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Visual Management and my first Smart Watch

Visual Management and my first Smart Watch

I recently took the leap and got one.  Technology adoption can be two steps forward, one step back.  I was enthusiastic about it but wondered if the smart watch was overkill.  Work and exercise made me think otherwise. We are such visual people, reliant on ourselves,...
7 Deadly Sins in Making Requests of Others

7 Deadly Sins in Making Requests of Others

7 deadly sins in making requests of others Following on from Managing by Exception.  When writing on this, I discovered the 7 deadly sins, which might ring true for you, as it did for me. Just as it is near impossible to get authentic feedback, when it comes to goal...
Hillbilly Elergy

Hillbilly Elergy

Hillbilly Elergy by JD Vance Through drawing on the support in his life, critically analysing what was going on around him.  Accepting the challenge from those who loved him.  JD Vance shows all of us to reach for our talents, our capabilities and make the most of...
Indistractible

Indistractible

Indistractable by Nir Eyal Are we the most distracted humans ever?  I know I am easily distracted unless I have something pressing or compelling in front of me.  Like a deadline, or riding my mountain bike. Constantly connected, distracted greater than generations...
Linchpin

Linchpin

Linchpin by Seth Godin I confess that I have not connected with Seth’s appeal until this book. Seth confirms with us that a genius is someone with an exceptional ability to find the not unseen solution to a problem. Helping everyone to understand the nature of the...