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.
Who could you teach?
Each opportunity I have to teach is also one where I learn. What and who could you teach? Last month I wrote a piece about meeting someone in Cayman that I had coached at Basketball more than 25 years ago. In fact, the last time I coached basketball was nearly twenty...
Who could you teach?
Each opportunity I have to teach is also one where I learn. What and who could you teach?
Sharing a guide to realising your transformative vision
Thoughts on what it takes to deliver upon a transformative vision and how that requires a different approach to a more conventional plan for growth.
Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked
If a rising tide floats all boats, then the reverse can also be true: Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been…
Nodax, a hidden gem driven by service
The Nodax story: if you are in the market for a beautifully made bed frame from a family business driven by service, visit their website.
Be yourself so the people looking for you can find you
Be yourself so the people looking for you can find you. If the people finding you are not the people you wish were, then perhaps…
Do, or do not, there is no try
Sometimes it has been tougher than at other times to be positive, yet I have always had that choice, I don’t have to only “try”.
I wrestle elephants
Now, over time one of a list of unusual responses I give when asked “what do you do? is: “I Wrestle Elephants”
My Fuel: People, Ideas, Connecting the Dots
I love meeting people thinking about interesting ideas and doing interesting things, it is my fuel. Feel good about connecting.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
Sometimes, with how we do things in business (certain brand logos come to mind), an adage to remember is: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix…
How rare and precious we all are
One key learning from having had cancer is, indeed, as the quote concludes, “how rare and precious we are”.
I’m back..and grateful!
When given the surprise news of the need for chemotherapy, I have, as soon as I could, returned my thoughts to being grateful.
What could you choose to pause doing?
Sometimes it is valuable to pause, whether enforced or voluntarily. Perhaps there are one or two things you could choose to pause doing?
Do it now, Carpe Diem
Carpe Diem is one of my favourite phrases, famously said by Robin Williams’ character in one of my very favourite films, Dead Poets Society, one…