Here’s a poem from the new collection – “Times of the Wise Old Man” which you can download for absolutely no cost by clicking on this link… VI – this spectacular view again, bored with it This spectacular view again, bored with it – Staying in this temporary home – What happens to the flow … Read more
After a prolonged spell of distraction, I have begun to ‘ship’ new material. My first booklet since 2010 is released today. It’s a 48 page booklet of poems. You can download a free PDF of it by clicking here. Enjoy…
Doing something innovative is one thing, capturing it is another. I am capturing the personal development approach which I am taking forward with my team, and which I have been writing about here. The book which I have started on this, should be finished soon. (All part of the drive to ‘ship’ things before resistance … Read more
A while ago I read ‘Linchpin’ by Seth Godin – a brilliant book. I’ve read a few of his books now – I also liked ‘Poke the Box’ which was part of a new publishing project which he ran throughout last year in partnership with Amazon. He is always pushing the boundaries and getting his … Read more
Finding a reason for walking on a beach, and then realising that the feeling of sand between the toes will powerfully evoke memories: trying I have looked up into the stars at night That are so scattered Across the infinitely deep sky I have seen into great vacuums of awesome space And been left standing … Read more
We talk about networking as though it is something which comes naturally to some people. Are you a good networker, is a question people often ask. But like many things it is a skill which can be developed. Often people think of networking as being all about how we build up contacts and make best use … Read more
When writing something – whether a work of fiction or something factual – it often takes a little while to get started. The first few paragraphs feel a little like a warm up before exercising. So, here is an approach that will sharpen the writing. Begin to write as you normally would. Carry on writing … Read more
I posted a couple of days ago the link to the ‘November Suite’ booklet. Here’s a poem from that collection in case you’re wondering whether to go ahead and download. Before The dark is rising Now hear all of this Last night the stars shone And I watched them twinkle One drop in each shard … Read more
Ages ago on this blog, I promised to upload the collection of poetry which I wrote in November 2009. It was written through the month – a poem a day. Follow this link to download the booklet. I hope you enjoy it – as ever, I am always keen to get feedback (use the contacts … Read more
We spend so much time trying to figure out what other people are thinking, trying to second guess what someone means when they ask us to do something. This is the stuff of working life, the ambiguity that we face every day. We are given a project to deliver, or we are asked to become … Read more