Tag Archives: leadership

A thought-provoking evening

Posted on November 6, 2013 by simongregor

I have to confess at the outset that I am something of a fan of the playwright Bertholt Brecht.  That makes it sound like a sin, which of course it isn’t.  But I felt I should lay my cards on … Continue reading →

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Keeping busy

Posted on July 16, 2013 by simongregor

The last couple of months have been fairly hectic.  Those of you who follow Facebook and Twitter may have seen a steady flow of images now appearing from my Remembrance Image Project, which is aiming to commemorate the centenary of … Continue reading →

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The art of drifting

Posted on October 8, 2012 by simongregor

BBC History magazine produces an excellent free weekly podcast entitled History Extra.  It covers a wide range of subjects, and one I have listened to recently explored the history of the navy, in particular in the late 1700s and early … Continue reading →

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Stepping into the dark

Posted on September 24, 2012 by simongregor

I took this image at an event I shot near home.  It was a super party, with lots of fun, laughter, banter and excitement.  I’d stepped outside for a few moments, partly just to get a breath of air, and … Continue reading →

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Words matter

Posted on May 4, 2012 by simongregor

Today I was sent a rather inspiring little video clip off Youtube.  It lasts less than two minutes, but manages to pack a punch in that time.  I won’t spoil it for you by revealing it’s conclusion, but suffice it … Continue reading →

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Snapshots of lives

Posted on April 27, 2012 by simongregor

Yesterday morning, I was up at 3am.  This, I hasten to add, is an unusual occurrence as I’m not at my best in the wee small hours, and I tend to take a good while to get moving at that … Continue reading →

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Heroes and villains

Posted on April 16, 2012 by simongregor

I guess that I risk putting people off reading further if I mention that this post refers to Titanic.  There has, after all, been so much written and broadcast over the past weeks about the event as we mark its hundredth … Continue reading →

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Hand over the map

Posted on April 9, 2012 by simongregor

I’ve written before about journeys – indeed, the very name of this blog refers to them – and the concept of journeying is an important one to our lives.  Whether we are thinking about the whole span of our lives, … Continue reading →

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Take your time

Posted on March 26, 2012 by simongregor

How often we casually use those words – “take your time”.  Whether to hurrying children, to stressed colleagues, or to ourselves when we are rushed off our feet, we probably hear these words so often that we forget what they … Continue reading →

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Them and us

Posted on March 20, 2012 by simongregor

I’ve been thinking quite a bit about “localism” lately.  To be honest, it’s not a subject I have dwelt on much before, but it’s a bit of a buzzword here in the UK at the moment, so I have been … Continue reading →

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