These are my notes from the words of an Indian spiritual leader called Sadhguru, which I found positive, generous and calming. I had never heard of this man a few days ago… but have found his voice and his words a source of inspiration and clarity over the last 6 days. Here’s the livestream that … Read more
I’ll be running a YouTube livestream today… my second effort… (first livestream effort is here) You can watch it here on the blog… or with more controls & chat available on YouTube here: YouTube livestream – Today at 17:00 CET, 16:00 UK/Ireland time – join and say hello 😉 Florian Mueck’s Daily Q&A and then … Read more
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day We are living quarantine in Spain for the last 3 days. This is a strange Saint Patrick’s day… no rivers greeen… no parades. I am at home with family in quarantine. How are things where you are? Stay safe and stay sane… Would love to hear from you on how you … Read more
…like today with COVID-19/Coronavirus affecting all aspects of our daily lives across the world. When there is a huge range of possible impacts in the short, medium or long term, how can leaders prepare and respond? Scenario Planning Today, it is impossible to predict the impact of COVID-19/Coronavirus on our societies, our people, our future … Read more
I heard a tough question this morning (on a podcast). “Who is the least reliable person you know?” A powerful reflection… stop and have a think. Is it a friend? Is it a brother? Is it a parent? Is it you… to yourself? We live in a time of great uncertainty… coronavirus… globalization… robots taking … Read more
We are seeing growth in COVID-19/Coronavirus infections around the world. Some facts about the disease. Unlike the flu, very young people do not seem to be at any increased risk from COVID-19. Risk appears to ramp up for people over age 50. Mortality rates are 0.6% to 1.5% in general population, 80-85% of cases are mild … Read more
Joseph Campbell’s work has had a profound influence on me and on my life. The Hero’s Journey are the steps that a mythical hero must take in order to complete the path to their purpose. There is no pain-free path… and it must be “chosen sacrifice” if it is to lead you towards self belief. … Read more
Games to play with family at home or on travels. First I share board games, then card games. These are games we play at home, and when we are on travels, waiting in airports, train stations or cafes. Thanks to Rich Mulholland for most of the inspiration on board games, and to Keti for being … Read more
I heard David Meerman Scott share this question in a recent Elevate podcast episode with host Bob Glazer. He was asked by someone “Imagine you are in a room with 2,000 people. What could you confidently say you are the best in the room at?” Take a moment to reflect on this question. I imagined … Read more
This blog post is based on a couple of passages that I have copied and pasted from the book “The Cicero Trilogy” by Robert Harris. 2 weeks ago I found myself watching the Impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump from my hotel room in California, while reading about an Impeachment trial over 2,000 years … Read more