In the last couple of years I've increasingly reflected on my own mental health, and those of the people I…
How do we capture a richer picture of our skills and abilities, so that you can take them with you…
To love learning. Is this not the very purpose of life? But this is the stuff you need to know — just…
Revolution doesn’t happen until the middle-classes are revolting on Minecraft… This thinkery was conceived of and constructed by my 11yo…
People sharing insights from their sweet-spots of expertise wrapped in Creative Commons licensing shared socially — surely that would be beneficial for…
Is it really a choice? I don't think so. How you adopt technology in education? Well, that's quite another thing...
A beach is a place of wonder - I'm never happier than when on a beach. An endless supply of…
We are nodes on a network. We're influenced by others. We, in turn, can influence others. Our creations contain flavours…
I zoomed in to Catherine Cronin's talk on "If open is the answer, what is the question?" at the recent…
Have you ever heard anyone say "I'm no good at maths" ? Do you ever stop to wonder where they…
A business starts with a culture of one. Every person that joins adds to that culture. Their values, their humour, their…
Wondering, always wondering. The more I wonder, the more I notice. The more I notice, the more I wonder…
A friend challenged me this week on where my newsletter was going. Admittedly, I have no idea. It was meant…
One of the areas I really enjoy is what I call Conversational Thinkery. Listening to a podcast, or being part…
OK me, lets sort this stuff into two piles. Blink - first, Smile - first, Scratch head - first, Think…
This cloud is going to lift in 5 minutes. I said it so often it became my punchline. A dad…
I've been thinking about Cooperative business models recently, thanks to Doug Belshaw and John Bevan. Engaging with different ideas means…
Every time I find myself on a beach, I'll be looking for a pebble that catches my eye. I'll pick…
It was Irish farmer practicality meets home improvement engineering. My gran grew the flowers. My mum dried them. And I,…