Theory of the World
A personal archive of ideas, models, and perspectives on our complex world.
Perspective over time. Across disciplines. Beyond convention.
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The Hidden Bottom Line
I was asked to advise on some strategies for sales. A long time ago I learnt that one has to look not only for…
Identifying Opportunities
I was thinking today about identifying opportunities. We all get to see the world around us every day. Some of us take this as…
Thinking Things Through
I recently came across a process for thinking things through. I think it is something that we all should have and be trained on.…
Simplicity
Is there such a thing as simplicity? It is a surprisingly complex thing to make things simple. You have to search for the essence…
Combining Vision with Action
We often think that vision is something that is out there. Since I have completed my MBA, which included research on high performance in…
Gratitude
There is a lot wrong in the world today. In many ways it boils down to one basic thing – gratitude. Gratitude is the…
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