An end in itself?
March 20, 2015 7:40 pm Leave your thoughtsAthletes know that there’s something very comforting about training. When you train, there’s no fear of failure. It’s going to be hard – long runs in the wind and the... Read more
Author Archives for Nick Shepheard
React or respond?
March 19, 2015 7:41 pm Leave your thoughtsConsultants and managers often fall into reactive mode, dealing with what’s thrown at them and doing what they’re asked. “Oh, yeah, I can do that.” Nothing wrong with that; safe... Read more
A sea view?
March 18, 2015 7:35 pm Leave your thoughtsHotels do a pretty good job. Clean linen and a shower, food at reasonable times, quiet and a comfortable bed. And then … standard or deluxe, evening meal or breakfast... Read more
The S-Drawer
March 17, 2015 7:21 pm Leave your thoughtsA while back I was digitising the publishing process of a daily newspaper. Built around deadlines, our system was optimised to print everything in the next edition. But every week... Read more
Plan, plan and plan
March 16, 2015 5:44 pm Leave your thoughtsA few years ago, we got a letter from the bank telling us not to spend any more money until we’d brought our account back in line with our banking... Read more