tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1241626 2009-11-12T18:48:27+13:00 My name is Andrew Nicol. I am a social entrepreneur who lives in Hamilton, New Zealand where I run a Company called agoge. These are my personal sometimes provocative views on leadership, life, flying, spirituality, NZ politics and other random thoughts. My aim is to encourage New Zealanders to think more and become better leaders as I learn to do the same. TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452a2a769e20120a685da72970b 2009-11-12T18:48:27+13:00 2009-11-12T18:48:27+13:00

Andrew Nicol <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><br><br> <br><br>  <br><br> <!-- (DWIM) attachments start here --><br> <a style="display: inline;" href="http://my.agoge.net/files/day50.jpg"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83452a2a769e20128758790d5970c" alt="Day50.JPG" src="http://my.agoge.net/.a/6a00d83452a2a769e20128758790d5970c-580wi"></img></a> <br></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=i1gc8zwKsx0:oGai-AA9PvQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=i1gc8zwKsx0:oGai-AA9PvQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=i1gc8zwKsx0:oGai-AA9PvQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=i1gc8zwKsx0:oGai-AA9PvQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=i1gc8zwKsx0:oGai-AA9PvQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=i1gc8zwKsx0:oGai-AA9PvQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.andrewnicol.net/2009/11/50-365---big-pond---went-running-around-the-hamilton-lake-made-me-jealous-of-people-who-live-by-the-ocean.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452a2a769e20120a6772738970b 2009-11-11T18:55:38+13:00 2009-11-11T18:55:38+13:00

Andrew Nicol <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><br><br> <br><br>  <br><br> <!-- (DWIM) attachments start here --><br> <a style="display: inline;" href="http://my.agoge.net/files/day49.jpg"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83452a2a769e2012875791364970c" alt="Day49.JPG" src="http://my.agoge.net/.a/6a00d83452a2a769e2012875791364970c-580wi"></img></a> <br></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=00pqu0MNMlc:zH5Q9u56L6A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=00pqu0MNMlc:zH5Q9u56L6A:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=00pqu0MNMlc:zH5Q9u56L6A:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=00pqu0MNMlc:zH5Q9u56L6A:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=00pqu0MNMlc:zH5Q9u56L6A:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=00pqu0MNMlc:zH5Q9u56L6A:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.andrewnicol.net/2009/11/49-365---uncomplicated---eat-swim-fly-mate-fly-swim-eat.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452a2a769e2012875700192970c 2009-11-11T05:18:16+13:00 2009-11-11T05:18:16+13:00

Andrew Nicol <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><br><br> <br><br>  <br><br> <!-- (DWIM) attachments start here --><br> <a style="display: inline;" href="http://my.agoge.net/files/day48.jpg"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83452a2a769e20120a66eb201970b" alt="Day48.JPG" src="http://my.agoge.net/.a/6a00d83452a2a769e20120a66eb201970b-580wi"></img></a> <br></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=o_PxQDMYBSQ:XNE4kwP2hhE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=o_PxQDMYBSQ:XNE4kwP2hhE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=o_PxQDMYBSQ:XNE4kwP2hhE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=o_PxQDMYBSQ:XNE4kwP2hhE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=o_PxQDMYBSQ:XNE4kwP2hhE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=o_PxQDMYBSQ:XNE4kwP2hhE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.andrewnicol.net/2009/11/48-365---koru---in-auckland-waiting-for-a-plan-to-arrive.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452a2a769e201287565d787970c 2009-11-09T22:15:44+13:00 2009-11-09T22:15:44+13:00

Andrew Nicol <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><br><br> <br><br>  <br><br> <!-- (DWIM) attachments start here --><br> <a style="display: inline;" href="http://my.agoge.net/files/day47.jpg"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83452a2a769e20120a6650d4a970b" alt="Day47.JPG" src="http://my.agoge.net/.a/6a00d83452a2a769e20120a6650d4a970b-580wi"></img></a> <br></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=oy3KiI5b45c:__fkYHWn90g:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=oy3KiI5b45c:__fkYHWn90g:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=oy3KiI5b45c:__fkYHWn90g:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=oy3KiI5b45c:__fkYHWn90g:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=oy3KiI5b45c:__fkYHWn90g:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=oy3KiI5b45c:__fkYHWn90g:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.andrewnicol.net/2009/11/47-365---biscuits---end-of-a-long-monday-catching-up-with-friends.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452a2a769e20128756252bb970c 2009-11-08T18:59:52+13:00 2009-11-08T18:59:52+13:00

Andrew Nicol <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><br><br> <br><br>  <br><br> <!-- (DWIM) attachments start here --><br> <a style="display: inline;" href="http://my.agoge.net/files/day46.jpg"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83452a2a769e20120a6618783970b" alt="Day46.JPG" src="http://my.agoge.net/.a/6a00d83452a2a769e20120a6618783970b-580wi"></img></a> <br></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=hhN0tWHov_k:nml0Ayh5vtQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=hhN0tWHov_k:nml0Ayh5vtQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=hhN0tWHov_k:nml0Ayh5vtQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=hhN0tWHov_k:nml0Ayh5vtQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=hhN0tWHov_k:nml0Ayh5vtQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=hhN0tWHov_k:nml0Ayh5vtQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.andrewnicol.net/2009/11/46-365---praise---gifted-people-using-their-talents-for-god.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452a2a769e20120a65f5651970b 2009-11-07T19:48:19+13:00 2009-11-07T19:48:19+13:00

Attended Effective Eldership training with www.livingstones.org.nz

Andrew Nicol <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Attended Effective Eldership training with <a href="http://www.livingstones.org.nz">www.livingstones.org.nz</a><br><br> <!-- (DWIM) attachments start here --><br> <a style="display: inline;" href="http://my.agoge.net/files/day45.jpg"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83452a2a769e20120a65f564d970b" alt="Day45.JPG" src="http://my.agoge.net/.a/6a00d83452a2a769e20120a65f564d970b-580wi"></img></a> <br></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=oWnf9WpI0Ks:OE3_rNtorw8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=oWnf9WpI0Ks:OE3_rNtorw8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=oWnf9WpI0Ks:OE3_rNtorw8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=oWnf9WpI0Ks:OE3_rNtorw8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=oWnf9WpI0Ks:OE3_rNtorw8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=oWnf9WpI0Ks:OE3_rNtorw8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.andrewnicol.net/2009/11/45-365---convergence---a-day-bringing-together-ideas-on-shepherding-and-leadership.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452a2a769e20120a6aff4a7970c 2009-11-06T20:19:32+13:00 2009-11-06T20:19:32+13:00

First time I have seen these three cars together like this

Andrew Nicol <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>First time I have seen these three cars together like this<br><br> <!-- (DWIM) attachments start here --><br> <a style="display: inline;" href="http://my.agoge.net/files/day44.jpg"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83452a2a769e20120a6aff4a2970c" alt="Day44.JPG" src="http://my.agoge.net/.a/6a00d83452a2a769e20120a6aff4a2970c-580wi"></img></a> <br></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=3ZP-N0nuMck:lluDaOSSik8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=3ZP-N0nuMck:lluDaOSSik8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=3ZP-N0nuMck:lluDaOSSik8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=3ZP-N0nuMck:lluDaOSSik8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=3ZP-N0nuMck:lluDaOSSik8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=3ZP-N0nuMck:lluDaOSSik8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.andrewnicol.net/2009/11/44-365---sequence---lining-up-for-a-big-day.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452a2a769e20120a6572e69970b 2009-11-06T06:49:49+13:00 2009-11-06T06:49:49+13:00

It was a moment of sheer intelligential brilliance. “Immovable Deadlines”, I pondered. When an immovable deadline exists, it is easy to deliver. When I have to speak on Sunday, or deliver a presentation to a big client. The deadline is...

Andrew Nicol <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>It was a moment of sheer intelligential brilliance. “Immovable Deadlines”, I pondered. </p> <p>When an immovable deadline exists, it is easy to deliver. When I have to speak on Sunday, or deliver a presentation to a big client. The deadline is immovable, and I always meet the deadline. Always.</p> <p>I have known this about myself for years of course, but now I have a term to define it. To be more successful, all I have to do is figure out a way to make movable deadlines, things I put off, <strong>IMMOVABLE.</strong></p> <p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 14px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 15px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 17px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 18px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 17px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 15px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 14px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ; FONT-SIZE: 13px">Brilliant!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p>Dazzling, even if I do say so myself.</p> <p>I can’t believe I didn’t think of it sooner. My life is going to be so much better. I will be a better leader, husband, friend. I am sorted!</p> <p>Then, by chance I read some notes I made from 2 years ago. Written across the note are these words <strong>“IMMOVABLE DEADLINES”</strong></p> <p>I cuss slightly in my head and am reminded again how hard change is.</p> <p>Change takes thought.</p> <p>Reflection.</p> <p>Time.</p> <p>Resolve.</p> <p>Discipline.</p> <p>Then it takes all of those things all over and over again. And again. And again.</p> <p><strong>Its hard work!</strong></p> <p>And that’s why <strong>YOU</strong> don’t change. And <strong>YOU</strong> need to sort it out. Work harder. Hold the goal before <strong>YOU</strong>. Don’t <strong>YOU</strong> give up.</p> <p>I say <strong>YOU</strong>, because clearly I haven’t learnt.</p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=BuoecyV119g:-OF_hanrcuw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=BuoecyV119g:-OF_hanrcuw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=BuoecyV119g:-OF_hanrcuw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=BuoecyV119g:-OF_hanrcuw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=BuoecyV119g:-OF_hanrcuw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=BuoecyV119g:-OF_hanrcuw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.andrewnicol.net/2009/11/change.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452a2a769e20120a65582fb970b 2009-11-05T20:28:59+13:00 2009-11-05T20:28:59+13:00

Andrew Nicol <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><br><br> <!-- (DWIM) attachments start here --><br> <a style="display: inline;" href="http://my.agoge.net/files/day43.jpg"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83452a2a769e20120a65582f5970b" alt="Day43.JPG" src="http://my.agoge.net/.a/6a00d83452a2a769e20120a65582f5970b-580wi"></img></a> <br></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=uRmLCTznLzo:Ib2UBjVxoPE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=uRmLCTznLzo:Ib2UBjVxoPE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=uRmLCTznLzo:Ib2UBjVxoPE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=uRmLCTznLzo:Ib2UBjVxoPE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=uRmLCTznLzo:Ib2UBjVxoPE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=uRmLCTznLzo:Ib2UBjVxoPE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.andrewnicol.net/2009/11/43-365---clarity---incredibly-clear-water-at-the-mount.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452a2a769e20120a6a7449d970c 2009-11-04T20:21:27+13:00 2009-11-04T20:21:27+13:00

Andrew Nicol <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><br><br> <br><br>  <br><br> <!-- (DWIM) attachments start here --><br> <a style="display: inline;" href="http://my.agoge.net/files/day42.jpg"><img class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83452a2a769e20120a651dc14970b" alt="Day42.JPG" src="http://my.agoge.net/.a/6a00d83452a2a769e20120a651dc14970b-580wi"></img></a> <br></p></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=a-yBY70_Avs:gMotMcRG7WQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=a-yBY70_Avs:gMotMcRG7WQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=a-yBY70_Avs:gMotMcRG7WQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=a-yBY70_Avs:gMotMcRG7WQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?i=a-yBY70_Avs:gMotMcRG7WQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?a=a-yBY70_Avs:gMotMcRG7WQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/AndrewsViewpoint?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://www.andrewnicol.net/2009/11/42-365---journaling---thinking-time-with-fresh-air-fresh-coffee-and-fresh-words.html