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.
Music that stirs the soul
I rarely feel inspired to compile a list, social media style, but my friend Steve Moore recently posted a great list of tracks that stir his soul. Something clicked (plus I was procrastinating about painting door frames!), so here is a list of twenty tracks that stir...
Music that stirs the soul
Music is and always has been a big part of my life. Each track here I have listened to many times and each has meaning…
Funerals and Wabi-Sabi
Today I am travelling to the funeral of a family friend and musing on the Japanese concept of Wabi-Sabi. Difficult to translate, but one element, around the Sabi part, is acceptance of the cycle of life and death. Around the idea of the beauty of imperfections, I...
A Nyepi day
My view this Sunday morning Nyepi is the Balinese “day of silence”, a sacred day of silence on Bali, for self-reflection, silence, meditation.From post in March 2018: Silence and Nyepi – Less is More This weekend I took a very quiet 24 hours from the middle of the day...
The Lumineers – Transferring Enthusiasm
The Lumineers - O2 Arena, Nov 27, 2019 On Wednesday, November 27th, I wrote a "long read" called "Transferring Enthusiasm", the essence of which is that when you have a live audience, to focus not on sharing data, information or knowledge, but simply to transfer your...
Now is the time for business to embrace Purpose
From the back cover of the Kilkenomics brochure, November 2019 It is time business to embrace purpose. I've focussed for years on the idea that by putting Purpose, People and Planet ahead of Profit, businesses will "Do well by doing good". Small may be beautiful in...
What is your definition of wisdom?
My "long read" for you yesterday was on: "Transferring Enthusiasm", inspired by insight from a long conversation with a wise friend. Another wise friend is Chip Conley, author of "Wisdom and Work" and, like my friend who inspired yesterday's post, is both wise and...
Transferring Enthusiasm
Propagating viral ideas all starts with transferring enthusiasm. This week I embraced my good fortune in spending a thoughtful two hours in the company of a wise elder, someone I exchange emails with and occasionally meet up with. Much of our conversation centred...
Enjoy the moments
Good looking guy, huh? Not sure about the bloke with the dodgy moustache though! This was Sunday evening right before the very last race of the ISL Meet in London. I've been a swim official for a long time, on this occasion and on this evening I was the judge at the...
Beautiful Language – Apricity
Apricity is the warmth of the sun in winter. Regular readers of my daily musings will know that I believe a focus on Beauty has deep links to #OpenLeadership, including leaders being asked and asking of themselves the question: "How can your business be more...
Be what you wish to attract
If you wish to attract the best people, opportunities, clients, partners towards you, "be what you wish to attract". Yesterday I was officiating at the ISL Swim Meet at one of my favourite buildings, the London Aquatic Centre. Having arrived several hours early and...
What do you do that is different?
Adam Peaty at the ISL Chip Conley often reminds us to learn a new skill every year that has nothing to do with what we do for work. This skill is what we do that is different. For me, one thing I do that is different is that I have been passionate about being a...
How do you know when it’s ready? When it’s done?
How do you know when something is ready? is done? it is time to stop refining and tweaking? One of the services I love to provide to clients is to support them around developing their strategy, through which we focus on the story of the vision, what they want to...
Guest post: The Wisdom Within a Minute
There is wisdom in a minute of intensely focused contemplation. Today sharing a post from Ed Duggar, a wise human I had the good fortune of meeting last year through "mi hermana", Rosie von Lila as we all came together in NYC to support one of her "What Comes Now"...