Faff around and explore
Focus is good, and staying on target admirable. But there’s a lot to be said for detours, exploring and faffing around. This post was a very productive detour, and… Read More »Faff around and explore
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Seeds
Try thinking about your words and actions as seeds. One way to do this is to start at the end. Ask yourself “What kind of… Read More »Seeds
Stay on target
*Disclaimer: This post, originally lost in the Crocapocalypse, was only recently discovered sealed in an earthern jar in a cave near the Dead Sea. The post… Read More »Stay on target
Team performance (2): Team Growth
Richard Hackman‘s second lens on teams and team performance is about the team getting better at what it does over time. If you’re leading a… Read More »Team performance (2): Team Growth
121 minutes to your first podcast episode
This is a different type of post – more of a howto or a ‘what I tried’, in the spirit of moving fast and getting… Read More »121 minutes to your first podcast episode
What it takes: a body of work
What does it take to develop as a writer, artist, filmmaker, activist, programmer, blogger, teacher, chef, athlete, landscape gardener, leader and manager, academic? Whatever else… Read More »What it takes: a body of work
Trajectory
When you’re on a long journey, a small change in direction can make all the difference, for better or worse. It doesn’t look like much… Read More »Trajectory
Deep literacy: what it takes
Put aside AI and machine learning for a minute, and ask instead: “What does it take to equip a human to be self-teaching?” As a… Read More »Deep literacy: what it takes
Education for the future: which kids are ours? (2)
Which kids are yours? Which kids are “our kids”? It’s fine to start with your own or those closest to you. If those kids aren’t… Read More »Education for the future: which kids are ours? (2)
Leadership: say the words
Boy: “Are we going to give something to help the people in Palu*?”Me: “Good idea – how much do you want to give from your… Read More »Leadership: say the words