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.
The Quieter You Become, The More You Can Hear
My friend Chip Conley is one of the best "deep listeners" that I have ever got to know. I aspire to constantly develop further my ability to listen deeply, so love to learn from those who have a similar focus. With that, the title that Chip gave to a recent blog post...
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”.
Be imperturbable
Ataraxia: at·a·rax·ia (n.): "A Greek term, in which one is imperturbable, full of lucid equanimity and feeling free; tranquility or untroubled mind.” Ataraxia is a new word to me and one I already love. Thanks to Chip Conley and Christine Sperber of Modern...
Ironing, On the Edge
Where I Iron 😉 I moved to Cayman aged 24 on my own, thousands of miles from family, friends and the familiar. It was wonderful, I threw myself into work, sports, meeting new people, learning about my new home. At the same time, sometimes it felt a little...
Be Curious and Abundant and then find others like you
If you had to connect two people on the basis of ONE thing they had in common, and success would be they they REALLY got on... What would be the one thing? Food? Friend? Team? Faith? Pet hate? Band? Or something completely different?Oli Barrett this week on Twitter I...
Filling My Cup
John Amaechi I find short winter days difficult. Do you? Last Sunday in the UK the clocks changed. After living most of my adult life in Cayman, I still sometimes struggle with UK weather having lived here for a few years now. More than the weather, though, I struggle...
If you can see the future, what will you do now?
If you take time to look into the future, what then will you choose to do now in order to make that a reality, an…
Leaders ask the right questions
The role of the modern CEO is not to have the right answers, but to ask the right questions and trust the team and the…
Be a force of nature
To follow one’s purpose and commit to being that force of nature is always a source of inspiration for self, and (one hopes) for others.
Dance while the music is being played
Take a moment to be present to the “profound and galvanizing lucidity” of Alan Watts.
Thwart institutional cowardice
Werner Herzog is, well, eclectic. I love this list of his maxims, with one, in particular, standing out for me, to “thwart institutional cowardice”.
When faced with a binary choice, always choose both
First:, “when faced with a binary choice, always choose both”. When faced with options of revolutionary or evolutionary change, then, choose both.
When to work less, when to work more?
Thoughts on when to work less, when to work more, inspired first by Ursula Le Guin, and then by a conversation among parents of adult…
How can I help you?
Today I woke up thinking about helping people. Know that, where given the opportunity to help, that means a lot to me, it is why…