Life Hacks!

by Andy Reed

I have been lazy in capturing and honing my thoughts and observations on life. As I move into the next phase of my own life (not retirement) I have more time for reflection and want to share my random thoughts more widely. The mini blogs below are definitely a work in progress not the finished article. I need feedback and comments to help me adjust and broaden my thinking and perspective. So don’t hold back. Check and challenge.

One warning. This is a series based on my own worldview and values. I know not everybody shares my perspective on the world and what I see as the remedies. But one of the topics I want to cover is how we all learn to disagree well. Our political discourse seems to have been poisoned by social media and whilst I seek feedback I would love us to demonstrate how to differ with civility. And also challenge me with your worldview. Again one of my values is to try and understand others and why they think and believe differently.

I have so many ideas I want to cover already and I get new ideas weekly. (That’s one of my weaknesses - trying to take on too much). At the moment I will concentrate on a few talks I have done which include Personal Development, self awareness, the Freedom of simplicity, defining success, Finding and defining purpose, leadership, dealing with complexity, learning through failure, Being in the Room, Rebel ideas and diversity, positivity, how a smile gets you through life!

If you have other ideas or questions please let me know and I will try to over the topic.

Andy

‘Busyness’ - how Do we get the balance right?

How did busyness become a status symbol and something we aspire to emulate. Discover how to get your life back.

finding your Ikigai

Too often people are in pursuit of ‘happiness’ when in fact that they need purpose. Can the Japanese ‘ Ikigai’ offer us a solution?

freedom of simplicity

We have over complicated life in pursuit of so-called happiness often through over consumption. We need to rebalance our lives to discover the freedom that lies in simplicity in all that we do.

How to be more Self Aware

Your personal journey only starts when you fully understand yourself. You need to understand what drives you, what your moral compass is and be aware of your your own skills and limitations. This is not an easy part of the journey but you can’t embark on the rest without these foundations.

So You Want to Join a Board - Becoming a NED

I have had so many coffees with people wanting to follow my journey onto Boards and asking my advice. I have even been asked to help write a book. I realised that I hadn’t thought this through or had a plan and each time I gave advice it was different, so I have decided to capture the questions I am asked and some of the advice I have given! Aagin like all these Blogs this IS NOT the finished article. Like life I am learning and amending as we travel together!