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.
Joy and wonder through untranslatable words
This morning I find myself inspired once again by the writing of Elif Shafak on your new substack, this time with a post called: "The Wisdom of 'Untranslatable Words", which I will come to in a moment. First, I simply love untranslatable words, by which I mean both...
Joy and wonder through untranslatable words
I simply love untranslatable words, by which I mean both words that have meanings that cannot readily be simplified in definition, and also words from…
Today I’m taking a Snow Day
When snow hits, schools close and kids get a day off. I think I may well take a (half) snow day. 🙂
How do you grow your business? By finding balance
Find the balance that is right for your business at this point in your growth and evolution. A few thoughts around growing your business.
Noticing the change of seasons
I love to attune myself, my senses, my energy, and my spirit, through what one might call “hyper-noticing”, by paying deep and close attention to…
To meet or not to meet? (in person)
We could bring far more consciousness to meetings in general, not only whether to meet in person or on video, but also such things as;…
Orwell’s tips for writing – dying metaphors
On dying metaphors and lessons on writing from George Orwell, courtesy of this wonderful twitter thread from “The Cultural Tutor”.
What’s in a name? – Reißverschluss and more
Under the Reißverschluss (or “zipping directive”), lanes of traffic are actively told to merge at the final opportunity with cars alternating.
Artificial Intelligence – coming soon, and exponentially
When I was a student in Edinburgh in the mid-1980s, Edinburgh University had an Artificial Intelligence department way back then, which morphed over time.
What are you focussed on NOW?
How do we share what we are focussed on right now other than social media channels? I love the idea of having a “NOW” page…
Sowing seeds that may not ripen for years
A reminder of the fact that we can have an impact that lasts for years, creating a legacy by yes, sowing seeds that may not…
People are interesting if you choose to be interested
“People are interesting if you choose to be interested” is an adage I hold to be true and one I love to live by.
Taking four hours for a cup of coffee
Yesterday I took four hours for a cup of coffee. Well, I hadn’t seen a dear friend for some time and they live quite a distance…
Noticing differently when one sense is removed
In the absence of one sense (hearing) I started “noticing differently” by focusing on my vision and what I could see.