Tag Archives: Discovery

Shadows of Thought

Posted on May 20, 2022 by julianstodd

I was searching for an image yesterday: i could see it in my head, and knew roughly when i’d drawn it, but could not quite find it. My keyword searches through the blog brought up a succession of progressively older … Continue reading →

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Curiosity – My 1st 100 Days – Day 2

Posted on August 19, 2020 by julianstodd

Day 2: Discover, Uncover, Create Imagine the ways that we are curious. We can reach out and DISCOVER something: perhaps we watch a YouTube video, or read a book or blog and learn something new. We can UNCOVER more details … Continue reading →

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Beachcombing

Posted on October 4, 2018 by julianstodd

Two fragments of pottery, one with a geometric pattern, one of which has the number ‘22’ stamped in it, some quartz, a lump of marble, a flint that rings like a bell when you strike it, some possible basalt, a … Continue reading →

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Sunlight

Posted on July 22, 2015 by julianstodd

When you wake up to the sun coming through the window, clear blue skies, the warmth of it on your skin, it’s a good start to the day. Sunlight is good: we talk about the sun coming out from behind … Continue reading →

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Finding Austin

Posted on June 9, 2015 by julianstodd

Arrived after a long day of travel: dusty, tired, searching for a beer. The cab ride from airport to hotel is always valuable: airports are never in the classy part of town, so you end up traversing suburbs, transecting zones. … Continue reading →

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The Serendipity of Lost

Posted on November 17, 2014 by julianstodd

It only counts as ‘lost‘ if you intended to be somewhere. Our notion of lost is outdated: originating in a time when losing your way in the forest was a deadly affair. Today, as i explore Bangkok for the first … Continue reading →

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Curation in Social Leadership – a first draft

Posted on September 3, 2013 by julianstodd

The 1st Dimension in the NET Model of Social Leadership is Narrative. Curation is one part of this, and it’s to do with how we shape our presence, how we curate our reputation. “Curation focuses on three states: discovery, perception … Continue reading →

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Finding Nemo: discovery and disturbance in learning

Posted on June 25, 2013 by julianstodd

I went snorkelling for the first time in Malaysia, off one of the southern islands, Sibu. I’m not a strong swimmer, so the thought of going out of my depth made me nervous, but the addition of a lifejacket dispelled … Continue reading →

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The rebirth of knowledge: part 1 – discovery

Posted on January 28, 2013 by julianstodd

I’m on holiday this week, skiing in Finland, so instead of the usual fare, i present a five part series on ‘the rebirth of knowledge’. It’s a light hearted look at how our relationship with knowledge is changing: from something … Continue reading →

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Beachcombing. The art of learning from everything.

Posted on April 20, 2011 by julianstodd

I’m spending a few days in Cornwall, exploring the ancient harbours, walking on the coast, picking up driftwood on the beach. I’ve bought one of my favourite books with me, ‘Waterlog: a swimmer’s journey through Britain’, by Roger Deakin. (Vintage … Continue reading →

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