Mindsets & Growth
A question of alignment
The topic of alignment has come up in a lot of my conversations recently. Whether it’s working with teams,
Mindsets & Growth
The psychology of creative work and personal development
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The perils of Audience Capture
If you’ve ever posted on any social media platform, you run the risk of Audience Capture. But this is
Entrepreneurial Endeavours
Tour de Freedom
By 2016, Mark Cavendish had won 30 stages of the Tour de France. It was extraordinary. Most pro cyclists go
Creative Business
Hobby. Job. Career. Vocation.
A 'self-help' video that everyone should take 9 minutes to watch.
Creative Business
The Monopoly on Narrative
This quote by Bryce Roberts on entrepreneurship and narratives stopped me in my tracks:
“In the same regards that VCs
Independent Paths
Overcoming Inertia
A lot of people are struggling in their work right now. Most don’t want to talk about it. But
Entrepreneurial Endeavours
The thing about self doubt
Do you have self-doubt? I do, every time I post here. In fact, I reckon self-doubt is one of the
Underestimated skills
Some underestimated skills…
* Overcoming inertia (and tricking yourself into feeling momentum)
* Choosing the best time to take a break -
Writing
The writer's Secret Service
There’s been a lot of anticipation about a new movie featuring a certain Mr.
Bond.
But Bond’s original
Battle Scars
Looking for the light switch
At 15, I started going off the rails: month-long detentions; school suspensions;
brushes with the police. Going into my final
The Tension
Research or Reassurance?
When we’re starting something new, it’s usually a good idea to do some research.
Talking to people is
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The Slight Blue Flame
I love this bit from musician Hayden Thorpe (formerly of Wild Beasts) answering
fans' questions:
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How do you
Mindsets & Growth
The repercussions of a club night introduction
On the wishlist of guests for third season of the Tickets
[www.howardgray.net/tag/tickets] podcast was someone I’
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Standing on set
After he’d shot his scenes for the day, Alec Baldwin would retreat to the
comforts of his private trailer.
A story a day keeps the clouds away
I struggle with depression sometimes. Admitting this publicly is probably not
good for business. Then again, I’m a human
Mindsets & Growth
Hiring: the voices in-between
I first posted this little riff on LinkedIn
[https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6803739664575434752/], and
wanted
The Tension
Two forms of form
It’s a TV show. A podcast. A blog post. A slide deck.
If we’re making something, we probably
The Tension
Flexibility & Lock-In
There’s a lot of opportunity for us to work with more flexibility. The last year
has proved it.
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