Like everything in nature is a competition for survival. That's just not true, there are many examples where different species 'collaborate' for survival. That's why I developed a different way of making decisions, which includes a C.R.A.P. Filter ... An ecology check if you will. Consequences...? Real costs...? Assumptions,... That we're making and really need … Continue reading Turns out most of what we’re led to believe….Just isn’t true.
“What Monopoly Teaches Us About Privilege”
While assessing Duke of Edinburgh at a prestigious private school, I witnessed something I’ve rarely seen in lower-income settings: one student, lacking confidence and status, was quietly sidelined — made to cook, clean, and carry, while others strutted. They weren't evil. Just enculturated. A study had players start a Monopoly game with randomly assigned wealth. … Continue reading “What Monopoly Teaches Us About Privilege”
“Kids these days are soft…”
Really? I just spent a few days in wild country with a Silver DofE group. Heatwaves, storms, dodgy kit, team tensions, tricky nav — and they faced all of it head-on. Their research project? “Does adventure improve mental wellbeing?” They didn’t just talk about it — they tested it. Tracked their moods. Reflected. Looked after … Continue reading “Kids these days are soft…”
Teams will have to adapt too.
One of the reasons we homeschool is that schooling is primarily based on the industrial model of work. It was after all invented to take care of kids so that their parents could be guided to work in the factories. That's all changing... And so is work. Industrial models of work require people to act … Continue reading Teams will have to adapt too.
Why only the few?
It's a shame that it's only a few people that can talk about this, write the books, become famous and make a living from it. We should ALL be able to speak about this and be heard. The world as is doesn't work, and it's only continuing because there are not enough people asking difficult … Continue reading Why only the few?
Cracks appearing….?
"When I admitted to some friends I was struggling with burnout and questioning everything, I was met with blank stares. One person actually said, “Maybe your frequency is off.” That was the moment I realized: this wasn’t community. It was theater" It's ALL theater, the whole business world is based on delusional ideas made up, … Continue reading Cracks appearing….?
📽️Tax is rising. Services are shrinking. Debt is ballooning. 🎈
Those of us still here—paying into a system that feels increasingly broken—deserve more than silence and spin. This isn’t just economics. It’s existential. How long can we go on like this before trust collapses? We need to face reality with: Courage – to name what’s not working. Clarity – to cut through the noise. Curiosity … Continue reading 📽️Tax is rising. Services are shrinking. Debt is ballooning. 🎈
Tired of the old stories about leadership?
Good. Me too. Leadership isn’t about titles, control, or forcing hands. It’s about living the example. Walking the edge. Being the one willing to move first. You don’t wait for permission. You don’t demand followers. You become the kind of human others might choose to follow — or not. Either way, you’re free. Real leadership … Continue reading Tired of the old stories about leadership?
🚶♀️🌿 Why Wild Coaching Makes Socratic Sense 🏞️ 🚶
What if your next breakthrough wasn’t in a boardroom—but on a windswept hill, or deep in woodland stillness? In Wild Coaching & Therapy, we bring ancient inquiry into wild places: forest, mountain, river trail. These are not just backdrops—they're catalysts. They strip away noise and performance. What’s left is presence. And from presence, the real … Continue reading 🚶♀️🌿 Why Wild Coaching Makes Socratic Sense 🏞️ 🚶
Adventure Based Learning Experiences
Just back from a recce in Knaresborough, Yorkshire – prepping for tomorrow’s private Freshwalks netwalking event. River flowing, birdsong echoing, woodland path underfoot. It’s here – in the rhythm of nature – that real conversations happen. The kind that foster wisdom, wellbeing, and resilient leadership. At Stoic Pilgrim Adventures, we combine walking and talking with … Continue reading Adventure Based Learning Experiences
