Challenging and Supporting People to do the Most Important Work of their Lives
On 9th August 2010, Ed Stafford arrived at the sea, having walked the length of the Amazon river. Over 860 days of walking, 20,000 mosquito bites, 5,000 leeches, poisonous spiders and snakes. No boss told him to do it. Nobody paid him for it. Why did he do it? How did he keep going for … Continue reading “The Origin of Leaders Part 2: Ambition”
“Writing is among the greatest inventions in human history, perhaps the greatest invention, since it made history possible. Yet it is a skill most writers take for granted. As adults we seldom stop to think about the mental-cum-physical process that turns our thoughts into symbols on a piece of paper.” Andrew Robinson, The Story of … Continue reading “Writing to Reflect. Mindful Leadership.”
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!”). … Continue reading “The 5 Proven Paths to Failure”
I had a shower this morning and in the moments of pause between shampoo and soap it hit me. Another day gone. Another shower. Another day beginning. Where are they all going so fast? What am I doing with all this time? My little late night brainstorm: Six ways to make sure today is not … Continue reading “6 ways to really use a day”
I wrote about letting go of my iphone and blackberry over the summer, I think that the best way to find energy is to be present here and now and switch off my constant running, sprinting towards the future. Here is Scott Stratten telling this story in a much more powerful and personal way on … Continue reading “"I just kept going" Scott Stratten on TED”
I force students in my class to chose no more than 3 benefits when preparing a persuasive speech. I am always happy to have my views reinforced… Roger Parker did a great interview with Carmine Gallo, author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs a few days ago. I loved Carmine’s clarity and he commented … Continue reading “It takes courage to write simply.”
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.
I’m on IESE news with a 3 minute video Leadership Lessons from the Chile Mine rescue: IESE News – The Chile Mine Rescue
I watched the rescue of the Chilean miners yesterday morning. It was an emotional scene. The miners coming one by one hoisted to the surface in a coffin-like metal cage from their cave through 620m of rock. Each miner arrived to a wave of cheers of “Chi-Chi-Chi… Le-Le-Le… Chile!”. Each miner reacted in his own … Continue reading “Leadership lessons from the Chile mine rescue”
in new places. I write better in Starbucks than at home; the Library is good. around other people who are writing after a nap while reading after watching TED videos after speaking to interested people (not interesting, interested) when I am not trying to write a “great” post, article, book
