As leaders let us be reminded of the power of feelings to move us. Here are three that make me cry in different ways.
Month: February 2018
Writing I Love – The Big Leap
#OpenLeadership starts with self-leadership. The Big Leap focusses on a powerful tool for leading self and others, the “Upper Limit Problem”. My experiences and top…
#MentorHer – Be the Change
Men, be the change, #MentorHer. Women, Lean In, ask for what you need. I’ve walked this walk, talk to me, I’m hear to help.
Be Brave, Own It! – Keala’s “This is Me” Moment
A story of bravery, owning it, inspiring self and others. #itsyourfault @kealasettle #andtheoscargoesto #thisisme
Unthinkable, unforeseeable leadership
Will we see such change and will it start with radical gun control? My thoughts are…yes.
Smashing Paradigms – “I was wrong”
What if leaders said “I was wrong” ? What could change (and yes, I will utter the words “gun control” here). Thanks to @chipconley @satyanadella…
Purpose, Passion, Makers, Utopias
What links Brunel to the Entrepreneurs who make @SEVENFEETAPART shoes and to New Lanark ? Purpose and Passion perhaps ?
Movies with Meaning – The Flying Scotsman and inspiring leaders
Graeme Obree, Nelson Mandela, Eric Liddell, Ian Armiger. Leaders all, inspired and inspiring through movies.
Writing I Love – The Four Agreements
Another favourite book. One I read several times each year. Living the agreements is not the same as intellectually grasping them
Supporting Entrepreneurs – Mr Jones Watches
A post supporting entrepreneurs, and a reminder to both “Memento Mori” and the value of each hour.
How you do anything…a Leaders angle
As a leader, how can you be sure your team are acting authentically around you? Here’s a tip.
Voracious learning and #OpenLeadership
Getting out of the echochamber and learning. Ethics, Utopias, Kilkenomics and CUSP
Smashing Paradigms – What is Bravery?
Bravery takes different forms, and it is always relative to the individual. Stories here on swim coaching, mental health, and the bravery of a 7…
Know Thyself – the story of Yale’s Most Popular Class Ever
Know Thyself – ancient Delphic wisdom for elite leadership, illustrated by this story from Yale
Movies with Meaning – Eclectic selection
As every week, three movies with meaning. This week one about changing our motivation, one to remove our limits, and the last one of the…
Writing I Love – Coelho on Frankl
Two of my favourites, Coelho capturing the wisdom of Frankl (then linking to the Stoics)
How do you like them (bitcoin) tulips ?
Bitcoin, Dr Doom, Tulips, Good Will Hunting all in one post…
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication
What does great look like? A one page strategy….
Purpose, work, gifts, sharing
“The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The work of life is to develop it. The meaning of life is to give your…
Smashing Paradigms – Ellen
The words of the brave and inspiring Dr Taylor Burrowes on the inspiration and bravery of Ellen DeGeneres
To stay ahead of AI, teach our kids to play sports
Some thoughts on changing education, inspired by Jack Ma and Sir Ken Robinson
Movies with Meaning – The Meaning of Time – continued
Three more movies putting a twist on our lives, so changing the meaning of time, past, present and future.
Writing I Love – “their finest hour”
The stoic who changed the course of 20th century history.
Wisdom – “What makes a Masterpiece?”
“Keep words of wisdom concise, short and sweet”
If I’d had more time….
If you had more time, would you create more, or create less and make it of more value? Who did you learn this from anyway?
Humble Leadership – “that’s family business”
Who is the greatest Basketball team ever and what can leaders learn from them ?
Smashing Paradigms – #TheFutureIsFemale
Jack Ma and Marla Dukharan inspiring and teaching us about the balance of IQ, EQ and LQ. Female leaders are the future!
Calvin and Hobbes – Leadership Wisdom
“Management is about DOING, but Leadership is about BEING”