In my 2021 TEDx Talk, I discussed family climate as well as workplace climate. One of the activities we do with family is car travel. I stated the following; “Creating a climate in the car that improves the mood of the majority, helps the journey, and gets us happier to the destination.” “Creating a climate […]
Language plays a massive role in the subtleties of moodset. Actual language and body language. I am currently listening to Game Changers by Dave Asprey. In an early chapter, he references four words that create a negative mood for the speaker, and the listener. The four “weasel” words as he references them are “can’t”, “need”, “try”, and […]
When I was preparing for my TEDx Talk last year, one of the aspects of team performance that grabbed my attention was the turnaround team-talk, or the trigger for a fightback. The pre-game or half-time team talk from the coach or captain that changed the course of the game or inspired a level of commitment that was […]
Most of us can relate to the initiation of Christmas soundtracks as background music to get us in the mood for Christmas from early December. The music reminds us of the energy and enthusiasm associated with that time of year, and it eases us into the celebrations and congregations that we enjoy at Christmas time. […]
My wife has a love-hate relationship with puzzles. She loves the sense of accomplishment that comes with successful completion, but hates the early sense of overwhelm that can accompany the initial stages of progress… Sound familiar? The puzzle she/we completed this Christmas break provides a brilliant metaphor. My wife got the puzzle and boldly made […]
Last week we said goodbye to a true master. A master of moodset. A man like Mandela. Reading the obituaries is revealing. The Most Reverend Desmond Tutu was much adored and appreciated because of his love and forgiveness. He led the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and published a book called No Future without Forgiveness about his epiphanies. […]
Over the last week I listened to the audiobook Belonging by Owen Eastwood. For anyone interested in how to influence a sense of belonging for a particular team or community, this is the best book I have come across. The author uses the word mood alongside mindset on a number of occasions. His perspective on how to help teams […]
There is so much to learn and yet time can pass us by at a frightening speed! There is a saying about success being where preparation meets opportunity. There is another about opportunity being disguised as an obstacle. Over the last ten days I’ve been in quarantine at a hotel near Edinburgh Airport. When I […]
A mood board (or inspiration board) is a physical or digital collage of ideas that are commonly used in fields like interior design, fashion, and graphic design. At TEDx Aberdeen in 2021, I chose to talk about Moodset and I created a storyboard to help me visualise and illustrate the idea I wanted to share. Prior to […]
This book is a brilliant read for anyone interested in a proven approach to creating a high-performance team culture. I found it additionally interesting to watch the Amazon Prime series All or Nothing: Manchester City at the same time as I was reading this because one of the central figures in both stories is Pep Guardiola; previously […]