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109. “We have first raised a dust and then complain we cannot see.” (opens the original)
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This metaphorical statement from Irish philosopher George Berkeley is one which keeps coming back to me. I first encountered it in Shifting Contexts by Bill O’Hanlon and James Wilk, the first brief therapy book I read back in the summer of 1993. It says something important about how we tackle (or mis-tackle) problems and challenges.George Berkeley – philosopher, bishop, pioneerGeorge Berkeley (1685-1753) was one of the most important philosophers ever to emerge from the British Isles. He was Iri
108. Self-organisation in action: Portobello Big Beach Busk (opens the original)
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I had an enjoyable time a couple of weeks ago playing with street band Shunpike Social Club at the annual Portobello Big Beach Busk. It’s a highlight of the late summer here. On the last Saturday in August, people show up and busk on the mile-long Portobello promenade, Edinburgh’s seaside scene. I’ve been playing there since 2019 with my Shunpike friends Oi Musica, who also organise a kid’s band (Brass Blast) and other projects. Not onl
107. Host Leadership in The Odyssey: The Law of Zeus (opens the original)
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Jenny and I went to see this summer’s blockbuster movie, The Odyssey, at Edinburgh’s IMAX cinema over the summer. It’s certainly epic, and I was engrossed throughout. The Moray coast in northeast Scotland, standing in for the Mediterranean, has never looked so good! I understand that filming took place in February-March, with the actors freezing cold, which certainly didn’t show on screen.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pWTU!,f_auto,q_au
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