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.
Test stupid things
Entertaining as always to listen to Rory Sutherland at Kilkenomics. One gem he noted was the importance of allowing ourselves to “test stupid things”, don’t just test the things we are pretty sure will work. One tiny Kilkenomics tip that tangentially makes that point...
Test stupid things
One gem he noted was the importance of allowing ourselves to “test stupid things”, don’t just test the things we are pretty sure will work.
Listening for Context
What do you hear when you listen for context? Lift above the detail, the content, the day to day, there is always something to notice.
Change can start with changing the conversation
One way to change the conversation for Cayman starts with a commitment to build the economy and society around being the green capital of the…
Catalysing behaviour change
Behaviour change can sometimes happen fast, sometimes slowly, and sometimes needs something to catalyse it.
Try, or no Try?
On the other end of the spectrum (full delegation) was: “Try, or No Try?”, ie “I’m giving you no guidance as I am not at…
Towards a Quiet Mind
Being around my three boys in Cayman has had the effect of my subconscious allowing me to slow down my mind. I’m grateful for that…
Make your lives extraordinary
Whatever age and stage we are at in life, we can always carpe diem, we can always choose to make our lives extraordinary.
Trust is greater than fear. Fear is the Mind-Killer.
So, for today, I give you a key passage from Dune around transcending fear, then close with my favourite quote of all time, from Marianne…
Know when to follow the energy
Ultimately the learning is to "follow the energy", to create the opportunity and see who is energised, who makes the effort to connect and to meet. So, as regular readers know, I am in Cayman right now. Due to Covid, first time home here in 18 months, so am keen to...
Do not tolerate the intolerant
Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and...
How to shorten Airport Immigration queues instantly
Last week I flew into Cayman for the first time in 18 months. Impressively efficient through the entry process was, it did take two hours for one flight, as in addition to regular immigration and customs needs, there was covid test checking and entry procedures for us...
Soon Come!
Soon Come! Today is (as long as covid testing and results processing go according to plan) my last day in quarantine in Cayman. I soon come out! So excited to meet up with so many old friends over the next ten days or so. I just looked at my diary and realised I have...
My first quarantine pause
I arrived in Cayman last Wednesday evening, all going smoothly I will get the all-clear to release from it by Tuesday evening. Today, Monday morning, I'm therefore entering day five of six of this quarantine "pause". In short, it has been a very quiet few days,...