The wheel

December 26, 2017

There’s something beautiful about working things out from first principles. The sheer logic of it, the digging down to the very bedrock and building it up one pebble at a time.... READ MORE

Reasonable expectations

December 23, 2017

When people have unreasonable expectations, they tend to be let down. It’s about resources. Unreasonable means: the resources available aren’t or can’t be spared. So be reasonable. Reasonable means: we have the resources and they... READ MORE

Clear the baggage

December 21, 2017

There are always little jobs hanging about. Returning a phone call here, tying off a hanging thread there, sending a thank you, filing a note. The stuff than piles up around you,... READ MORE

One snowball

December 17, 2017

It’s so tempting. To pursue multiple options with equal attention, to spread our bets, to hedge choice A with choice B - playing both hands - in the hope that if... READ MORE

An it’s-done list

December 12, 2017

So many meetings. So very very many meetings. Talking and talking and talking about everything and nothing. The good ones end in some kind of conclusion - where the decisions are... READ MORE