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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.
Mix, blend and enjoy
To posts in two days to celebrate the work and the human that was Benjamin Zephaniah. When I was eleven years old I started high school in High Wycombe, at a school full of bright and enthusiastic young boys from a wildly varied melting pot of that town and area, my...
Mix, blend and enjoy
I moved to Cayman and immediately felt at home on a small island and found a blend of over one hundred nationalities.
Some ideas may resonate
Some ideas may resonate. Others may not. A few may awaken an inner knowing you forgot you had. Use what’s helpful. Let go of the…
Man and White Van
This weekend I'll mostly be a "White Van Man" as I help the last resident son move out of the house to a new place in a new town for a new job. A major moment indeed. I shall do my best to balance the hectic activity with taking moments of presence to appreciate them...
Exquisite writing has Unparalleled Beauty
I leave you today with a passage of Cormac McCarthy’s writing: exquisite writing of unparalleled beauty indeed.
Prevent a problem, don’t just solve one
Taking time to pause, to really assess what could prevent a problem. This creates far longer-lasting value than simply solving the current one.
Write Potential Opportunities into your Strategy
Consider any opportunities that you feel may come up and would benefit your business, then write them into your Strategy.
Cui Bono?
The great orator Cicero used the phrase “Cui Bono?”, or “Who Benefits?” in his speeches. Try it out on your investment and purchase decisions.
I partially disagree with Einstein
Einstein said: Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. I do not wholly agree with Einstein.
Feeling hot, hot, hot!
This weekend the weather is hot in London. They’ve put out weather warnings telling us it is hot and there may be afternoon thunderstorms.
What gives you the right to play small?
We all, in some shape or form, “play small”, and limit our possibilities, as Marianne Williamson challenges us to recognise in her words above.
What are you feeling?
With coaching clients I may ask them “What are you feeling?”, then, if they answer in a way that seems to be lacking in clarity,…
Do not end on a high
Facilitators often feel under pressure to “end on a high”. I firmly believe that this is the opposite of the best way to gain optimal…
Challenge Directly – Just Do It !
Challenge Directly while Caring Personally.