“The mystery of life isn’t a problem to solve, but a reality to experience.” – From Dune, by Frank Herbert
Movies with Meaning
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…
Deep connections going beyond conventions
I'm deeply grateful for those deep connections that come to effortlessly blend business and friendship, they enrich my life in all facets. “I understand now that boundaries between noise and sound are conventions. All boundaries are conventions, waiting to be...
The power of subtlety
Subtlety in leadership is in your presence and your being. It is in how you make people feel, at least as much as what you say or you do. still from the movie 1917 I write often in my daily posts about topics such as Presence and on "being" a leader, not "doing"...
You haven’t watched The Princess Bride? Inconceivable!
The Princess Bride is a 1987 American fantasy adventure comedy film directed and co-produced by Rob Reiner, starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Wallace Shawn, André the Giant, and Christopher Guest. Today a light-hearted post spurred by...
Best TV series ever
Best TV series ever. A bold statement made simply to share something with you, particularly for UK viewers, who may not have heard of it or, if you have, not watched it as you felt it was too focussed on non-UK material (and there's a clue!). So, almost exactly...
Your playing small does not serve the world
So, to that beautiful quote, but first, to “repetition, repetition, repetition”. I work with leaders around the world and often around communicating and engaging their…
Beautiful Leadership – We are all connected
Following on from yesterday's article: "Beautiful Leadership - Shining Eyes", after writing that article I found myself listening to some movie soundtrack pieces and then the end title from Cloud Atlas came on. Today I'll take the final thought from the TED talk by...
Movies with Meaning – Life is Beautiful
Between October 2017 and June 2018, I published weekly posts of three Movies with Meaning. The full list of movies over that time is featured here. Since June 2018 I have chosen to publish a post about movies only as the spirit takes me. As I write this post today, it...
Movies with Meaning – Considering Cultures
This week a note. I like to choose to have only enough Structure to allow #Flow, and it feels to me that having set themes for my posts on Fridays (Smashing Paradigms), Saturdays (Writing I love) and Sundays (Movies with Meaning) is now too structured, so after this...
Movies with Meaning – “Brilliant Jerks” and Integrity
Weekly series. Do please send suggestions via email, twitter etc. You can send a theme and/or specific movies. Each week we feature three movies with meaning, so send in a movie with a sentence or two on the core meaning you take from it and a clip from the movie that...
Movies with Meaning – Hidden Gems
Weekly series. Do please send suggestions via email, twitter etc. You can send a theme and/or specific movies. Each week we feature three movies with meaning, so send in a movie with a sentence or two on the core meaning you take from it and a clip from the movie that...
Movies with Meaning – Leading through doubt
Weekly series. Do please send suggestions via email, twitter etc. You can send a theme and/or specific movies. Each week we feature three movies with meaning, so send in a movie with a sentence or two on the core meaning you take from it and a clip from the movie that...
Movies with Meaning – GDPR and Tough Decisions
Tough decisions are often tough as they fly in the face of advice and even legal advice.
Movies with Meaning – Different Perspectives
This week simply three movies featuring one of my favourite actors.
Movies with Meaning – John Cusack edition
This week simply three movies featuring one of my favourite actors.
Movies with Meaning – Trust and Consistency
Consistency is key to Trust, and these three movies feature characters of stoic consistency.
Movies with Meaning – Focussing on what matters
Three movies that focus on what matters in life, and on being present
Movies with Meaning – Determination and Belief
The King’s Speech, Gandhi, Senna. Three movies about Determination and Belief to enjoy and to learn from.
Movies with Meaning – Integrity
These three great movies speak to me about integrity
Movies with Meaning – Say Anything
Say Anything – movies about truth, integrity, honesty
Movies with Meaning – Being Observant
Three movies to consider and to watch through the lens of the power of being observant
Movies with Meaning – Leadership Lessons
Weekly series. Please send in your movies via email, twitter etc. Our format : Three movies with meaning (and movies you love and recommend!) One sentence on the core meaning you take from it Send a link to a YouTube clip from the movie that speaks to that meaning...
Movies with Meaning – Movies that make you FEEL !
As leaders let us be reminded of the power of feelings to move us. Here are three that make me cry in different ways.
Movies with Meaning – The Flying Scotsman and inspiring leaders
Graeme Obree, Nelson Mandela, Eric Liddell, Ian Armiger. Leaders all, inspired and inspiring through movies.
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…
How do you like them (bitcoin) tulips ?
Bitcoin, Dr Doom, Tulips, Good Will Hunting all in one post…
Movies with Meaning – The Meaning of Time – continued
Three more movies putting a twist on our lives, so changing the meaning of time, past, present and future.
Movies with Meaning – The Meaning of Time
Three movies putting a twist on our lives, so changing the meaning of time, past, present and future.
Movies with Meaning – Grit
Grit = Passion x Perseverance. Three favourite movies illustrating Grit
Movies with Meaning – Power of an Idea
Movies with powerful ideas. “Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come.” ~ Victor Hugo
Movies with Meaning – Education is Everything
Unapologetically educated, this week an homage to Aaron Sorkin.
Movies with Meaning – Carpe Diem!
Carpe Diem! Start the year inspired to act!
Movies with Meaning – Christmas and Alan Rickman Edition
This week a twist, three powerful commencement speeches to share
Movies with Meaning – with a difference
This week a twist, three powerful commencement speeches to share
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