I read in a not yet published book written by a friend and hero of mine an approach to receiving feedback. He suggested taking the feedback and really exploring it, relax, chew it over, find some benefit, find something to do differently next time, and if after some time the feedback still seems to be [...]
The Enlightened Hypocrite
I recently called my blog ‘The Enlightened Hypocrite’. There are lots of reasons why I like this title, and I’m eluding to several creative thought processes or ways of perceiving things with more flexibility… Here’s one… “When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?” John Maynard Keynes There is very [...]
Super Dad
When I was a child, at weekends, my dad was the best dad in the World! We would trash the house turning it into a giant play area, we played games and he taught us how to make stuff. He encouraged and supported my brother and I in every activity, and he was generous with [...]
What’s the opposite of creative?
When I think of the inter-personal dynamics that fuel creative environments, and the opposite behaviour that snubs out any trace of creative thinking I get something like this: Creative / The opposite of Creative Supportive; “Every contribution is valid.” / Critical; “That’s wrong!” Adventurous; “Go for it!” / Fearful; “Don’t screw up!” Experimental; “What if?” [...]
Sceptics, Cynics and fools!!!
On the first hot sunny day of the year, three boys arrive at an open air swimming pool: The first boy immediately runs and jumps in feet first. The second approached the edge and dips a toe to test the temperature. The third decides it will be too cold and does not approach the pool. [...]
Armchair critics
We all love to have an opinion, there is a very satisfying feeling associated with making sense of a bit of the world, whether we do that out loud or internally. We are also happy to do this when we are really clueless – and some people form opinions about the clueless stuff with the [...]
10 tips for generating ideas from a Jammy Entrepreneur
My friend Fraser Doherty has recently released his second book ‘SuperBusiness’. His first book was a collection of the ‘SuperJam‘ recipes than made him the youngest ever supplier to a major supermarket chain. Fraser developed a fantastic unique product (jam without sugar) and has an amazing story (starting at 14 years old in his parents [...]
How to snub-out your creativity…
How to snub-out your creativity… “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone” Bill Cosby Most people who create exceptional things are far too consumed with bringing their vision to life to worry about whether anyone else likes it yet. Most people start from the point [...]
Complexity
I’m often asked what I think about ‘decision making in a time of complexity’. I find it an odd question. Decisions are as complex as you make them. It depends on how many perspectives do you take, how much data you chuck in, how long you open it up for debate and how many opinions [...]
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