Steps & Leaps

Somewhat by accident I listened to a radio programme by Matthew Syed on what we value and why.

There has been a lot of discussion in the media on the reduced role of conversation in society with the increasing use of digital tools.

In French but the idea should be clear (see link below for more info) I’ve written a few articles on the skill of better noticing things (in business and everyday life) and then, if relevant, joining up some areas/dots in an impactful manner.

From Tiago Forte: “You may never have conceived of information as a market, but it absolutely is.

From Simon Kelner on the passing of the provocative but always stimulating broadcaster and journalist Rod Liddle (paywall): “And with his passing goes another bulwark against the homogenisation of public life.

Sheldon Lee Glashow, Nobel Laureate in Physics (see also here), has written an interesting ‘abecedary’ of scientific serendipity that has had significant global impact.

New intensive care rooftop ward at King’s College Hospital in south London I decided a couple of years ago to change my lifestyle, mainly by having a more diverse group of friends (giving a wider outlook on life) and to be less screen focused (increasing…

From Scott Berkun: “The paradox of good advice is that the best advice is harder to hear.

An interesting aspect of the evolving science of conversation is that experiments are now being performed to provide evidence to support or counter anecdotes and small scale experiences.

Recently I wrote about how an interesting conversation can be sparked through a surprising and specific question (rather than a default polite but boring one) and then keeping that topic going.