NOTES FROM THE FIELD

A place to think out loud.

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NOTE 024 — THE NON-LEADER

Leadership that tells you what to do, how to be and how to feel isn't leadership at all.

2026-05-29

NOTE 023 — HEAT SOURCE

Why don't any of the major news outlets lead with climate change in their stories about the current heat wave? Asking for a friend.

2026-05-26

NOTE 022 — HOW WE SEE THE WORLD

The most overlooked factor when it comes to interaction with life is our nervous systems. This seems obvious, but most of us see life as acting on us. The truth is every thought, feeling and resulting actions or choices are mediated through the nervous system.

2026-05-25

NOTE 021 — ROLES & STORIES

Some of the most powerful narratives in our lives are the roles we fulfil. Our place in the family, at work, our social standing, our politics - they continually influence our actions in ways we barely notice.

2026-05-22

NOTE 020 — CAUSE AND EFFECT

We all use our understanding of cause and effect every day of our lives. What isn't as clear is how cause and effect can be shaped by our biases.

2026-05-20

NOTE 019 — VERIFICATION

I used to think that the best way to win the battle against fake news or misinformation was verification. I think we've gone deeper now and the real battle is a shared understanding that verification is even worthwhile.

2026-05-20

NOTE 018 — LANGUAGE AND GOVERNMENT

It’s not surprising that government and the people don’t connect when language doesn’t match. The obsession in government and during elections is policy. People I speak to never use the word policy.

2026-05-18

NOTE 017 — LIFE v STORY

Anyone browsing parts of X or reading the Daily Mail could justifiably draw the conclusion that Britain is on its knees. When I called in to a local restaurant to pick up some pizzas I saw scores of happy people enjoying each other’s company. What is true?

2026-05-01

NOTE 016 - ADHD & INITIATION

I fell into the ADHD trap of turning these thoughts into something I do. Fortunately taking a break has shown that for what it is - a clash of the stimulation from big imaginings and the inherent challenges of initiating anything but the smallest step.

2026-04-30

NOTE 015 — PATTERN BLINDNESS

Patterns often don't look like patterns from the inside.

2026-04-01

NOTE 014 — TAKES ONE TO KNOW-ONE

At a recent football game an opposition coach accused our young team of timewasting. As I assured him we have never done that (or even discussed it). The reason it was on his mind? Because he encourages that and similar behaviours in his team. This pattern can be seen everywhere. Those who cry 'fake news' are the most likely to exploit the ability to create news in the first place.

2026-03-31