Relationships . . .
You may be familiar with the term “allowable weakness” from the wonderful work Dr Meredith Belbin has done on team roles. And in the context of Dr Belbin’s work, the concept is one of strength in one area being at the cost of what might be seen as a weakness elsewhere. I know… Read More Relationships . . .
A little Christmas spirit . . .
I watched people in an office this week put up their Christmas decorations. It didn’t take too long – an hour or so. It struck me what an amazingly easy act of camaraderie and good-naturedness this can be. And it all happened because their leader thought to give them a moment to focus on something… Read More A little Christmas spirit . . .
I need to tell you something . . .
Let me be honest. Tonight, my dog smells. Shhh . . . keep it to yourself, please. She’s sensitive about hygiene issues. But she’s been frolicking in the park today, and has come home and positioned herself for the rest of the evening in front of a very warm fire . .… Read More I need to tell you something . . .
A normal amount of happy . . .
Earlier this morning, the Soyuz space capsule carried UK astronaut Tim Peake to the International Space Station. Major Tim, along with his fellow American and Russian crew members will spend six months on board the ISS conducting scientific experiments and educational projects. I won’t ever be able to imagine what he felt as he… Read More A normal amount of happy . . .
Outpouring . . .
What’s stopping you?
Without a doubt . . .
Through a lens clearly . . .
I took the tram the other day to an outlying town. The journey gave me some time to sit and watch the world go by for a little while, and just for a few minutes it was bliss to be able to people-watch. Many people got on and off my carriage, and I watched them,… Read More Through a lens clearly . . .
One good idea . . .
I know someone who, when he was little, was famous for asking questions. Especially the “what ifs” – and frequently, questions which stunned us into silence because of their complexity and imagination. As lofty adults, with busy lives to deal with, but not so lofty that we dared to presume we knew all… Read More One good idea . . .
