Tactics and Strategy
In a quiet moment I watched my youngest son playing chess on my phone. He cut a swathe through the opposition pieces with a couple… Read More »Tactics and Strategy
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Siddhartha at the beach (Lessons from surfing #6)
“…Everyone takes, everyone gives, such is life.” “But if you don’t mind me asking: being without possessions, what would you like to give?” “Everyone gives… Read More »Siddhartha at the beach (Lessons from surfing #6)
As You See (Lessons from Surfing #5)
I paddled out to the lineup on a mediocre day and found a leathery old bald guy* surfing alone on a tiny shortboard**. “How is… Read More »As You See (Lessons from Surfing #5)
Past / Prologue
Antonio:We all were sea-swallow’d, though some cast again,And by that destiny to perform an actWhereof what’s past is prologue, what to comeIn yours and my… Read More »Past / Prologue
Vision: some helpful ways of seeing
If you’re working for change, you need several layers of vision: A vision of “better” This is the change you’re working towards – a future… Read More »Vision: some helpful ways of seeing
Inauguration: brave enough to be it
The new dawn blooms as we free it.For there is always light,if only we’re brave enough to see it.If only we’re brave enough to be… Read More »Inauguration: brave enough to be it
Janus: of dogs, of men, of gods
My off-hand reference to the Roman god Janus at the turn of the year has had me thinking about looking backwards and forwards as fundamental… Read More »Janus: of dogs, of men, of gods
Why are we doing this?
It’s essential to keep an eye on this question… Because the day-to-day will be a grind sometimes. Because there will be times when you need… Read More »Why are we doing this?
A better world if
If on your way to making big, difficult changes to make the world better in future you repeatedly fail to do the small, mildly inconvenient… Read More »A better world if
The Toolkit – Part 1: Foundations (9) – stable vision, evolving mission
This post is part of the working draft of the DriverlessCrocodile Toolkit (read more here). I’d love comments, links to resources related to the theme,… Read More »The Toolkit – Part 1: Foundations (9) – stable vision, evolving mission