thriving or diving?
Sunday, September 5th, 2010 Posted in Schwartz, Working Isn't Working | No Comments »It’s frustrating when good intentions and budding good habits seem to come out second best because of the “reality” of our work, home and play commitments. I think it’s often “own goals” though that turn the opportunity to thrive into ...
Talent and Mastery - developing, recruiting, identifying
Sunday, July 5th, 2009 Posted in Coyle, The Talent Code | No Comments »In June, two things came together (a book and a drawing class) that re-shaped how I think about how people become and stay "talented". "The Talent Code" by Daniel Coyle is an amazing book, that peels away the mystery on how some ...
Philip Glass in 12 Parts Doco
Sunday, April 19th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Saw this amazing doco last night. Its an incisive two hour window into how one of the most iconic composers does his thriving. Some key insights: If you are not upsetting a lot of people then you're not doing your craft - Craft ...
The Dip and Blip: becoming “best in the world”
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 Posted in Influencers, Outliers, The Dip | 1 Comment »Imagine if you could take lessons from the studies of genius, business and influence and apply these to your own life? How could this radically change what you do in 2009? Through some Christmas reading, coupled with one of my ...
Focusing on craft - the flea, the elephant and the rider
Saturday, April 26th, 2008 Posted in Haidt, The Happiness Hypothesis, The Monk who sold his Ferrari | 2 Comments »No matter our individual circumstances in any given day there will be a range of things that we want to achieve. These range from completing mundane tasks such as picking up groceries or calling a plumber, to tasks that require ...