Why our Objectives are best pursued Indirectly (1)

I never, indeed, wavered in the conviction that happiness is the test of all rules of conduct, and the end of life. Continue reading

Don’t aim at success

“Don’t aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. Continue reading

Last of the human freedoms

We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. Continue reading

Reforming our Organisations

According to Peter Block, the best hope for reforming our organizations lies in reshaping the politics of our work lives — how we each define purpose, hold power, and balance wealth. Continue reading

Best New Year’s Resolution? A ‘Stop Doing’ List

Each time the New Year rolls around and I sit down to do my annual resolutions, I reflect back to a lesson taught me by a remarkable teacher. Continue reading