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.
Designing a Pareto Life
The Pareto Principle: 80% of our results coming from 20% of our inputs "When we act less, we think more. And we think better. Most valuable creative ideas come to us when we are not hyper-busy or stressed, but in a calmer, more contemplative and receptive frame of...
Designing a Pareto Life
The Pareto Principle of 80% of our results coming from 20% of our inputs applied to how we could use this in our personal lives…
Balancing the Intuitive and Rational Minds
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift. The rational mind is a faithful servant. This phrase from Iain McGilchrist captures the essence of his work…
Who are you? What do you dream of?
My clients and my friends, then, know that I will encourage them to live into their bravery and their dream, and then ground them in…
Talk to me about – Elephants
When I go to networking events and they give you one of those tags for you to write something under “talk to me about”, I…
The only six questions a leader will ever need
Today sharing some depth around a key set of skills I find essential for leaders. I hope to explain them concisely.
The first step is admitting you have a problem
The first step is admitting you have a problem. Recognise the problem, then shift to talking about the opportunities.
In praise of coffee meetings
View coffee meetings differently by being more intentional with your own time.
Tell stories
Tell stories. Stories are one of the simplest and most powerful ways to evoke feelings.
Speaking truth to stupid
Words matter, and stories matter. Oh, and what a line “speaking truth to stupid” is! May you enjoy some beautiful words and moving stories today.
The value of being a “Jack of all trades”
Jack of all trades, master of none, but oftentimes better than master of one. Are you a Jack of all Trades?
The less we want, the more at ease we can be
I have found that the less I want, the simpler my desires are, and the more I experience ataraxia, that sense of simply being at…
The tactile joy of craftsmanship
If you cook at all and do not yet have a high-quality knife, I do recommend you invest in one. Handling such an object brings…
To podcast or not to podcast?
What comes next for the podcast? I await inspiration. What would you like to see or hear?