Dec 31, 2020Thoughtfolio 106 — children are underprepared for the AI revolution, the stories behind famous brand slogans and creative exercises from the Surrealists.What I’ve been reading this week… 5 creative exercises from the Surrealists. (3 mins) — www.ideo.com Some great exercises from the surrealist movement to spark creativity and ideas. I’ve used the last one with nieces and nephews, they love it.2 min read2 min read
Dec 2, 2020Thoughtfolio 101 — mindblowing photos of outer space, why feedback at work is awful, and how wooden buildings could help save the planet.What I’ve been reading this week… NASA releases photos of the universe, galaxies, supernovas. (4 mins) — www.deseret.com Some mindblowing images of outer space that look like they’re straight out of Interstellar.2 min read2 min read
Nov 14, 2020Thoughtfolio 100! The centenary edition.What I’ve been reading & writing this week… The 100th edition of Thoughtfolio! I’ve made it a bumper one with a few links and recommendations that I hope you’ll find uplifting and enlightening. Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoy it! 🙏🏽 7 books that changed the way I see…Life Changing Books2 min readLife Changing Books2 min read
Nov 9, 20207 Books That Changed The Way I See The WorldThese are 7 of the books that have given me a new perspective on the world, from different parts of my life — books that gave me new eyes and a lasting change in how I make sense of things. There’s some things you can’t unknow once you know them… …Book Recommendations4 min readBook Recommendations4 min read
Nov 7, 2020Thoughtfolio 99 — does booze make you fat?, why we sweat, real life jetsuits and bonfires to celebrate counter-terrorism.What I’ve been reading this week… Something new on the way… Hi there! I hope you’re still enjoying Thoughtfolio. I started it simply to share things I was reading & hearing that I found interesting. It seems to have struck a chord with a few people. I’m starting a new…Alcohol2 min readAlcohol2 min read
Nov 2, 2020Thoughtfolio 98 — eight secrets to a fulfilled life, space toilets for women and the myth of the young entrepreneur.What I’ve been reading this week… The myth of the young entrepreneur. (5 mins) — hbr.org The most successful entrepreneurs aren’t 20-somethings. In fact, the average age might surprise you. The rationale and research are wroth reading.Fulfillment2 min readFulfillment2 min read
Oct 23, 2020Thoughtfolio 97 — is Netflix contributing to climate change, working on your zero and Seth Godin on the future of work.What I’ve been reading this week… Is your Netflix viewing destroying the planet? (2 mins) — sifted.eu France is clamping down on video streaming habits for generating too much pollution. …Future Of Work2 min readFuture Of Work2 min read
Oct 23, 2020Thoughtfolio 96 — secret messages in Patagonia clothing, the rise of mushrooms, and your own home surveillance drone.What I’ve been reading this week… Patagonia’s secret messages. (3 mins) — corporate-rebels.com “Last month, Patagonia customers began finding the message “Vote the assholes out” sown into labels on their clothes.” A brave move by a large company that seems to live its values. What do you think?Home Surveillance2 min readHome Surveillance2 min read
Oct 23, 2020Thoughtfolio 95 — the biggest wave surfed this year, how our brains really respond to remote working, and the origin story of a famous brand.What I’ve been reading this week… What does our brain really think of virtual working? (9 mins) — www.linkedin.com A fantastic neuroscience-led primer on the real effects of working virtually. “Our brains encode memories using contextual data from all our senses — taking virtual meetings from the same home office…Brand Stories2 min readBrand Stories2 min read
Oct 23, 2020Thoughtfolio 94 — living with purpose, social media rots brains and CEOs who don’t know their ‘why’.What I’ve been reading this week… Trail Dog. (4 mins) www.youtube.com Beautifully shot in the French mountains, this is a short film about living with purpose, joy and freedom. Or trail running with a dog, if you want to look at it another way. Why social media is rotting our brains. …Purpose2 min readPurpose2 min read