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The braille describes the view. Love this.
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Employers, take note:

Stop believing these 8 outdated myths.

Visuals by Foong N.. – she nailed it.

1: Not coming to drinks ≠ not a team player.  
Sometimes people just need alone time after a long day of work.

2: Working remotely ≠ not working.  
Great work can happen from anywhere.

3: Interests outside work ≠ lack of commitment.  
Balance is key to avoiding burnout.

4: Parental leave ≠ holiday.  
No one’s relaxing while chasing toddlers.
  
5: Purpose-driven business ≠ no profit.  
Impact and profit can go hand in hand.

6: Being quiet ≠ nothing to say.  
Quiet individuals often have a lot to say.

7: Skills ≠ good attitude.  
Skills can be taught. Attitude is harder to fix.

8: Free coffee ≠ great culture.  
Culture is built on respect and trust.

Let’s stop accepting these myths. 

Are there any other myths you'd add?

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If you were a client project, would you accept the way you’re currently treating yourself?

We often pour 100% into our deliverables, meet every deadline, and manage every stakeholder expectation, but we leave the scraps for our own well-being.
We push through the "bugs" (burnout), ignore the warning signs, and skip the necessary maintenance.

But read this again: "You are the greatest project you'll work on."
Think about that.

When a high-stakes project starts drifting off course, you don’t view it as a failure of character. 
You view it as a strategy problem. 
You stop. 
You re-evaluate the scope.
You pivot.

You need to apply that same logic to your life.

You’re not weak for needing a reset. 
Only human.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is stop doing everything for a moment.

Take the pause, fix the direction, then get back in the fight.

The most successful projects require constant iteration. So do you.

Who else needed this reminder today?

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Stop focusing on improving processes and start investing in your people.

Your systems can wait, but your team can’t.

We’ve often been told that processes are the backbone of a successful business.
But the truth is, processes don’t create change, people do.

You can have the most polished workflow, but if your team feels undervalued, undertrained, or unmotivated, those processes won’t be enough.

Here’s why investing in your people brings better results than any new system or tool:

Processes don’t solve problems, people do.
↳ When things go wrong, it’s your team that steps up, not the process.

Motivated people outperform even the most efficient systems.
↳ An engaged employee will always outperform someone just following a checklist.

Processes don’t innovate, people do.
↳ Creativity comes from a team that feels empowered, not from a system.

Want real change in your business? 
Focus on the people who make it happen. Invest in their growth, support their ideas, and watch how everything else falls into place.

Do you agree that investing in people is the key to success? Share your thoughts below!

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Car manuals 50 years ago: How to adjust valves.

Today: Don't drink battery acid.

Are we genuinely advancing in intelligence, or becoming more dependent?

We have more information at our fingertips than ever before, 
but instead of using it to become more knowledgeable, we are using it just to get by.

In the past, practical knowledge and self-sufficiency were essential. Now, with the convenience of technology, we might be losing touch with fundamental skills.


𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠:

👉 Rise in Specialisation
↳ Focusing on narrow fields, losing general practical skills.

👉 Dependence on Technology
↳ Relying heavily on tech, less on hands-on problem-solving.

👉 Education Gaps
↳ Emphasis on academic achievement over practical knowledge.


𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨:

👉 Lost Basic Skills
↳ Struggle with everyday tasks.

👉 Over-reliance on Others
↳ Needing help for simple fixes.

👉 Safety Overload
↳ Overcautious warnings due to fear of litigation.

To truly progress, we need to balance convenience with the preservation of essential skills.


𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭:

1. Embrace Lifelong Learning
↳ Keep updating your skills.

2. Practice Problem-Solving
↳ Don’t rely solely on technology for answers.

3. Value Practical Knowledge
↳ Recognise the value of being able to perform basic tasks independently.

Do you feel we've become too dependent on technology?

What practical skills do you think are essential?

Let me know 👇

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Most leaders mistake "avoiding conflict" for "keeping the peace."
But peace for whom??

Certainly not for your high performers. For them, your silence creates a daily struggle. They are likely picking up the slack, fixing the mistakes, and carrying the weight that the underperformer refuses to hold.

We often tell ourselves we are being "kind" or "patient" by letting things slide. We delay the hard conversation because it’s awkward. We hope the problem resolves itself.

But from the perspective of your top talent, that inaction looks like apathy.

When a high performer sees low effort met with zero consequences, they stop feeling motivated. They start feeling foolish. They wonder why they are burning the midnight oil while others coast by on the same paycheck.

Your best people aren't asking for perfection. They are asking for fairness. They want to know that standards apply to everyone, not just the ones who care enough to work hard.

Let's be clear:
If you aren't correcting it, you're endorsing it.

And if you force your A-players to coexist with mediocrity for too long, they won't just lower their standards, they will take them to a competitor.

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Micromanagement doesn’t protect quality.
It destroys confidence.

You can tell yourself it’s about high standards or attention to detail, but most of the time it’s about fear.
Fear that things will fall apart if you’re not involved in every move.
Fear that people won’t meet the bar unless you’re standing over them.

Constant control doesn’t build stronger teams.
It builds cautious ones.

People stop taking initiative. They stop thinking creatively. They play safe because they’ve learned there’s no room for trust.
And when that happens, leaders end up doing the very thing they were trying to avoid, they slow everything down.

Progress stalls. The energy disappears because no one feels ownership anymore.

If you can’t trust your team to deliver without you hovering, it’s not a performance problem. It’s a leadership one.

Trust doesn’t mean you disappear.
It means you create space.
Space for people to make decisions, take risks, and prove what they’re capable of.

That’s how confidence is built. That’s how culture grows. And that’s how you find out who’s really ready to lead next.

Because when you stop micromanaging, you stop being the ceiling.

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Stop focusing on the competition outside your door. 
The biggest obstacle to your success is actually the person staring back at you.

Let this sink in: 
Your competition isn't someone else.
It is yourself and your own habits.

Are you choosing discipline over comfort?

Is your attitude one of growth, even when facing setbacks?

Are you committed to the habits that serve your long-term vision?

Stop looking outwards for validation or excuses.

Start looking inwards for transformation. 
The external world will always be noisy. 
The key is to win the daily internal battle against procrastination, negativity, and inertia.

Consistency beats intensity.

What's one non-negotiable habit you're committing to this week?
Share it below!

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