When was the last time you had a "first" in your life?
For me, a recent memorable first was recording a podcast. Much gratitude goes to Andrew Allemann for hosting and guiding so smoothly. Amazing experience! And a shoutout to Bob Mountain , who came up during the conversation.
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Doing something for the first time, no matter if it's extraordinary or quotidian, is a guaranteed path to Wonder.
And I 💗 Wonder.
It's a fundamental drive for me: the newness, the discovery, the tingle of a challenge. As we get older, firsts happen less and less often. We have to make them.
So - with a small tada! - me geeking out on domains, on air 👇
One of the hardest lessons early on is learning when to say no.
At the start, your gut might tell you “this is not a fit” but you say yes anyway.
Then reality shows up. Late nights. Difficult clients. Misaligned expectations.
Team frustration. And you think, gosh dang, I knew I should have said no.
So what happens over time?
You learn quickly. Those bad fit clients aren’t worth it.
BUT for most people, they have to learn the hard way.
PS - Thank you so much to Zane Stevens for having me on your podcast - Protea Conversations. Check out the link in the comments.
#accountingandaccountants
One of the hardest lessons early on is learning when to say no.
At the start, your gut might tell you “this is not a fit” but you say yes anyway.
Then reality shows up. Late nights. Difficult clients. Misaligned expectations.
Team frustration. And you think, gosh dang, I knew I should have said no.
So what happens over time?
You learn quickly. Those bad fit clients aren’t worth it.
BUT for most people, they have to learn the hard way.
PS - Thank you so much to Zane Stevens for having me on your podcast - Protea Conversations. Check out the link in the comments.
#accountingandaccountants
What do you do when the career you’ve built and the one you want deep down feel miles apart?
This conversation is coming up more and more in my coaching sessions. People don’t even want to look at what they actually want, because the pain, and the potential risk seem insurmountable.
If this resonates, take a listen to my chat on the Reconnect to Self podcast with Scott Quayle and Tracey Quayle, where we looked at how we land at ‘successful but stuck’, and how to begin carving a new path.
https://lnkd.in/gTUAcZ7D
Have you ever stopped to ask who the "rules" of money actually benefit?
This conversation dives into the difference between following financial advice and understanding the system behind it. Whether you agree or disagree, it's a perspective worth hearing.
💬 Do you think the financial system is built to help individuals thrive?
🎙️ Listen to the full interview on the Make Yourself at Home podcast.
One of the biggest barriers to innovation isn't a lack of ideas, it's the fear of getting them wrong.
As AI changes the way we work, the organisations that will move fastest aren't the ones with all the answers.
They're the ones creating environments where people are encouraged to experiment, challenge assumptions, and learn quickly when something doesn't work.
Progress isn't built on perfect decisions. It's built on curiosity, iteration, and the confidence to keep trying.
That's why conversations like this from Tasneem Bhamji matter. Building a culture that values learning as much as outcomes is becoming a real competitive advantage. 🎙️📈
Director of Services | Founder of Transformation Leaders (100+ Linkedin Reccomendations)
Everyone talks about psychological safety, but what if organisations built cultures where people embrace feeling uncomfortable, out of their comfort zone, stretched? Because growth happens there, not in the safe zone. It all comes down to an organisation's relationship with failure.
Give more space to what didn't work, how much you failed and learned, rather than just how much you won. That's where you get to reflect, iterate, and grow more comfortable in the uncomfortable. Tasneem Bhamji so excited to share this podcast! 📈 🎙️
Everyone talks about psychological safety, but what if organisations built cultures where people embrace feeling uncomfortable, out of their comfort zone, stretched? Because growth happens there, not in the safe zone. It all comes down to an organisation's relationship with failure.
Give more space to what didn't work, how much you failed and learned, rather than just how much you won. That's where you get to reflect, iterate, and grow more comfortable in the uncomfortable. Tasneem Bhamji so excited to share this podcast! 📈 🎙️
The feedback was minor.
The piece of criticism was small.
Objectively, no big deal. But it landed like something much larger.
That's not you being oversensitive.
That's the wound being old and the trigger being current.
The nervous system doesn't file by category, it files by pattern and when the current pattern matches the old one closely enough. The old response activates, with the full intensity of the original.
Check out the latest episode of the Career Pivot Accelerator podcast - link in the comments.
This made me stop and think.
Take a few moments to watch this video. For me, it highlights what may be one of the most worrying trends of our time.
Humanity has always thrived on connection and community. Yet while we often tell ourselves we’re more connected than ever, the reality is that we’re losing something essential - genuine, face-to-face human interaction. The reason becomes clear towards the end of the video.
My career has always been built on real networks and authentic relationships, not just contacts, but meaningful connections made in person.
As I launch my new networking series on Wednesday evening, this felt like a timely reminder of why it matters. Ironically, the reason we’re coming together is to discuss AI.
AI has the potential to transform the way we work, live and communicate. But if we’re not careful, it can also become another reason to retreat behind screens.
That’s why these evenings aren’t just about AI. They’re about the conversations AI should inspire, the ideas it can unlock, and the relationships that only happen when people meet in the same room.
My networking has never been about numbers. It’s about the birth of ideas, opportunities, collaborations, and genuine human connection.
Perhaps in the age of AI, the most important technology we’ll ever invest in is each other.
📽️ It is arguably the single biggest issue facing humanity. A precipitous fall in the birth rate, across the world.
But why's it happening and how worried should we be about it?
That's the topic of our latest episode of our podcast Stuff Matters. And I'm very privileged to have the legendary @jburnmurdoch join me at the big screen to help explain👇
And do subscribe to the pod itself - I think you'll like it!
The impact of smart phones, lower home ownership, and laws on children's car seats as part of the picture on falling birth rates. John Burn-Murdoch (FT) and Ed Conway (Sky) are brilliant individually but together are compelling.
Jane Wood - interesting comments on the impact of falling home ownership that you and Homes for Scotland would agree with.
📽️ It is arguably the single biggest issue facing humanity. A precipitous fall in the birth rate, across the world.
But why's it happening and how worried should we be about it?
That's the topic of our latest episode of our podcast Stuff Matters. And I'm very privileged to have the legendary @jburnmurdoch join me at the big screen to help explain👇
And do subscribe to the pod itself - I think you'll like it!
There’s not a lot that I’m positive with Sky output, but I have to say Ed Conway puts data and conversation together so very well. Really interesting pieces. 👌🏻
📽️ It is arguably the single biggest issue facing humanity. A precipitous fall in the birth rate, across the world.
But why's it happening and how worried should we be about it?
That's the topic of our latest episode of our podcast Stuff Matters. And I'm very privileged to have the legendary @jburnmurdoch join me at the big screen to help explain👇
And do subscribe to the pod itself - I think you'll like it!
