by chriscurnow | Jun 13, 2008 | Leadership, Personal Effectiveness
If we’re so rich, why aren’t we happy? Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (pronounced chick-sent-me-high-ee), C.S. and D.J. Davidson Professor of Psychology and Management at The Drucker School, Claremont Graduate University, is mainly known for his work in flow in...
by chriscurnow | Apr 3, 2008 | Future, Purpose
I’ve come across the work of the sociologist, Max Weber, a couple of times recently. Firstly, in their book, Why Should Anyone be Led by You?, Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones talk about the implications of Weber’s thinking for Leadership in business. I hope to...
by chriscurnow | Apr 2, 2008 | Luck, Purpose
My Dad was a fitter and turner, toolmaker and maintenance fitter. He was exceptionally good at his trade. Dad could make anything involving metal and would prefer to make it rather than buy it. As I was growing up and developing an interest in science and electronics,...
by chriscurnow | Apr 1, 2008 | Uncategorized
For the last twelve months at least The Spiral Path has gone the way of many blogs. I started out enthusiastically, but then other things overtook me. For one thing I noticed I was spending a lot of time blogging and not enough time earning money. Well I am going to...
by chriscurnow | Jul 4, 2007 | Human Relationships, Love, Purpose
I recently had a delightful lunch with a colleague from my past. My colleague and I worked closely together nearly 20 years ago when we shared the passionate idealism of youth for innovation within our chosen calling of education. As it happened, during the time we...