Focused Curiosity

The Just-In-Time Paradox

Why people and businesses should spend more time thinking about what they believe they optimise through doing or handling only when the need arises…

May 5 • 

Mathieu Lavedrine

May 2024

What got you here...

won't get you there...

May 6, 2024 • 

Mathieu Lavedrine

September 2023

Do you need to be anti-capitalist to save the planet?

It sometimes feels like there is a new C word in town and it seems to be getting as popular as cancer. Also, to every complex question, there is an…

Sep 12, 2023 • 

Mathieu Lavedrine

August 2023

Intentionality

Is the intention behind a decision more important than the decision itself?

Aug 10, 2023 • 

Mathieu Lavedrine

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June 2023

A Michelin Star Opportunity

A note on how to create and how to spot "Michelin Star" opportunities in business.

Jun 9, 2023 • 

Mathieu Lavedrine

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May 2023

ChatGPT and the library of babel

A cautionary tale about the difficult relationship between a curator and an unusual library.

May 15, 2023 • 

Mathieu Lavedrine

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Should you water the flowers or remove the weeds?

Some thoughts on two radically different ways of focusing your attention.

May 2, 2023 • 

Mathieu Lavedrine

January 2023

January Special : How to take stock.

A guide to self-assessment and how to instigate meaningful change in your life.

Jan 16, 2023 • 

Mathieu Lavedrine

November 2022

Why I write, and why you should too!

Probably not a surprise to anyone who knows me, but it's not to make money. Writing is much more valuable than that!

Nov 9, 2022 • 

Mathieu Lavedrine

September 2022

Being Of Service

Several hundred thousand people queuing over 10 hours to pay their respect to someone who most probably had very little practical impact on their life…

Sep 17, 2022 • 

Mathieu Lavedrine

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July 2022

We need to stop recycling!

Yes, it's counterintuitive but it needs to happen as a matter of urgency. The reason is that we are mostly failing at treating symptoms when we should…

Jul 24, 2022 • 

Mathieu Lavedrine

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June 2022

Of effectiveness and efficiency

There is a subtle and yet profound difference between the two concepts. Moreover I believe we should pay particular attention at how both terms are…

Jun 12, 2022 • 

Mathieu Lavedrine