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.
Time is Wealth
A saying I've heard often in France is "in France we work to live, we don't live to work". I saw this image from Pascal Campion recently and, as a father of five. sons, and as one of them might say, it really "hit me in the feels". My first son arrived when I was 28....
Time is Wealth
Money is not wealth, “stuff” is not wealth, and having the choice as to how we spend our time is true wealth.
How deep are your friendships?
I have always believed in quality over quantity in terms of friendships, so I love this pyramid as a thought piece.
Counting what Counts
Read Chip Conley’s post, Counting What Counts, reproduced in full below from the “Wisdom Well” post from Modern Elder Academy.
Always pass on what you have learned
The whole purpose of life has been to pass on what was learned. There is no higher purpose.
My Context today is to Listen
Today I am attending a Vision Day for a leading charity and will not be in the country. For this specific event, my context today is…
Marginal Gains, Chemotherapy and Patience
Marginal Gains is a philosophy of continuous improvement focussed on minor improvements across every facet of performance.
And still I rise. Thoughts on remaining hopeful about gun control
I do not know how one can rise time after time, but I am so glad of it.
What is your anchor?
At times this feels tough, so I am reminded of the power of having an anchor, something to come back to as a focal point.
Tomorrow may not be like today
Today is simply a reminder for me each day that tomorrow may not be like today.
Choosing to share openly
I choose to share openly. Some friends have shared with me privately that they have also had challenging health journeys then note that they do…
Ready, or not ready
We defined Fair” as simply as “No Judgment”. One idea was that: “people are not right or wrong, they are simply ready or not ready”.
Elite Mindset – James Timpson – Lead from Trust and Kindness
Regular readers will know I am a fan of James Timpson and his leadership of the eponymous and family-owned company he leads, with emphasis on…
Be of service
When you can do work that uses your particular skills and experience and is also of service, then that is something very special