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.
Reflections and looking forwards
I "Aspire to Inspire", and yes, that licence plate was the one I had on my car in Cayman. Seeking to inspire is part of what has driven me to write daily for over six years. Today's post, then, uses my own reflections to, I hope, inspire you to consciously take time...
Reflections and looking forwards
My own reflections to, I hope, inspire you to consciously take time to first reflect on your 2023, then to turn your thoughts and gaze…
Test stupid things
One gem he noted was the importance of allowing ourselves to “test stupid things”, don’t just test the things we are pretty sure will work.
Do not turn off your instincts
When we are taught the “rules” of economics we are told to “turn off your instincts” and act as if those rules always apply, always…
Listen to the poets
David McWilliams’s core message is “Listen to the Poets, not economists like me”, so I smile noting I’m in Kilkenny at Kilkenomics, listening to economists!
The craic will be mighty!
The craic will be mighty!
Land the plane
Consider how different your experience of the world might be if you engaged in every activity with the attention you might give to landing a…
Be Curious and Learn Widely
Learning widely aids the ability to both imagine and to connect the dots. To be imaginative takes a variety of thinking and voracious curiosity in…
Different forms of intelligence
The truth is, there are different forms of intelligence. Multiple paths to wisdom. And information is not the same thing as knowledge.
Choosing art that has meaning
I always have an emphasis on choosing art and objects in my sight line that have meaning to me.
The perfect brand expression
As some may know, I worked for years in the space of brand and love brand expression and many other areas of marketing.
What’s in my bookcase?
I recently did a little circular economy upcycling: bought a used bookcase and painted it! Now I have a home for a bunch of my…
Memory Matters
Memory matters. What we cannot remember we cannot possibly repair and what we cannot repair we are bound to repeat, again and again.
Can leaders coach their team too ?
Is it possible for the leader of a team to be an effective Team Coach? Being an open leader includes modelling and being the attributes…