Sometimes I "face the blank page" as a writer, yet inspiration always comes and this site now has over 200 daily posts and I am only building more momentum. I love this meme and was reminded of it recently when a huge guy (at least 350lbs and 6 feet tall) sat down...
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...
Leaders manage their energy so as to be at their best for others.
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,...
Leap and the net will appear. What are you waiting for ? Sharing a success story to show you don’t need to know what the…
Musings on the power of making the most of every moment.
A story of how this phrase became a reminder to do what matters for a cadre of amazing leadership growth programme alumni
The first in series of posts where I seek to find what it is that I do in my work so as to let the…
Tell me what you see here ?.. and then consider the “sliders”, the dimensions discussed in the article. Where do you see yourself ?
Are you or could you be an Entrepreneur ? Simply be Entrepreneurial ? Find out from these “acid tests”
#OpenLeadership starts with self-leadership. The Big Leap focusses on a powerful tool for leading self and others, the “Upper Limit Problem”. My experiences and top…
A story of bravery, owning it, inspiring self and others. #itsyourfault @kealasettle #andtheoscargoesto #thisisme
Another favourite book. One I read several times each year. Living the agreements is not the same as intellectually grasping them
Know Thyself – ancient Delphic wisdom for elite leadership, illustrated by this story from Yale
Two of my favourites, Coelho capturing the wisdom of Frankl (then linking to the Stoics)
The stoic who changed the course of 20th century history.
This week’s post featuring the wonderful novel by Matt Haig and a powerful quote from Montaigne.
A leader is someone other choose to follow. Could stoicism be a valuable tool for you to create followers for your leadership ?
Take a moment to be present to the “profound and galvanizing lucidity” of Alan Watts.
This week a twist, three powerful commencement speeches to share
Stoicism as a tool for leadership and reducing anxiety, quieting the monkey mind
The book I recommend to leaders above all others. Read why
A masterful poem that has so often inspired me in both dark time and light.
Learn the story of the greek fisherman and then consider your WHY for 2018.
This New Year, how about choosing your own Hero’s Journey?
In your story, what are your emotional desires, what is at stake?
Please share the Emotional Equation that means the most to you. Inspired by @chipconley
Musing on silence. Do find time to rest and recharge and find silence at this time of year
What’s your centre? #MakingPotentialPossible
So today one of the dearest (and magnificent!) people in the world to me sent me this picture, knowing I am struggling a little with a winter cold. A humorous reference to remind me that some days it is ok to slow down and practice self-care. It got me thinking about...
"We have to be really ready to fail, the failure... to be part of the journey" "To me, going to the unknown is absolutely rule number one" “in order to create something new human beings need to go into the unknown” Marina Abramovic, interviewed in the documentary...
Give abundantly, and also set boundaries and be resilient. Find the balance
Icarus Deception, still one of the most impactful books to me. How high will you fly ?
Are you a giver, matcher or taker? What happens if you give abundantly?
What is possible for you if you choose “loss of control” ?
Awareness of choices, illustrated by commuting by river boat rather than cramming into a tube.