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.
Get rich slowly
“The desire to get rich fast is pretty dangerous One of my absolute favourite quotes from the great Charlie Munger, who passed away this week aged 99. I have studied Buffett and Munger deeply over about a quarter of a century, so it is no wonder that my bias is...
Get rich slowly
The desire to get rich fast is pretty dangerous. Get rich slowly, instead.
Be a Leader, don’t “do” Leadership
What it takes to coach senior leaders is that the coach themselves must emanate and exude the qualities of a leader.
Sharing my Values
In working with clients I will often work with them to gain clarity on their Purpose and Values (in an organisation, often labelled as their…
Thoughts on Life Editing
Life editing involves focusing on the relationships that matter, the people that matter. What could you edit out of your life and work?
Certainty and making waiting easier
How to quickly bring certainty once a flight is cancelled. Medical Diagnosis, Prognosis and Planning.
What have been the key inflection points in your life and work?
What have been the key inflection points for you, and for your business over the years?
Stand, sit, lie
During the season, pro cyclists will ride their bikes for hours each day, but when not riding they do not stand (they sit or, preferably,…
Easy decisions, hard life. Hard decisions, easy life
Short-term easy is long-term hard. Short-term hard is long-term easy. The climb is the fun part.
Drink before you are thirsty – Always
An adage from cycling that applies to so many areas of life is “drink before you are thirsty”. A few examples of being proactive with…
Donate the Rebate
Some thoughts on what we want and need, then a recommendation to UK readers to donate their fuel rebate this winter.
Would you like to get there faster and easier?
I help clients who are ready for “What’s Next” and recognise that they can get there easier and faster with help than they can on…
Work on your own terms
an inspiring reminder to work on your own terms, to your own standards, and with a healthy scepticism towards the processifying of creativity.
A day of people and ideas
About 70% of my time is about people and ideas, often complimentary to my conversations and work with clients, as I always have my clients…