Hi there,
Happy Monday!
Here’s your weekly dose of The Monday 3: a quote, an insight and an action I’m taking.
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A quote I’m pondering
I write for the unlearned about things in which I am unlearned myself… It often happens that two schoolboys can solve difficulties in their work for one another better than the master can…The fellow-pupil can help more than the master because he knows less. The difficulty we want him to explain is one he has recently met. The expert met it so long ago that he has forgotten… I write as one amateur to another, talking about difficulties I have met, or lights I have gained…
CS Lewis
An insight
Remediation is a tough sell.
“I want you to move away from this behaviour.”
Performance improvement is much more palatable.
“To achieve your desired outcomes, you’ll want to move towards this behaviour.”
Here are some questions that can help with the latter framing:
- Where do you want to go? Let’s get alignment on that.
- Where are you now? Let’s eyeball the reality of that.
- What’s holding you back? Let’s resolve this to improve performance.
An action I’m taking
I’ve put up my hand to be an ambassador for Vinnies’ CEO Sleepout next year – June 18, 2026. Many of you have supported me in the past with donations thanks!
I’m looking for CEOs, business owners and senior leaders to join me in Brisbane.
I’ve loved doing it the last few years. The night itself sleeping rough is an incredible experience and there’s an awesome community who get regularly together around the cause.
The goal is to raise funds to build 500 homes for Queenslanders experiencing homelessness.
Would you be interested? Contact me and I’ll send you the details.
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Is there one of these that really stood out for you? I’d love to hear your thoughts or suggestions whether that’s a favourite quote or something else.
I hope you have a great week ahead.
With love,
Toby
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