Becoming a parody of yourself

Becoming a parody of yourself

When you have a good run of something or feel you’ve done your ‘best’ work, it’s easy to fall into the trap of trying to copy yourself. This is the trap of trying to re-produce past success and it’s the quick path to becoming a parody of yourself. You only create...
10 good books I read in 2023

10 good books I read in 2023

10 good books I read in 2023. In no particular order: 1) The New Leviathans (2023) — John Gray Political philosopher, Gray’s latest book is a sobering meditation on the precarious future of the liberal project, along with an exploration of those illiberal Leviathans...
On creative intelligence

On creative intelligence

“I am not creative” is something that I often hear people in non-artistic fields say. Yet, our species is inherently creative — to be human is to be creative. What’s more, we cannot put limits on creativity either. An unquantifiable intelligence, seemingly...
10 good books I read in 2022

10 good books I read in 2022

As the year draws to an end, I thought I would share a selection of 10 good books I read in 2022. In no particular order: 1. The farther reaches of human nature — Abraham Maslow In this 1971 classic, Maslow draws on his experiences interacting with so-called...
8 good books I read in 2021

8 good books I read in 2021

8 good books I read in 2021 (random order): 1) Good Reasons for Bad Feelings (2019) — Randolf Nesse Evolutionary psychiatrist, Randy Nesse, warns against mistaking symptoms for diseases when it comes to emotions such as anxiety and depression. He explores evolutionary...
Creativity in coaching

Creativity in coaching

I just finished comedian and screenwriter John Cleese’s gem of a book, “Creativity”. Amongst the many valuable nuggets in there, one that really struck me was the value of playful exploration. Not shutting down ideas too quickly because the critical, analytical voice...