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666 ppm – the Number of the Beast – it is a human number 🤘
666 parts per million of CO2. Woe to you oh earth and sea. In 1982 when I was 13 or 14 I bought ‘The Number of The Beast’ as a red vinyl single. Isn’t it beautiful? Blood red. It was my first gig when I was 13 – the Number of the Beast Tour. Front… Read more
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Avatar – an allegory for colonialism
I’ve just watched Avatar. It hit me hard between the eyes compared to the last time I’d watched it. Having just read a book on colonialism I now appreciate its purpose as an allegory (a story with hidden meaning). Greedy humans – corporate and military together – have found a beautiful planet years in stasis… Read more
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Amazing women in the construction industry
Storytelling, personal journeys, and leaders walking the walk help us to nurture talent, embrace diversity and foster an inclusive working environment. But we have a long way to go. I have been at the annual Construction Industry Council (CIC) conference today on behalf of Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) – a gathering of… Read more
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Changemakers – a podcast with the wonderful Annette Smith talking about FUTURES
Annette and I first started working together in the last century! We were once ‘young professionals’ and part of the Transport Visions Network. Years later we’ve found ourselves taking on the future together again. I’m delighted to be part of this new podcast from the University of the West of England in which Annette Smith and I reminisce about… Read more
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This post could be a waste of time – because the people it is really about wont be able to comment
I’ve discovered over the last few years that the engagement and comments I see on my LinkedIn posts are potentially the tip of the iceberg of people reading the posts. I regularly get private messages with words to the effect that ‘you said what I was thinking but I’m not allowed to say, or daren’t… Read more
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Götterdämmerung Syndrome
Götterdämmerung Syndrome – “as death approaches, they [narcissists] do their best to destroy as much of the world as they can”. I’ve just reached the half-way point of The Ministry For The Future and the passage in the image below stands out. A quote from an article on the website Psychology Today called ‘How Narcissism… Read more
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