Every so often someone says something that makes me go “Hmmm…” I mull it over, I digest it, I internally debate it, I ask others about it; Eventually, it changes my behaviour. This time it was part of a conversation about making decisions in business, and the key phrase, itself passed on from someone else, […]
Worry seems to be an everyday part of life in the western world. When I was in Africa I was stunned by the happiness and the lack of worry that I saw in people. Many would seem to be on the very edge of survival, by a western definition, and yet they were more alive […]
Very good article over on Presentation Zen: Is it finally time to ditch PowerPoint? The actionable take aways and triggered thoughts for me: The research referenced is a good confirmation that it makes sense to draw a diagram (or create something visual) when talking with people. It helps to create focus. It also assists people […]
I just stumbled upon this great article in inc.com by Peter Drucker: My Life as a Knowledge Worker I’m a huge Drucker fan, and this was a great read. Drucker summarises the seven experiences and his seven learnings from them: “I would strive for perfection, even though, as I well knew, it would surely always […]
I’m absolutely buzzing today; I’ve started using ThinkingRock Version 2 on my mac. Having an effective tool to track what needs doing is critical to living successfully; ThinkingRock is that tool for me – see: a good tool is hard to find and get laddered with ThinkingRock. For those new to ThinkingRock, you might want […]
A mad, but good week so far. I’ve done some new things this week and have been helping some other people learn too. That started me thinking about the learning process and the stages on the way to becoming competent at something, learning about learning…
An apt title for Easter. So, I’m back from my first off-line-time of the year to find one of my posts picked up on Lifehack.org! A few thousand extra hits on the blog, links, comments and messages from as far afield as Japan and India. A very pleasant Easter present, thank you guys! I think […]
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