in the armor. You're supposed to have the answers, stay strong for your team, your family, your clients. But what happens when you don’t?
Too often, the answer is silence.
As a self employed male this was my experience for far too...
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