Leaving A Trace
We go through life leaving an invisible trace that everyone sees. It’s our most influential tool. Today I gave the Thai government the finger prints of my right hand. Just the fingers. I guess they figure the thumb will never be far behind! They want to track me.– To keep me safe.– Or them.Not sure.At […]
What will you wish more of?
In what kind of league do you get more points for winning on your home turf? Today Ceri and I shared a platform with three men who openly wept as they each shared a crisis that led them to discover that they were winning away but losing at home. – A letter from one of […]
Tell me about your idea
When writing something down does so much more than writing something down. Today I was asked on chat a direct question: “Simon, tell me about your idea?’ He knew I had an ideaIt was an obvious questionBut I stalled at the keyboard Writing gives you no room for vagaries.– It causes you to think– Makes […]
Self Reflection
I spent last weekend with a group of young people competing to be part of the GB World Team for their class of boat. Eighteen races over three weekends. It’s a gruelling challenge. One of the things their coach talked to them about in preparation was the importance of debriefing after every race, he calls […]
Journeying Change
I was talking to one of my clients this week about the frustration of being stuck, it’s a common feeling. Moments of change, moments you’re in a transition space and you cant quite move into what’s next. I talked with my client about a three step process, 1. Behaviour2. Feeling3. Need. When we are in […]