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.
Reflection is mindful attention to lessons learned
Yesterday I wrote a post on "Reflections and looking forwards", sharing my own process with the intent and hope to inspire you, my readers for your own reflections. I then looked for the thoughts of others on how they reflect at the end of the year and found some...
Reflection is mindful attention to lessons learned
Reflection is not just a “looking back” — it is giving mindful attention to lessons learned from experience and applying them to future growth and…
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.
Elite Lessons – Leading Change
He sees a vision for change, is committed to it, knows he needs to talk to everyone in the business.
The Quieter You Become, The More You Can Hear
The title that Chip Conley gave to a recent blog post jumped out at me: “The Quieter You Become, The More You Can Hear”.
How to be a Superforecaster
Regular readers will know that I write often about these and related topics. Am I a Superforecaster myself?
Physics, Biology, Economics and Leadership
In Economics, this falls squarely into the field of Behavioural Economics, and I hold Rory Sutherland and his way of thinking about the world in…
Make it crazy to choose anything else
What would we need to do to make it crazy to choose any alternative to going by train?