Insights
People are my library, my writing inspired by what I learn: ideas, inspiration, wisdom, and sometimes some eclectic whimsy for good measure, all centred around #OpenLeadership. At the heart of all of this is that I write to share learnings and to discover my thoughts. Over the years i have written (mostly) daily, over 2000 posts and 1,000,000 words (that last part blows my mind, tbh!). Enjoy browsing.
Cyndi Lauper and Meraki
“to do something with soul, creativity, or love; when you leave a piece of yourself in the work.” This is an English expression of the Greek word Meraki. I wrote some time ago about the great Meraklis, the incomparable "Voix du siècle", Maria Callas, including a video...
Cyndi Lauper and Meraki
Meraki: to do something with soul, creativity, or love; when you leave a piece of yourself in the work.”
Context as a tool for choosing beer
The key tool by far for a coach is Context. Context can be applied in almost any environment, including on helping us be clear on…
I’m an Applied Economist
Surrounded by Economists who are experts but have never been out in the world and led businesses, the answer that came to me was that…
The value of peace of mind
Insurance has a cost, but it also has a value in peace of mind as well as against financial loss.
Being in the moment
The older I get the more I feel able to take time to be in the moment, rather than rush through life from one thing…
Savouring
I didn’t ask the price. Some things are simply worth savouring.
Give people the chance to live into their potential
People have to have proven they have realised their potential before they get given the opportunity to move into a role that requires those skills…
Quality and getting the right clients
Whilst those stories of coming behind lower quality work and fixing it to their high standards are good and also entertaining (!), what is even…
The power of a (housing crisis) chart
As it happens, I am working on my own “modest suggestions” to solve the affordable housing crisis for the thriving Cayman economy.
Are you “Post-Economic”?
You can’t actually hire him. He is “post-economic.” He only works for the people he chooses.
Do it for them, not to them
A thought that jumps off the page for me was “Do it FOR them, not TO them”.
Some moments are perfect
Some moments are perfect. The older I get, the more I appreciate the moments, and take time to savour them, each tiny one.
Wisdom principles and practices
Today am sharing a list from my friend Chip Conley of his 14 “Wisdom Principles and Practices”.