One of the wonders of the modern world is opportunity. As an entrepreneur, I’m continually excited by what is possible. Aided by lightning fast connectivity, jet engines, computing technology and a plethora of beautifully indexed information available at our fingertips… the world is our oyster, lobster and winkles too. In a single week, an indefatigable … Continue reading Trapped in Escapism
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Let Go – Simply Letting Things Happen and ‘Down Time’
Are Simplicity and Starting a Startup Compatible? The answer... honestly - No, not really. This is a really beautiful opinion piece in the NYT about those people who say they're 'busy' whenever you speak to them. I heard that the founder of Green & Blacks chocolate, I forget his name, hired such brilliant people around … Continue reading Let Go – Simply Letting Things Happen and ‘Down Time’
The New Scheme – 3Desk
I've been working on a new business for a while now - it's just birthing as I write this (www.3desk.com). Here's the first blog post, which explains why and hopefully ties back to simplicity: --- It's rather strange that in the interconnected, multicultural, permeable world in which we live, most companies have permanent employees and … Continue reading The New Scheme – 3Desk
Tech Startups and Simplicity
Over the last few months, I’ve immersed myself in the world of the internet startup, funny little world that it is (to many within, it is there whole universe - please remind me of this as I delve deeper into the labyrinth). Never has so much money and time been spent on so many lines … Continue reading Tech Startups and Simplicity
Start Down
The Dalai is a wise man. I shall be remembering these words as I continue to keep my head down, with my start up. This will be a bit of an update post, rather than an amazing-tips-for-simplification-post. Please forgive the self-indulgence, but hopefully it explains my absence and current perspective. What a few weeks... I've … Continue reading Start Down
One of These Things First
One of my favorite songs is by the great Nick Drake, called One of These Things First. It’s a wonderful tune about 'could haves' - Nick's fragile, angelic voice tells us that he could have been many things. The full lyrics are posted below. Hear the song on YouTube Nick could well have been many … Continue reading One of These Things First
Starting to Finish
One of the tricks of meditation is to gently bring one's mind back from the various thoughts that seem to spring eternal, as if from some internal thought fountain, each time they wander. The goal (if tricks and goals can be applied to meditation) is attentiveness. To be fully conscious of the moment - without letting … Continue reading Starting to Finish
Simple Venturing
What heats up must cool down… From the baking heat and relaxation back to London. Trying, oh so hard, to retain the best bits of London in Kenya and the best bits of Kenya in London. Spying on myself in each place - using the juxtapositions to explore the essence of Simpletom, to determine what … Continue reading Simple Venturing
Simplicity Vs Corporate
I don’t necessarily let my clients know about this blog. That leads me to wonder whether there is a fundamental disconnect – a tipple of schizophrenia in my life that I need to address. If you need to ‘fake it to make it’, does that make you essentially a fraud? Clearly, this website is in … Continue reading Simplicity Vs Corporate
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