Not every fire needs to be extinguished 

When I spent time onboard a ship the very last alert you ever wanted to hear was ‘Fire’! When you heard that, no matter how small or large the flames were, there would be a response crew of 10+ people that would attack the fire and put it out as soon as physically possible. I was on a logistics supply vessel that carried different kinds … Continue reading Not every fire needs to be extinguished 

You still have your right hook

I love fight sports. It isn’t for everyone but since taking up kickboxing I recognise the skill and hard work necessary to be a champion. There are many parallels to life that you can take from professional fight sports. The one I love is when you have the 2 fighters giving their all round after round and you can see that there is normally one … Continue reading You still have your right hook

so you wanna be a leader…….

Leaders are problem solvers. Leaders have to define reality take a hold of the brutal facts and then act accordingly. Sometimes the facts themselves can be so brutal and daunting that they have the potential to cripple or paralyse you with fear just thinking about the possible worst case scenarios. If the thought of solving problems and facing the brutal truths fills you with anxiety … Continue reading so you wanna be a leader…….

Progress – it’s all around you

Today (17th December) 111 yrs ago the Wright brothers experienced their first powered flight. It lasted 120 seconds Right now I am at an airport watching jet powered planes land every minute. Progress happens, and the progress also accelerates. Before commercial flying it would have taken up to 2 weeks to get from Southampton to New York by ship…… It now takes 7 hrs. – … Continue reading Progress – it’s all around you