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This cool building on Aldgate Square caught my eye as I was walking past. I couldn’t help standing beneath the glass panels and looking at the world from there! Looking one way, my view was framed by strong lines and taking on a new shape. Turning a different way, I was looking at my surroundings …
I have written about this before, about the invisible carbon footprint of our digital activity. But this puts it into perspective! (source: Wired magazine, Jan 2020) Our e-mails, chats, Google searches, YouTube watches, weather checks… they all happen as if by magic. But these are powered by vast data centres, which are built in remote …
Today I had the priviledge of running a development session for a group of experienced coaches. We talked all things clutter, and what gets in the way of our work, our clients, their work, their system. I like to start my sessions by asking delegates what their clutter words are, and below are their …
I have to admit, I’m exhausted just looking at this cover… 174 gadgets rated! 100 best apps! Now don’t get me wrong, I love a bit of novelty and cool, useful, creative, innovative stuff as much as the next person. But when I read these headlines, my brain shuts down. I can’t even entertain the …
A little while back, I visited the moon exhibition at the National Maritime museum in Greenwich. It had a whole section on how the moon influenced civilizations and their beliefs for millenia. This one item particularly struck me. It is an ancient Chinese lunar almanac, dated 877 CE, which according to Chinese tradition should be …
I attended an interesting and thought-provoking panel discussion this evening, on not building tech if you don’t need to. The views of course diverged at times, but there was an overall agreement that developments should be driven by a bigger over-arching purpose of the business, rather than implementing small tactical solutions to jump on various …
They matter because they affect our sleep. And better sleep means: better health (physical and mental), more energy, more balanced moods, better food choices… and the list goes on. But most importantly, better sleep means more concentration and much better decision-making. And as a leader in a business-critical role, that matters hugely. So a small …
I enjoyed reading Nigella Lawson’s column in the last The Times Style magazine! She talks about being a mess magnet and embracing the chaos, but most of all about knowing herself and accepting who she is. She doesn’t like the mess, but she has stopped beating herself up about it as she knows that tidying …
Looking up from the platform at London Bridge, I spotted for the first time this maintenance arm in action on the Shard building. I had never really given much thought to how anyone might access the exterior, but now I know! An essential tool that is camouflaged and hidden when not required comes out to …
I came across this A-board and it made me smile! How often do we hear people talk about signs which have nudged or inspired them to make a change? Change is hard. It takes us out of our comfort zone. It requires effort to examine our mental clutter, to recognize our habits and to craft …