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And still I rise. Thoughts on remaining hopeful about gun control
I do not know how one can rise time after time, but I am so glad of it.
Choosing to share openly
I choose to share openly. Some friends have shared with me privately that they have also had challenging health journeys then note that they do…
Ready, or not ready
We defined Fair” as simply as “No Judgment”. One idea was that: “people are not right or wrong, they are simply ready or not ready”.
Elite Mindset – James Timpson – Lead from Trust and Kindness
Regular readers will know I am a fan of James Timpson and his leadership of the eponymous and family-owned company he leads, with emphasis on…
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
It’s the not knowing…
When any of us face news or events which place us in a position of “not knowing”, we tend to be uncomfortable and take steps…
What is a “micro-break”?
Is one night away long enough to be defined as a “mini-break”? I decided not and that a new term is needed, the “micro-break”.
Oh for some truly transformative ideas!
A musing at length that goes into some of my current focus on potential transformative ideas for national governments, and today looking at the UK.
Take a break
What I remark on today is the importance of taking a break, maybe to relax physically and mentally, perhaps to mark a moment, a transition.
Risk, Psychology and Chemotherapy
A story today about how our mindset, notably our attitude to risk, can impact our choices, how we make decisions and the decisions we make.
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.
Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked
If a rising tide floats all boats, then the reverse can also be true: Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been…
Nodax, a hidden gem driven by service
The Nodax story: if you are in the market for a beautifully made bed frame from a family business driven by service, visit their website.
Be yourself so the people looking for you can find you
Be yourself so the people looking for you can find you. If the people finding you are not the people you wish were, then perhaps…
Do, or do not, there is no try
Sometimes it has been tougher than at other times to be positive, yet I have always had that choice, I don’t have to only “try”.
I wrestle elephants
Now, over time one of a list of unusual responses I give when asked “what do you do? is: “I Wrestle Elephants”
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
Sometimes, with how we do things in business (certain brand logos come to mind), an adage to remember is: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix…
What could you choose to pause doing?
Sometimes it is valuable to pause, whether enforced or voluntarily. Perhaps there are one or two things you could choose to pause doing?
Do it now, Carpe Diem
Carpe Diem is one of my favourite phrases, famously said by Robin Williams’ character in one of my very favourite films, Dead Poets Society, one…
The mystery of life isn’t a problem to solve
The mystery of life isn’t a problem to solve, but a reality to experience.
Being a Coach, not doing Coaching
The journey of learning as a coach is ongoing, we practice, we never attain full mastery. The distinction is between BEING a Coach and DOING…
Responding to misfortune with gratitude
When some misfortune strikes, choosing an “attitude of gratitude” serves me very well in supporting my wellbeing.
What idea are you focussed on right now?
I found it valuable to turn my attention to what I am focussed on as themes right now, so sharing that question for you. What…
Want great long term returns? Invest in being Diverse by Design
Truly embracing and being a diverse organisation at all levels of your business is an investment in being anti-fragile.
Sunday movie fan post – your favourite film trilogy?
A few thoughts on what I feel is one of the top three film trilogies, the others being Star Wars and The Godfather.
Are you willing to accept lower profits to be anti-fragile?
Resilience is to have minimal impact at times of “disorder”, whereas an anti-fragile organisation actively benefits from times of disorder.
A reminder to pause
I have to shuffle everything back, some of which will be a hassle and additional cost, not to mention time to me and the other…
Elite Mindset – Curiosity
One key attribute I see is an innate and insatiable curiosity. If you search this site for the term “curiosity”, you will find pages of…
Hold your thoughts lightly
When challenging events occur, how do we respond? Do we allow our thoughts to take over, to spin us into anxiety, overwhelm, even paralysis of…
Bring awareness to five management skills
A simple model to bring awareness to five management skills that we use instinctively, but in understanding these distinctly we can choose which to use.
Being comfortable with not knowing
What if you could simply “be comfortable with not knowing” the solutions/answers/what to do? What would then be possible?
A coaching paradox
The coaching paradox is that the very things that hold us back are the reasons we need a coach in the first place.
Share your stories
Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves up. Let us also share our stories of falling, not only our stories of…
The easiest way to gain advantage in business
Positive asymmetry is another way to talk about creating an environment where you can “gain advantage”, by creating a situation where you have much more…
Making sense of yourself with eight questions
What are some of the important questions that you are making sense of nowadays?