Category Archives: The fine art of leading and following

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.” “When you are thinking I can feel you absorbing the lead, computing it and spitting it out.” “Just think about the embrace.”

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 →

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.

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 →

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 →

Let go of everything except the leader

Don’t worry about what I’m doing. Worry about what I’m doing does to you.