Cogiva: Experience Innovation

8 things my kids taught me!

Ben Drury — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:32:09 +0000

1. Every day is an exciting adventure. Every morning my 3 year old wakes up and as soon as you go into his room he says with a big grin and real excitement in his voice, “I woke up!”. It’s infectious. He’s done sleeping. He’s up and he’s raring to go. He’s so excited about [...]

Be a winner – Dont focus on winning!

Ben Drury — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:00:08 +0000

The following article is taken from John Maxwells monthly Leadership Wired Newsletter: At 97 years of age, the late John Wooden was a legend in the coaching profession. In 1999, ESPN named him The Greatest Coach of the 20th Century. The list of honors garnered by Coach Wooden during his coaching career is unrivaled. [...]

I can’t, can I?

Ben Drury — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:00:09 +0000

The other day I had bit of spare time in the office (a rare thing these days!), so I started looking throught some of the articles that I wrote a few years ago. I stumbled across one from 2005 that I though was worth updating and re-sending. It’s about “Can’t do it” Syndrome! A couple [...]

Pushing at constraints.

Ben Drury — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:00:03 +0000

One of the problems people suffer from as adults is the acceptance of constraints. When we’re kids we tend to dream big with little or no constraints. Anything seems possible once we get bigger! As we grow up we begin to put constraints on ourselves or others add constraints to us and we take our [...]

Dragging down or helping up?

Ben Drury — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:00:14 +0000

In the winter Olympics of 1964 in Innsbruck the Austrians and Italians were favourites for the top two medals, but when the Canadians, who were only given an outside chance finished their first run they had a new Olympic record and half a second avantage on the rest of the field. They also had a problem! While rounding the last turn they damaged their sled's axel and were in danger of not being allowed to continue. However...

You don’t need to see it all!

Ben Drury — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:00:09 +0000

When you travel somewhere, most of the time, it's important not to set off on our journey until you've decided where you're going. With the exception of inter-railing students and www.twitchhiker.com, it's best to plan your destination so you can buy the right ticket, get on the right train or take the right road! However, we don't necessarily need to know how the entire journey will pan out.

Arrogance, Fear or Action? You choose!

Ben Drury — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:00:39 +0000

But we don't always achieve everything we could. We all live with regrets, because there are three things that can happen with that the latent potential within us? Arrogance & distraction; fear & inaction and acceptance and action.

Secrets of success in three minutes!

Ben Drury — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:00:53 +0000

Why do people succeed? Is it because they're smart? Or are they just lucky? According to analyst Richard St. John neither!

Dare mighty things!

Ben Drury — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:00:20 +0000

Two wonderful quotes from Theodore Roosevelt that always inspire me! “Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.” [...]

Hard work never killed anyone!

Ben Drury — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:00:59 +0000

I have been to see many people who wanted support and help with life. When I arrived, they would tell me what problems they faced. I would listen to them and make a few notes and listen some more. They would tell me of the troubles they were experiencing and I would continue to listen and make a few more notes.

When I was sure I had the full picture, I would offer some options for the way forward.

Most people didn't like it. Most people wouldn't accept it. Most people didn't want to know. Why? Because I suggested a little hard work.