- Heist in Despicable Me 3
- Base of villian in Paddington
- Heist in Black Panther
- meetimg place in Janes Bond
Other people’s reading lists
I try to document every book I read. This post will be a collection of other people’s lists who’s work I like. Maybe there is an overlap or maybe not.
Patrick Collison, CEO of stripe (I started using around 2015)
Nobody knows
How did they know it was going to work?
Nobody knows until they tried. Nobody knows but they have previous experience of a similar situation. Nobody knows but they have considered what’s the worst that can happen.
Nobody knows if you already tried once or a dozen times before and this time will be different.
But once you try you’ll know. You’ll know it works or doesn’t. It could work if only you adjusted or adapted.
What do I need to know to get the best outcome.
Tricking ourselves at Gare du Mans
A small group of us are in the city of Le Mans for the 24hr race. Same trains and apartment as last time. We hopped off the train and knew to keep the track on our right. A few minutes later we got to an unfamiliar junction. We realized our mistake. Although keeping the tracks to the right is a good idea, it turns out there is both a north and south exit. Therefore the tracks can be on our right going in both directions. It made me think of all the signals and little tricks we use to navigate life and can still go arwy. In order to have not got confused we should have chosen the additional variable. What else are we certain of that may turn out to be incorrect.
Sharing a favourite leadership book with Arts Council
Take 5
Featuring yours truly:
At a time when the creative industries are being revolutionised by digital transformation, shifting audience dynamics, and evolving funding landscapes, we’ve captured a powerful snapshot of leadership thinking that cuts through the noise.
One pot Curry
1 white onion – cover bottom of pan and cook for at least 15mins
6 whole tomatoes chopped up for 5mins
4 cloves of garlic
Large handful of fresh coriander
2 teaspoons of ginger paste or fresh 4cm
1 tin of coconut milk
1 chicken breast per 3 people covered in tikka masala paste for 1hr in advance
1 tablespoon of masala paste in the main pot
Salt and pepper to taste Cauliflower or chickpeas
Being heard
One of the key things for improving over the long term is ensuring people are heard. In https://www.sociocracyforall.org/ there are a number of ways this is done. You can read those yourself. Being heard isn’t the same though as having to do whatever you are told in that feedback. It is too simplistic to assume having every voice heard means everyone gets a say. It is ok to say “I hear you but on this occasion I’m going in a different direction but thanks for your feedback it did help me make a decision.”
Executive order impacts libraries and museums
Last night, the Administration issued a new Executive Order aimed at gutting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Eliminating the only federal agency dedicated to supporting museums directly undermines the will of the people (96% of whom want to see federal funding maintained or increased for museums) and the critical roles museums and museum workers play in American society.
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Solidarity to our colleagues in the US.
Walk and talk 2025
This week I attended a walk and talk facilitated group in the Yorkshire Dales. Time to unpick challenges and work through the next 12 months.
My word of the trip in relation to work was “frustrated”. Time to take action.
