Why thinking harder isn’t always more efficient

Why thinking harder isn’t always more efficient

How often do you find yourself struggling to come up with a genius idea? Perhaps you have a deadline looming and you know you need to go into that meeting with a great idea, something that is going to impress the team. You’ve set aside 60 minutes to nail it – the rest...
What is your true potential?

What is your true potential?

How much of your true potential is determined by the genes you do or do not have? How much is down to your environment? Or the education and experiences you had before you were 7? Anders Ericsson may hold the answer to this question. He has spent the last 20 years...
Could you be a genius?

Could you be a genius?

About a year ago I had the privilege of meeting a grand champion chess player who was supporting the initiative in Belize teaching children to play chess. They were finding it had a dramatic impact on the behaviour of the children inside and outside school. Years ago...