Tag: Charles Miller
Win the morning, master the day
By Charles Miller
I’ll always remember sitting on Mount Luxmore, sipping coffee as the sun rose, bathing the mountainside in soft yellow light.
My brother...
Don’t postpone tough decisions
By Charles Miller
Courage, in my opinion, is not the absence of fear, but the ability to confront it.
It’s about acting with grit and...
Turn the world upside down!
By Charles Miller
What does a minor league baseball team in Savannah, Georgia, have in common with the mighty All Blacks? A dancing coach!
The...
Afternoon with ‘the host with most’
By Charles Miller
I recently had the privilege of sharing a moment with Ted Waters, known to most as Ted, an iconic Howick business...
Staying calm when proverbial hits fan
By Charles Miller
Systemic failures hit the United Kingdom air travel industry recently.
It left thousands of passengers stranded, underscoring the critical importance of resilience...
The Olympic catering challenge – feeding the 15,000
By Charles Miller
As the final bars of the closing ceremony of the Paralympics 2024 fade, let’s not forget the logistical triumphs that made the Games possible.
In particular, feeding thousands of elite athletes with specific needs...
Lessons from a plunging propeller
By Charles Miller
What’s worse than when the propeller stops spinning? When it falls off!
In the quiet skies above rural New Zealand, a seasoned...
Tangible commitment as the Times relaunches in print
By Charles Miller
It’s a privilege to share my thoughts on business in 2024 as the Times reintroduces its printed editions.
This move highlights the paper’s...
Make your business stand out from the crowd
By Charles Miller
The UK general election on July 4 proved to be another political earthquake.
The Liberal Democrats managed to exponentially increase their number...
Budget and GDP data: The season to get ‘back to basics’
By Charles Miller
The recent release of New Zealand’s Budget 2024 and the March Quarter GDP data is another important way point on the...
It’s never luck: Insights from Jim Collins’ ‘Great by Choice’
By Charles Miller
In the business world, the concept of luck is often touted as a critical factor in achieving success.
However, Jim Collins’ seminal...