
Hello, I’m NCS.
This is where I think out loud, mostly from the little yellow beach hut I built on Lancing beach. Notes on reading, work, life and lighthouses, written when something is worth writing down. More about me.
Latest from the collection
Lighthouse stamps and postcards, and the stories behind them. See all the postcards and stamps.
-

Learn by doing
A quick Easter Sunday thought to share: Did your kid learn to ride a bike by watching Youtube? Did your toddler to walk by reading a manual? why do you think you can be a better person by just reading a book, or to learn to sell by reading a best practices guide. Anything interesting… Read more
-

Don’t give up, Don’t ever give up
A little different post today but I had to share. I noticed that one of my favourite ever inspirational speeches was now 30 years old. So a good chance many of you might have never seen this or have forgotten it. Watch the video if you can. read it below if you prefer but take… Read more
-

This is a ‘Good’ Friday
I visit my beach holiday home easter weekends to do maintenance tasks and to prepare for the summer with anticipation and a little hope. Hope for warm days and pleasant nights with family and friends. You may also know I have a little beach hut by the sea in a town called Lancing. It is… Read more
-

Success is subtraction not addition
As you get older and try and remain still relevant you are asked to do more coaching and buddy up with new young and energetic professionals as some kind of mentor or advisor. The question I get asked most often is: “What do I need to be successful” OR “What more do I need to… Read more
-

Culture club part 2
I said from yesterday’s post that I would think about the behaviours the leaders need to model to create or encourage a good culture in an organisation. I thought it would be best to be super snappy today. To create a strong organizational culture, a leader must: lead by example Encourage open communication Foster a… Read more
-

Starting a culture club
I have been thinking last week about a company or teams culture. What is it exactly? how do you put your finger on it or identify it? Can I write the definition down in a brief and succinct way that keeps my attention and yours? That is my assignment for this sunny Monday morning. A… Read more
-

Anger: Why It’s a Choice, Not a Reaction
My Sunday post addresses a growth area for me or an area I am loathe to admit. I was and to a certain extent will always be an angry young man at heart. Angry when I see injustice, angry when I experience selfishness or ignorance, angry for some silly reasons which are I am not… Read more
-

Earn your Saturday
My Grandad used to say to me when I was complaining about a hard work week. “stop complaining, get on with good work and earn your Saturday”. I think I have earned this Saturday, I hope you have earned yours too. The part of the phrase he always used “earn your Saturday” always stuck with… Read more

