Problems. Issues. Obstacles. We all have them, and we all get bogged down by them. The solution may be much easier than you think.
What makes something a problem? It is down to how you frame the issue. Don't like the picture that you see? Then reframe it!
Read MoreLet’s face it, us Mavericks can be highly ambitious with big vision. We can be successful really quickly but often our route can be meandering and circuitous. That’s because we aren’t always the most organised, structured or disciplined.
However, Mavericks are responsible for some of the biggest breakthroughs in history, so how do we do it?
Having coached literally hundreds and hundreds here at MU, we have noticed that one critical factor for effectiveness are the habits that people adopt.
Read MoreWhat we love most about great design thinkers is that they don't settle for life as it is.
They have the mindset, the optimism and the tenacity to believe that the snags of life can be improved, transformed or even eradicated.
Here are seven great design projects that brilliantly reframe, transform and add to life through great ideas and great design.
Read MoreWhat the hell happened there then? Last Thursday's election saw British politics turned on it's head where the victor was the loser, and the loser was the victor. Before Thursday, few could have predicted the outcome that saw Theresa May lose her majority and Jeremy Corbyn's ascent.
Corbyn claimed that "politics has changed" and "isn't going back into the box where it was before". Surely the definition of a Maverick election?
Read MoreWhether you’re in a place of frustration or experimentation, the key thing is to do something. If you’re stuck in your mind, it’s important to get going with action.
Taking a step forward, however small it might appear to you, is one closer towards Integration on the change curve; a place where you get to start living the life you want to.
Read MoreEveryone has their own unique pivot moments.
Sometimes they are intentionally planned and exciting transitional chapters like moving to a new country or starting a new job. There will be feelings of excitement or anticipation, and some nerves too probably.
But pivot moments can also ‘happen’ to you as well. The key to transitioning successfully out of any pivot moment is to understand where you are, to recognise how you’re feeling and knowing what to do next.
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