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12 lessons in 12 months

1. Approaching work like borrowing books from a library.
2. Yes, And.
3. On Small Beginnings - value them.
4. Seek and thou shall get value
5. Never be afraid to put out your ideas
6. Stretch...thats the whole point...
7. Opportunities can knock - from a small whimper to a entry through the ventilator to crashing the door. The knocks arent always visible and sometimes knock the wind out of you - but they are all opportunities.
8.Speed is essential
9. Dont take an opportunity in desperation
10.When you hear a different opportunity come your way, truly take it with that difference and run with it. For instance, when I got to work on disruption, I had to discard all my learning and start afresh...
11. If opportunities dont knock, go out and knock those doors
12. And last but not the least, each door that closes, simply means you need to look around for another door that is waiting to open...

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