Ideas get better when you let them out.
One of my favourite books is Haruki Murakami's What I Talk About When I Talk About Running. In it, he reflects on what running has taught him about writing.
As someone who enjoys running, I understand the connection. There’s something about the repetition, the space and the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other that creates room for ideas. Some arrive fully formed. Most don’t.
And perhaps thinking is a little like that too.
It's tempting to keep an idea to yourself until you've worked everything out. Sharing it before then takes a little courage. Someone might disagree. They might see the flaw in it. Or they might make a connection you hadn't seen and take the thought somewhere better.
That's why I like thinking out loud.
This is where I share what I’m noticing, questioning and exploring about leadership, learning, executive education and the ideas shaping their future.
Not always answers. Sometimes simply a thought worth having in public.
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