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.
A story about the beginnings of awareness
I have a passion for awareness, curiosity and learning in many forms. Yesterday I wrote a brief post, "At the edge of the country", an appreciation of the joy of my woodland walk to the train station and that I could be from my front door to meet someone in a pub in...
A story about the beginnings of awareness
Thank you to my Physio for being a catalyst that sparked my passion for awareness, curiosity and learning in many forms.
Movies with Meaning – John Cusack edition
This week simply three movies featuring one of my favourite actors.
Writing I Love – The Stolen Child
Leaders are often encouraged to be selfless, to be servant leaders (and other such descriptors). However, our egos are very stubborn. They resist the idea of being selfless, as that means dissolving the ego so as to be of greater service to others, to shift and...
You can’t pour from an empty cup
Leaders manage their energy so as to be at their best for others.
Less is more – leave space
Seth Godin recently wrote : "Since the dawn of the industrial age, tighter has been the goal. A tighter system, with less slack. Tighter connection with customers. The thing is, tighter is fine when you're trimming a sail or optimizing a production system. But many...
Meditation is the absence of absence
I'm writing this from Baja at the Modern Elder Academy, a one week intensive programme led masterfully by Chip Conley and Jeff Hamaoui. Reflecting on the power of building close trust and collaboration in a group and what emerges from that. In a session yesterday,...
Smashing Paradigms – Drink before you are thirsty
Good procrastination and identifying the “doesn’t matter” in your personal universe
Change your environment, change your outcomes
Nice view, wouldn't you say ? How about this eight second video to give you a fuller sense, including the sound of the surf on the beach. https://youtu.be/XFa71LH3r8A This stunning location is where this week I have had the awesome privilege to be part of the beta...
Movies with Meaning – Trust and Consistency
Consistency is key to Trust, and these three movies feature characters of stoic consistency.
Writing I Love – We flatten the topography of their lives
I post every Tuesday on "Writing I Love" and every Wednesday on "Movies with Meaning". Why do I do this on a site with writings themed around leadership? As I wrote recently when reworking my home page : "I write daily posts highlighting various leaders, doers,...
Power of positive language – Hamba Kahle
When someone goes on a trip, do you automatically say “have a safe flight” ? Thoughts on the power of awareness around and use of…
Be ruthless with your time
Time is the most valuable commodity we have, are you “ruthlessly aware” of how you spend this currency ?
Too much information, too little knowledge
…and far too rare are Insights and Wisdom.