I’ve mentioned before in this blog that Carl Jung’s work has had a significant impact on my life ever since I read his autobiography when I was 19 (thanks once again to Helen for the gift!) Jung’s work was also the source material for my PhD thesis which occupied seven years of my life. Since … Read more
It’s Almanac time again! This month there’s news of two forthcoming books, ideas for films, another card deck and a research-sharing initiative with the University of Liverpool. As I settle into a pattern of sharing ideas around projects that I am working on, people that I have come across (in the real world, online or … Read more
As I spend more time figuring out what this new role of Chief Explorer looks like, I have been using a few channels to experiment. In stepping away from my leadership role, I wanted this new role to give me the opportunity to come up with ideas as we travel and explore things locally. I’ve … Read more
It just looked like a normal music shop selling an eclectic mix of musical instruments. It was across the road from the hotel on Pico Boulevard where we were staying for two nights on our road trip through California, Nevada and Arizona back in August of this year. We hardly noticed it. Except for the … Read more
The quietness on this blog can be explained by the fact that I got married and went on a honeymoon with my wife June. We toured through the USA. Lots of memorable things from the holiday, but one of particular note was the time we spent in San Francisco. Whilst there I completed a pilgrimage that … Read more
A few weeks ago I blogged about online learning and how incredibly interesting the current developments are in that field. I mentioned MOOCs and some of the online platforms providing opportunities to join virtual conferences, webinars etc. All fascinating stuff! This week we have been thinking about ways in which to take some of the … Read more
When I am struggling to get something moving, when the idea is stuck. That’s when it’s a good idea to open my favourite typing space (could be Word, could be Evernote, depends on my mood) and just start to type. I make sure that the typing is informal, almost like a conversation with myself. Using … Read more
In recent months I have been trying out online learning approaches. I’m guessing most people are familiar with TED talks these days. These are a great way to listen to focused, polished talks by an incredibly diverse range of thinkers – giving the talk of their lives! Then there MOOCs (massive open online courses) which … Read more
Seth’s Blog: Gripped in a free frenzy (or focused on scarcity and value). This post begins with a link to a short piece on Seth Godin’s blog. I’ve been reading him for years now – online and the books he produces. In this post he is talking about the problem with free. Now, this is … Read more
It’s the start of a new year and I am thinking about ways in which I can lift my focus for 2014 and achieve some of the goals that I set towards the end of 2013. I don’t do resolutions. You will have seen hundreds of posts on the net in the last week or … Read more