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Category Archives: The fine art of leading and following
Equilibrium
It’s been years since I’ve read up on Game Theory but the classic example used to explain it is ‘how to get the girls’. There are four guys in a bar. In walks a stunning blond with four friends. If … Continue reading
Don’t Think
“Don’t think.” “When you are thinking I can feel you absorbing the lead, computing it and spitting it out.” “Just think about the embrace.”
Make the mistake
Every dance is a learning experience. The leader has to find out how each different follower behaves and reacts. He is not going to learn or dance to his best if the follower makes up for his mistakes. An example … Continue reading
Cause and effect
Leads worry over the cause too much while followers fret over the effect. Instead leads should concentrate on the desired effect while followers should heed the cause more.
On the Embrace
Hold on tight and let go.
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The Art of Driving
Black Box Recorder – The Art of Driving Sarah Nixey – Luke Haines La la la, la la la la la La la la, la la la la la You’re quite precocious I know which button should be pressed Let’s … Continue reading
People are quicker when reacting than when initiating
From BBC news Scientists discovered that people move faster when reacting to something than when they perform “planned actions”. Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8493092.stm Perhaps this explains some of the differences between leading and following. Why some followers bolt at the slightest … Continue reading
On following
Let go of everything except the leader
Under my skin
You try and get under my skin and I’ll try and get under the orchestras skin.
Worry
Don’t worry about what I’m doing. Worry about what I’m doing does to you.
