I am up in the mountains an hour from Barcelona with the Entrepreneurs’ Organisation local chapter. the sun is shining. Yesterday we spent the day on a horse ranch called Hipica Can Vila working with the horses. Today, we have had a full day with Jordi Vila-Porta, author of the recently published book: “Success” (“¡Exito!”). … Read more
My short article “The Mindful Entrepreneur” was published in Entrepreneurs’ Organisation Octane magazine this month. The story of why I got rid of the iPhone and Blackberry devices from my life last year and how I have reduced my use of email. Have a great Sunday. Going for a walk in Collserola park this morning.
11 Ways to Improve Email First Impressions Subject Line: In your subject line, give the recipient a reason to read your message. When replying, change the subject line if the topic changes. Make it easy to forward. Be specific: Know what you want and communicate it clearly. Ask yourself “what do I want the reader … Read more
John Wooden‘s three laws for his UCLA basketball players. He is the all-time most winning coach in US college basketball. Never be late Keep neat and clean Be quick but don’t hurry (quickness is under control, hurrying is frantic and out of control)
I was reading Richard Wiseman’s blog and read that the New York Times art critic Michael Kimmelman says that everyone should go on a pilgrimage to see an important piece of art. credit: jasonb42882 What would yours be? It’s an interesting idea. Where would you go on your pilgrimage? It might be somewhere connected with your … Read more
I was inspired by Michael over at Box of Crayons blog in his post 5 ways email is killing you. He found a terrific article from PsyBlog. They’ve written a compelling article that sets out the ways in which email lessens our impact in the world, rather than supports it. The original article actually sets … Read more
Randy Nelson, Dean of Pixar University, outlines four criteria that they look for when hiring new people into the team at Pixar. Depth (in any area) – Randy believes that the best predictor of ability to master any one area is if somebody has already mastered another area. It is more likely that someone who … Read more
It takes longer than we thought It’s more difficult than we thought We have other things to do We don’t get the expected reward We declare victory too soon We have to do it forever From Marshall Goldsmith’s book Mojo.
This was written on the wall in Mother Teresa‘s home for children in Calcutta and is widely attributed to her. It is often given the title “Do it anyway“: Do It Anyway People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be … Read more
At the risk of gross oversimplification, there were five Greek philosophies of happiness. Socrates – only the poor, those who have nothing to lose, can be happy. Aristotle – you have to be born rich to be happy (in reality healthy, wealthy, good family, good friends). Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics introduced the good life. Epicurus – remove all … Read more