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Take a look at some deeply held beliefs about your company or division, team or small business. Assess how long those beliefs have been in situ and then ask the question: do these beliefs empower me and/or my employees or team with the belief that they can get the job done, or do they restrict the process? If the latter, plan to replace those beliefs as soon as possible.

You can also ask this question in your personal life. What beliefs that I have lived by no longer serve me? Remember, the same level of thinking that got anyone anywhere will not be enough to continue to make progress.

Episode lands from 8am Monday 26th January.

Most people don’t fail because they lack motivation — they fail because they’re waiting to feel ready.

In this week's episode of ThinkWORKS, I introduce the idea of the Actionaut: someone who treats action as exploration, not urgency. We explore why small, deliberate action improves wellbeing, restores agency, and creates clarity — even before results show up.

If you’ve been stuck between thinking and doing, this one’s for you.

Comment below on the exercise in the episode!

The exercise from Chapter 6 of 'You 2.0' is:

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As manager, ask yourself these questions: do I support my staff or tell them what to do? Do I deserve or expect respect? Do I trust them to do the job or harass them every step of the way? Be honest with yourself. If you answered in the negative way for any of these, you need to consciously take control of your behaviour and engender change within yourself.

Most leadership failure doesn’t come from incompetence — it comes from fear.

 Fear of losing control. Fear of empowering others. Fear dressed up as authority.

In this episode of ThinkWORKS, I explore why the best leaders lead from the back, why macho management quietly destroys organisations, and how a single question — “How can I help?” — can transform teams, cultures, and results.

We look at why “busy” isn’t productive, how empowerment actually increases accountability, and why trust is the missing ingredient in modern leadership.

If you manage people, work in a team, or want to build something that lasts — this episode is for you. Join in the discussion below.

You'll need to either have read the book or read this summary of Page 48 & 49:

Here are clean, concise summaries of each point, keeping the numbering, written in You 2.0:

1. The Strategic Concept (Your “Why”)

This is the big picture.The strategic concept explains why you’re doing this at all. It’s your vision, your direction of travel, and the lens through which all decisions should be made. If you don’t define this clearly, everything that follows risks becoming busy work instead of meaningful progress.

Episode lands Monday 12th January

 Most New Year resolutions don’t fail because people lack motivation — they fail because intent never becomes structure.

 In this episode of ThinkWORKS, I explore how to make resolutions that actually stick by starting with vision, defining where you want to be by year’s end, and then working backwards into realistic steps and milestones. We look at why planning isn’t about rigidity or control, but about clarity, momentum, and choice — and why writing things down still matters more than most people realise.

If you want this year to feel different because you thought differently, this episode is for you. 

Join in the discussion below.

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If you have a plan, take an honest look at it and rate your goals against SMART. Are the specific in nature? What is the date you’ve set for completion? Are they achievable (e.g. do you have enough resources to do them)? Can they realistically be done? How will you measure what you have achieved should an objective be completed? This last one (the M) is the one that most people forget about- but it’s the one that lets you know how well you’re doing outside the wider objective, and gives you the juice to move on to the next goal or phase etc. If you haven’t got a plan, start now!!!

Most people don’t fail because they lack motivation — they fail because they never turn intent into a plan. In this episode of ThinkWORKS, I unpack Chapter 4 of You 2.0: Build Yourself Better — Have a Plan — and explore why plans aren’t about rigidity or control, but about creating momentum, choice, and resilience in a messy world. We look at why vague goals keep us stuck, how simple planning sharpens thinking without killing creativity, and why a good plan should guide you rather than trap you. If you’ve ever felt busy but not progressing, inspired but unfocused, or capable but stalled, this episode is for you. Join in the discussion below or do the 'Take A Bite Tuesday exercise which lands in the You 2.0 chatroom every Tuesday.

The Take a Bite section from Chapter 3 of 'You 2.0: Build Yourself Better' is as follows:

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If your current company vision doesn’t make you feel like getting up on a morning, scrap it and start again. If you haven’t got a vision, take a stab at one. Then ask people what they think. Refine it. If you have people working for you, email to them all and explain that you don’t think it’s right either. Run workshops and get your employees involved, including temporary staff and your cleaning staff. Above all keep the language simple but emotive. Make the whole process an event! And follow up on the outcomes on a regular basis.

My attempt at this exercise is below. Add yours too.