My Library
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.
Too hot, in September?
Today it is HOT. Too hot. In September! Yes, September. What will it take for the deniers to recognise that the climate crisis is real and accelerating? It is hitting over 33c here, and with the design of modern British houses, my bedroom did not drop below 28c...
Too hot, in September?
Today it is HOT. Too hot. In September! Yes, September.
Good, Bad or Afraid?
Today sharing a recent newsletter from a thinker I admire, Whitney Johnson, author of Disrupt Yourself, as it flows with the current theme here on #Bravery and, in particular around what some may perceive as brave but where the person taking the action doesn't sense...
What needs to happen before you take a leap of faith?
I love the movie Inception, and one of the key scenes asks a character to take a leap of faith. In that story, the only way to escape the situation is to go beyond rationality and truly take a leap of faith. However, we live in the real world, not the movies, so we...
#DoingTheRightThing: Greggs
The new triple bottom line, from "Leading from Purpose", As I said in "Repetition, repetition repetition": "when you feel you are bored to death of repeating your message…….you are probably halfway there”. I am therefore unapologetic at once again repeating my...
Bravery: We had to do it
Read to the end of the post to find out why I believe you can "Say Anything" without it feeling brave, and why it matters in business Yesterday I wrote a short post on the bravery of entrepreneurs, highlighted by the oft-repeated phrase entrepreneurs give when asked...
Bravery: I couldn’t not do it
Regular readers know that I continue to muse on the theme of bravery in leadership, planning to write a "long read" on the topic. One current focus is the idea of an action being perceived by others as brave, but not feeling brave or courageous at all by the person...
I took the one less travelled by
one of the stunning courses at Etive Restaurant in Oban Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less travelled by,And that has made all the difference.from "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost So last night I took a wee tour of the West Highlands after a...
Be back soon
Sometimes time to take time out. At a family wedding this weekend so taking time. Be back soon ?
When you are not in the room
What do people say about you when you are not in the room? Reminded of this from a recent post by Chip Conley on Wisdom Well around "EQ" Mentorship, where one question he recommends a mentor asks is: What five adjectives would you like co-workers to use when...
Insights and Coaching
"InnSaei - to see from the Inside Out" - prior blog One of the most valued contributions clients gain from coaching is a simple and profound one. Insights. So, in the space of coaching, where do insights come from? Over many years of coaching, my beliefs around this...
When plans go awry
The best-laid schemes o' mice an' menGang aft agleyRobert Burns, from "To a Mouse" As my most recent two daily posts shared, I have a minor injury to my left ring finger which finds me dictating my daily writing, as well as struggling with all typing of emails sending...
Being forced to learn something new
I'm dictating this entire post rather than typing it. As I noted in yesterday's post, I have a strange injury to my left ring finger, which leaves me with difficulty in typing at any reasonable speed. Luckily, all that it takes to heal this is eight weeks with a...
An enforced pause
So. Just before I flew to Cayman I somehow jammed a finger on my left hand and so the last joint won’t straighten. I can’t type on my laptop and I’m waiting to see an orthopaedist to see if it needs an urgent operation. Sometimes I’m not the most patient person and...