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?
What are you excited about?
What are you excited about this year? To start off a walk with such a positive question is a conscious and expert choice.
Are you ready to jump over a black hole?
Why businesses get stuck in a “black hole” at predictable levels and then have the choice to “Jump”, if they are ready to do so.
What do you need to have a good day?
I had the opportunity to join Ian Sanders on a “Good Day Guided Walk” around the Soho area of London as part of a group…
Elite Mindset – Curiosity and Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly, now aged 81 and retired from stand-up comedy, is one of the greatest comedians ever, a masterful of what is called “observational comedy”.
Noticing more
In order to further polish our skills in improvisation, one key step is noticing more, noticing where we do and do not improvise.
The power of creating fresh perspectives via a weekly check-in
This picture illustrates that ability to bring a fresh perspective. I took this during that call while walking along a public footpath.
Alan Watts and knowing what is not so
Alan Watts, from the beautiful small hardback “There is never anything but the present – & other inspiring words of Wisdom”
Less convenient, but worth it
The battle for most convenient is fierce. It might be easier to stake out your claim to interactions and products that are less convenient, but…
What does “Massive Impact” mean for you?
This week I updated the wording on the home page of my site, with a focus on supporting leaders seeking to make a “Massive Impact”.
Make your intention at least a little bit scary
One thought to share is that I encourage you to make the intention you set for yourself and your business at least a little bit…
Are you ready to make a Massive Impact in 2022?
This is the new focus on my home page, to talk to visionary leaders ready to make a Massive Impact.
Making the possible easy
“Making the impossible possible, the possible easy, and the easy elegant.” – Moshe Feldenkrais