Inspiration
Katagiri Roshi
The time will never come that you will reach your idea of maturity. It is an endless process. So whether you feel qualified or not, all you have to do is accept it and do your best with wholeheartedness.
Coaching: Evoking Excellence in Others by James Flaherty
James Flaherty's approach, questions and kindness continue to deeply influenced how we work.
“James Flaherty convincingly shows that the only way to coach effectively is to enter into a reciprocal relationship where coach and coachee engage in a dance of mutual influence and growth. James Flaherty's book will come to stand out as a definitive work.” (Peter Senge)
Ken Robinson's RSA Animate talk 'Changing educational paradigms'
Sir Ken Robinson lays out the link between three troubling trends: rising drop-out rates, schools’ dwindling stake in the arts, and ADHD. An important, timely talk for parents and teachers.
Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we’re educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence.
Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
If we're successful in the world of high finance, or indeed in any other business, we must have made great decisions along the way – right? Not necessarily says Taleb. We love to ascribe cause and effect to essentially random decisions and their outcomes. Taleb describes how we fool ourselves and shows where believing oneself to be infallibile ineviatably leads.
Ken Robinson's TED talk 'Bring on the learning revolution'
In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we’re educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence.
This talk makes the case for a radical shift to create conditions where children's natural talents can flourish.
Civil Wars' album Barton Hollow
The singers in this American duo were successful songwriters in their own right before reluctantly pairing up at a songwriting workshop. As they sang together they found the blend of their voices was the kind you only get with singers from the same family. This beautiful harmonious record is the result.
http://thecivilwars.com/music.php
Peter Gabriel's album 'New Blood'
This is quite simply amazing music: exploring and exalting what it is to be human - and humane. We recommend turning it up loud. And make sure you indulge in listening to 'In Your Eyes' on max in the car sometime - quite simply the best driving song ever.
http://petergabriel.com/newblood/
