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.
I couldn’t not do it
Elif Shafak recently wrote a post on the "perfect writing schedule", broadly about how many writers have to carve out time to write. My instinctive response in the comments: I write because I cannot not write. I've had a discipline of posting a daily blog now for over...
I couldn’t not do it
You must also be driven to do it to a level where, in hindsight, you “couldn’t not do it.”
Be willing to appear foolish
So much advantage in life comes from being willing to look foolish in the short term.
Kairos – all time is not the same
The Ancient Greeks talked of two types of time. Chronos, or quantitative time, and Kairos, qualitative time.
I miss the brilliant mind of Christopher Hitchens
“The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks.” – Christopher Hitchens
I see no joy, I see only sorrow… and hope
The most powerful force in the world is Hope. I am hopeful in this space, I do find multiple leaders to work with that believe…
The beauty of a still mind
My mind was still. I felt serenely calm, with no worries, no concerns.
I’ve decided to stop being self-aware
I’ve decided to stop being self-aware, what I do is none of my business
Yes, and…
Where could “Yes, and” take you today?
Borrow or steal ideas from other countries
What ideas have you come across in your travels that you could copy, steal, and then evolve to fit your needs?
Take a stand
Use your platform, whether CEO or athlete, to take a stand for what you believe is right.
Sunday musing – take time until it feels right
Rather than be carried away with enthusiasm on big decisions I’m allowing for taking time over decisions to make sure they feel right for all…
Do it NOW
Leave more space to “Do it NOW” as per the wondrous quote from the inestimable Paolo Coelho.
How do we make the business case for diversity?
The business case for diversity comes from embracing the commercial value of diverse teams to solve complex problems.