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.
Be Ready for Open Leadership
This is a timely repost of my evergreen article on Open Leadership to pay tribute to a true Open Leader: Gord Johnston, CEO of Stantec, who was recently recognised as CEO of the Year in Canada. Gord epitomises the characteristics of #OpenLeadership, and it has been a...
Be Ready for Open Leadership
This is a timely repost of my evergreen article on Open Leadership to pay tribute to a true Open Leader: Gord Johnston, CEO of Stantec.
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.
Giving and receiving
Giving and receiving. No, this is not about “the season”, it is way too early (in my mind) to think about that, maybe from December 1st…
When people believe in you
My thanks also go out to Suki and all the others who saw my potential and believed in me, holding that belief until I was…
Being Still
Today is a “less so” day, perhaps as I was out on my bike for 4.5 hours this morning with my riding buddy the “Flying…
Technology ten times more valuable than gold
What technology do you have that is worth more than gold? A relaxing conversation was truly a relaxed conversation. Priceless.
Where much of what we accumulated dissolves
If you are at the stage of life where you have the choice to let much of what you have accumulated to dissolve, I encourage…
Are you ready to unearth your hidden assets?
If you are ready to unearth your own hidden assets – what can drive up your “M”, your multiple – I’d love to help you…
Who could you teach?
Each opportunity I have to teach is also one where I learn. What and who could you teach?
Invest in your Foundations
What do you need for your foundations, and could you focus more on how and what you invest in them?
How do you keep your mental muscles moving?
What do you do to keep your own mental muscles moving? Stay curious, learn widely, and keep practices of learning in different and eclectic ways.
Would you WNH?
Would you WNH – Work Near Home. An idea I’ve been thinking about for some years and is waiting to happen, particularly in commuter towns.
Life is so subtle sometimes
Life is so subtle sometimes that you barely notice yourself walking through the doors you once prayed would open.