When is good enough... good enough

We can often hesitate putting something ‘out there’ because it still doesn’t feel good enough ‘in here’, in our minds, to us. 

But this could be a sign of perfectionism, preventing us taking action, pressing the button. 

It was so good to speak with  
Nina Sunday CSP on her podcast ‘Manage Self, Lead Others’. We had a great conversation!

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We explored when is the right time to accept ‘good enough’ ... and had a few laughs talking about my book 'ARGH! Too much information, not enough brain: A practical guide to outsmarting overwhelm.' 

‘I love your posts and pictures!’, they said

‘Oh, thank you,’ I said. ‘Now theres a heap of them together ... in the one place.’ 

I’ve curated a collection of ideas, posts and imagery from the last year or so and published them in ‘Better Ways of Thinking and Working’. 

In this era of change, uncertainty and complexity, how are you adopting better ways of thinking and working? 

What are these better ways, anyway … and how do you get started?

In this 180 page full colour collection of practical and mind-shifting essays, you’ll find inspiration, insights and a path to better.

It also features the practical, creative and inspiring hand-drawn visuals that accompany many of my ideas. 

When you need a shot of insight, a change of perspective or a reframing about how you could do things, possibilities are on every page. 


‘Better Ways of Thinking and Working: How Changing The Way You Do Things, Changes What You Can Do’. 

Get it here

Why write

Because I want to get ideas out of my head. 

Because I enjoy the process of thinking and creating. 

Because words are an accessible way to support people. 

Because I want to ensure there is a greater record of women’s thinking in history. 


Aha! This one snags at me. Too many quotes in history are from men: Albert Einstein, Henry Ford and his faster horses, Steve Jobs.. 

We cycle through the same books by the same authors and end up thinking the same. 


How many female authors are on your bookshelf or in your kindle? 

How many books by women authors are you reading? 

How many women authors are cited in that article ‘10 best books to read on...’? 

When did you last recommend or review a book by a woman? 


The history that is looked back on in the future won’t change unless we change it... now, in our time. 

I reckon I’m here to help create a record of thinking. First my own, then others, and to guide others through working out what they think, and expressing those ideas. 

Expression of ideas via speech, presentation, interview, blog, podcast, conversation, artwork, article, post, book - whatever appeals. 

There’s more to come on the project of Future Thinking Women. 

Unite

Unite is a gateway to the wisdom shared during the extraordinary VID19 conference. Over 19 days, 172 leading thinkers and experts from around the world generously shared their best ideas. This book brings together thirteen of those courageous leadership messages, artfully curated by VID19’s creator and host Julia Steel.

Positive, powerful and practical, the insights shared are a beacon to help you navigate the way ahead. 

I was thrilled to be the opening speaker of the event and my keynote is edited by and presented in the book with my illustrations. My topic was "The 12 Elements of Adaptability". 

Order the book at www.unitethebook.com

'What the hell do we do now'?

The sh*t hit the fan, a pandemic struck and the world shifted! 

As things changed, we had to change. At each turn there was a new set of choices, options ... and often there were opportunities too. 

We kept asking, ‘what the hell do we do now?’ 

And the changes and challenges keep coming! 

Over the past few months, I’ve collaborated with 17 other authors to write the aptly titled 'What The Hell Do We Do Now', an enterprise guide to COVID-19.

I contributed the chapter ‘Adapt’ and share some of the examples of different intensities of adaptation. 

Adapt - it’s what we need to do when we’re faced with changing conditions. 

 
Get it where you usually get hold of books and ebooks.

#1 Amazon seller in multiple categories

The back cover reads: 

2020 has been a year of significant disruption to organisations all around the world. By the end of February, bushfires, protests, riots, drone strikes, impeachment and Stock Market crashes had shocked the world. Britain left the European Union and some Royals left Britain. The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken business, economy and society to its core and profoundly changed our priorities and operations. In these times where business, society and economy are being reshaped, we have also seen people and organisations step up and forge a path into the New Normal.

In What The Hell Do We Do Now, 18 authors explore the tools and frameworks that can help you and your organisation navigate and emerge from crisis in better shape than when you entered it. Drawing on their own research across a wide range of domains, the chapters follow the narrative arc of Victoria Lynn Schmidt’s Heroine’s Journey, the classic story-telling formula of heroes who are thrust into chaos and return transformed through the challenges they face.