Hats off to the past
“I’m so glad that I’m out of there, I don’t know why I worked for such idiots in the first place!”
Does it need to be that way? Surely we should be able to exit a position with the same attitude and integrity with which we entered it?
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Finding your purpose
“I consider the success of my day based on the seeds I sow, not the harvest I reap.” and that’s a saying worthy of some thought and reflection. Rather than focusing on income, maybe we could focus some energy on investment, of time.
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History is bunk
The only history worth anything is the history that we make today. History. “The only thing you can do with a history degree is to teach it to students.” Well, that’s what I thought as a young engineering graduate. It’s interesting how your views can change, and in the last couple of years, I’ve spent […]
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Who knows?
We’re all just one step away from stupid. Who is your rigger? That was the question I was asked, and somehow I felt I ought to know the answer to their question. However, I didn’t actually understand the question, never mind have an answer for them. I was a newly appointed Project Manager, and I […]
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There ain’t no rules around here
It may have killed the cat, but it created the light bulb. The first time I visited Cartagena in Spain with some friends I had a fascinating tour around the ancient Roman Theatre there. However the second time I made that visit was so much more rewarding. The reason? In the intervening couple of years, […]
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Choices
Some choices mean giving up something valuable for something even more valuable
What am I willing to give up today to bring change tomorrow? and
What am I NOT willing to give up?
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The Reluctant Entrepreneur
“I’ve always wanted to …”
It’s never too late to be what you might have been.
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Be prepared
Where is your talent taking you? It’s character forming. I remember someone saying that to me, and somehow whenever it applies it never seems to help! It certainly didn’t at the time, since I had found myself managing a Power Station control system refurbishment project that was experiencing a series of challenges in the last […]
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Collateral Beauty
No pain, no gain. The other week I was discussing the plot of a film entitled “Collateral Beauty” with some friends, and although I didn’t pay too much attention to the detailed plot as I was watching the film there was an interesting truth that seemed to emerge as we discussed our recollections. “You’ve been […]
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Intentional neglect
No-one gets to the end of the week and realises “I’ve forgotten to eat this week”, or “I’ve forgotten to sleep”. When it comes down to it we can’t manage time, we can only manage priorities.
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