Reading Time: 4 minutesIn a world obsessed with self-promotion, where our social feeds are curated highlight reels and conversations often resemble performances, the advice “be interested, not interesting” cuts through with disarming simplicity. I first heard this from Andreas Weis (who heard it from former AFL Player Grant Thomas), and it struck me immediately – not as a […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe art of listening is an often-overlooked skill that is essential to building and maintaining strong relationships, both personally and professionally. Listening is more than just hearing what someone is saying, it involves actively engaging with the speaker and understanding their perspective. Effective listening requires concentration, patience, and an open mind. It’s not just about
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Reading Time: 2 minutesThere are two kinds of people in this life: Those who walk into a room and say, ‘Well, here I am!’ And those who walk in and say, ‘Ahh, there you are’. In Europe during the halcyon years before World War I, “Clever Hans, the countinghorse,” was, without a doubt, the most talked-about sensation on
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