At this time of the year, I guess we all wind down and have a look back at the year we’ve just had and think about what we could have done better. It’s also a time for us to look ahead to next year and see if there are ways we could improve over what we did this year.

I know I have plenty of things to change. One of mine is to plan better so I don’t continually feel that I don’t have time to do things. I also need to be thankful for the things I have. I’m surrounded by wonderful friends and family. Some of my family are still sleeping peacefully while I know others will have been up at the crack of dawn.

I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas Day. I hope these 9 habits will help to make a good year, great….

http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/9-daily-habits-that-will-make-you-happier.html 

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Montgomery Burns explains the fiscal cliff

Mr Burns explains the fiscal cliff

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“Creativity is not a talent. It is a way of operating”

This is from 1991 but still relevant. At the end of the article is a link to a follow up Cleese did in 2009. All worth a watch.

John Cleese on the 5 Factors to Make Your Life More Creative

Grab a cup of coffee, sit down, make yourself comfy and watch…..

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You can download it here

It’s an interesting read. One part in particular relates to the shortage of talent available. This has been an issue for a long time and perhaps it’s a reflection on the existing education systems not changing to meet the rapidly changing world.

One of the common themes throughout was the need for innovation to remain a priority across all industries.

I’d be interested to know your views on what you think the main issues facing your business are…..

15th Annual Global CEO Survey: Delivering results – Growth and value in a volatile world: PwC.

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