When I was studying at uni, one of my summer jobs was working at a carbon fibre mast and rigging company for yachts. I was one of the people on the factory floor, laminating the rigs. There were welders, laminators, lamination designers… And then there was this guy “Half-Job.” In terms of education, Half-Job was...
Like many things, innovation is most effective when it is proactive, not reactive. If you’re waiting for things to start to get stale before you change them up, then any attempts to spark creativity and change are usually capped by too much path dependence and fear. Project based learning is the fastest way to create...
There is a ton of work, research, talk and evidence on the formation of habits. And, there’s another side of the coin. To create a change, or a shift in your training, business, relationships… is something that really can be addressed right now. Literally, as I finish writing this, or as you finish reading this,...
When I was 12, we did our first open ocean sailing trip as a family, from NZ to Fiji… The second half of the trip was rough, I was seasick a lot, when we got into Fiji we “bumped” into a coral head with the keel… There was a lot for us to learn as...
Well, it depends. If you are looking to support the status quo, then absolutely. However, if you are looking to add a twist to how we do things, it’s a different story. The more relevant question is then, if the majority doesn’t like your idea, how do you personally find the bravery to move forward...
Knowing the answer is finite. Asking the questions is infinite. What happens if you invest as much energy in learning to ask better questions as you do in trying to know the right answer? Whether it’s in a physical practice, a relationship or in a project, it’s not knowing the answer, but asking the question...
We all line up, and Joey at the front whispers a message to Anne next to him… Anne nods. Then turns, and whispers it to Barbara. It goes on. Each time, the person passes along the message as accurately as possible. The game wraps up when we compare the final message at the end of...
When a bird forages near the nest, it’s “exploiting” the environment for resources. When it travels out and about, it is “exploring” the environment for resources. Each day, we too make choices, whether to exploit, or to explore: our job, our way of working or relating, our thought patterns.. We can either squeeze our current patterns and...
