Learn to pause, or nothing worthwhile will catch up to you.
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Reflections and looking forwards
My own reflections to, I hope, inspire you to consciously take time to first reflect on your 2023, then to turn your thoughts and gaze…
Gratitude for the gift of purpose
Awareness of my purpose has indeed been a great agent for me to change myself and to support others to change.
Take a simple idea and take it seriously
Yes, three posts in a week inspired by Charlie Munger, who said: “Take a simple idea and take it seriously”
Giving and receiving
Giving and receiving. No, this is not about “the season”, it is way too early (in my mind) to think about that, maybe from December 1st…
When people believe in you
My thanks also go out to Suki and all the others who saw my potential and believed in me, holding that belief until I was…
Are you ready to unearth your hidden assets?
If you are ready to unearth your own hidden assets – what can drive up your “M”, your multiple – I’d love to help you…
Physics, Biology, Economics and Leadership
In Economics, this falls squarely into the field of Behavioural Economics, and I hold Rory Sutherland and his way of thinking about the world in…
I feel immensely rich right now
I am often immensely rich, not in money, but rich because I have found my metier, something I can devote myself to heart and soul.
Learning from the failure of HS2
This week the UK Prime Minister announced that HS2, the high speed rail line was effectively being cancelled. What could we learn from the failure…
Calling Cayman Leaders
We are looking for Cayman leaders whose “What’s Next?” is to lead brave and massive change for yourself, your business, your organisation, our country.
Give people the chance to live into their potential
People have to have proven they have realised their potential before they get given the opportunity to move into a role that requires those skills…
The power of a (housing crisis) chart
As it happens, I am working on my own “modest suggestions” to solve the affordable housing crisis for the thriving Cayman economy.
Are you “Post-Economic”?
You can’t actually hire him. He is “post-economic.” He only works for the people he chooses.
Evolving over Time
A theme that is sitting with me at the moment is the great privilege I have of observing the evolution of individuals and their businesses…
Take a walk with history
The other day I had some time free in London before an event, so took a walk with history.
Don’t look down
Once a country gets rich, it’s very hard for it to screw things up so badly that it gets poor. Britain is really putting in…
If your job is stealing ideas…
If your job is stealing ideas…it helps to be surrounded by interesting people from everywhere.
Accountability and #MakingPotentialPossible
Some provocative questioning from a dear friend after we recently met has me thinking about accountability and who I choose to work with.
Dundee, city of design, creativity, discovery
On the road today, having spend an inspiring time yesterday in Dundee. This city is full of brave dreamers and doers making things happen.
I have an opening coming up
I have an opening coming up. No, I’m not hiring, but I will have an opening soon, for a new client.
Are you ready for Actionable Insight?
I specialise in providing Actionable Insight: giving you ideas that are authentic, creative, and relevant. Ideas that you can act upon right away.
Who are you? What do you dream of?
My clients and my friends, then, know that I will encourage them to live into their bravery and their dream, and then ground them in…
Today I am feeling – blessed and privileged
I closed out my working week with a powerful feeling of being blessed and privileged to do what I do.
Sharing my Values
In working with clients I will often work with them to gain clarity on their Purpose and Values (in an organisation, often labelled as their…
To write (a book) or not to write
Is it time to write a book now?
What are your three words?
Establishing three words as keywords that really represent who you are when you are at your best and what you bring in service of others.
Never let schooling interfere with education
How focussed are you on learning and where do you seek to gain your education at your own stage of life and career?
What are you brilliant at ? Try using your Red Hat
The red hat represents feelings and instincts. When you’re engaged in this thinking, you can express your feelings without having to justify them logically.
What did you learn?
Start with “Did you have Fun?”, then move on to, at the right time, “What did you learn?”
What is Art? Art is a personal gift that changes the recipient
Art is a personal gift that changes the recipient. The medium doesn’t matter. The intent does.
Who can help you see into the future?
While I do not profess to have a crystal ball, I can sometimes see just a little into the future in terms of what lies…
Be of service
When you can do work that uses your particular skills and experience and is also of service, then that is something very special
Sharing a guide to realising your transformative vision
Thoughts on what it takes to deliver upon a transformative vision and how that requires a different approach to a more conventional plan for growth.
How rare and precious we all are
One key learning from having had cancer is, indeed, as the quote concludes, “how rare and precious we are”.
Short Speeches take longer
Love this and the associated blog from Sketchplanations Around six months ago I started working with a client on their long term strategy. The first draft they shared with me was around sixty pages long and the core points were very much buried within several sections...