A coaches’ call about letting go, Elton John at Glastonbury and a line from Rocketman. On admitting what you don’t know.
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Episode 211: Retro Nigel vs Robo Neil – An Experiment in AI
An AI version of me and a recording of Nigel from 1999 took over the show for one episode. Robo versus retro.
Episode 210: The One Where We Talk AI
Nigel and I got onto AI, and why whatever you put out still has to sound like you, typos and all.
Episode 209: The One With The Thing About Golf
Nigel wanted to talk golf, and it turned into a chat about the short putt at the end of every sale.
Episode 208: Always Always Quality
Nigel was halfway round the world, so we talked quality over quantity and picking clients for where they could go.
Business coaching is like a cup of tea
My tea has a splash of milk. My assistant liked her milk with a splash of tea. Same ingredients, very different cup. Coaching works the same way.
Episode 207: If You Want Change…
Why change starts with you, plus a colleague’s one rule for his team (if you lie, you leave) and Nigel’s chocolate-bar expenses policy.
Episode 206: Wouldn’t It Be Nice If
Nigel found his old vision board while tidying his office and had done nearly everything on it, bar the helicopter.
Episode 205: Bigger, Better, Don’t Rush
Back after six months off, Nigel looks at turning 60 and I finally work out what an ultramarathon tip from 2013 meant.
Episode 204: Guess Who’s Back!
Back after five months, Nigel and I got onto why I’m more impressive when I’m not trying to impress anyone.
Imposter syndrome means you care
For years I have told clients that imposter syndrome is a good thing. It shows you care. Here is why I believe it.
I forgot my headphones, so Public Enemy ran with me
My first parkrun of the year, no headphones, and a stranger’s hoodie that put the beats in my head. A short one about consistency.
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DJing since 1987, three decades in business, and the author of Done Beats Perfect. This is where I write it all down.