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.
Never Apologise
I didn't write a daily post yesterday, despite my normal rigour in posting every day, so today my first thought was "I need to apologise". I then thought of when the Master Coach known simply as Tanner kept the group waiting on the first morning of a three-day...
Never Apologise
I absolutely do believe in apologising, and in apologising in a genuine and positive way.
Unthinkable, unforeseeable leadership
Will we see such change and will it start with radical gun control? My thoughts are…yes.
Smashing Paradigms – “I was wrong”
What if leaders said “I was wrong” ? What could change (and yes, I will utter the words “gun control” here). Thanks to @chipconley @satyanadella…
Purpose, Passion, Makers, Utopias
What links Brunel to the Entrepreneurs who make @SEVENFEETAPART shoes and to New Lanark ? Purpose and Passion perhaps ?
Movies with Meaning – The Flying Scotsman and inspiring leaders
Graeme Obree, Nelson Mandela, Eric Liddell, Ian Armiger. Leaders all, inspired and inspiring through movies.
Writing I Love – The Four Agreements
Another favourite book. One I read several times each year. Living the agreements is not the same as intellectually grasping them
Supporting Entrepreneurs – Mr Jones Watches
A post supporting entrepreneurs, and a reminder to both “Memento Mori” and the value of each hour.
How you do anything…a Leaders angle
As a leader, how can you be sure your team are acting authentically around you? Here’s a tip.
Voracious learning and #OpenLeadership
Getting out of the echochamber and learning. Ethics, Utopias, Kilkenomics and CUSP
Smashing Paradigms – What is Bravery?
Bravery takes different forms, and it is always relative to the individual. Stories here on swim coaching, mental health, and the bravery of a 7…
Know Thyself – the story of Yale’s Most Popular Class Ever
Know Thyself – ancient Delphic wisdom for elite leadership, illustrated by this story from Yale
Movies with Meaning – Eclectic selection
As every week, three movies with meaning. This week one about changing our motivation, one to remove our limits, and the last one of the…
Writing I Love – Coelho on Frankl
Two of my favourites, Coelho capturing the wisdom of Frankl (then linking to the Stoics)