Is Psychoanalysis Useful? A Practical Look for Rational Minds
Let me be blunt. If you're a project manager with a high 'Engineer' temperament (like me)—someone who thrives on data, logic, and structure—you've probably looked at psychoanalysis and thought: What does lying on a couch and talking about dreams have to do with getting things done? Good question. Let’s cut through the fluff and take a rational, results-focused look at psychoanalysis—its usefulness (or lack thereof), especially for those of us wired to think practically and act effic.....
Read MoreOld Age and Wisdom Part II
In my last blog Old Age and Wisdom I said I would read and review The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Tolstoy. It ls the story of a high-court judge in 19th-century Russia and his sufferings and death from a terminal illness. I thought it was the perfect book for someone who just turned 80 to read. (It is mercifully short at 15,000 words or 1/20th the length of War and Peace.) On the other hand the book is particularly thought provoking and leaves a lasting impression. It is a.....
Read MoreOld Age and Wisdom
Last November I celebrated my 80th Birthday. I am old enough to remember: Memory was something you lost with age A program was a TV show A cursor used profanity A web was a spider's home A mouse pad was where a mouse lived A hard drive was a long trip on the road And if you had a 3 inch floppy . . . You just hoped nobody ever found out!! Using the famous riddle posed to Oedipus by the Sphinx: "What goes on four feet in the morning, two at noon, and three in t.....
Read MoreShakespeare on Power
On 11 February 2025 I went to the Bell Shakespeare evening “Shakespeare on Power”. In 2024 I attended a similar evening run by Peter Evans, Artistic Director of the Bell, about Shakespeare on Violence. It was excellent. I particularly remember Peter describing that Shakespeare’s skill at incorporating antithesis in his metaphors. Unfortunately, this year’s event was the antithesis of last years. It was 5-person panel that every 5 minutes took a pot shot at either Trump or.....
Read MoreChris Golis - Author
"Put in a sales perspective, I loved your presentation! I got a lot from what you talked about and I will read your book."
Peter Morris, Executive Officer, Lomax Financial Group
Your presentation on 'Lifting your Level of Emotional Intelligence" to 10 CEOs scored an average 8.9 out of 10 for the topic and 8.5 for the presentation which is great. A couple of the attendees gave you a 10 out of 10, and the comments were:
- Great presentation. Very informative.
- Excellent presentation.
- made me think.
Christi Spring CEO Institute. - web www.ceo.com.au.