Deep Work vs. Human Connection
Deep work (a term coined by Cal Newport) is when you banish distractions, focus your consciousness, and exercise your brain like a
June 9, 2019
Welcome!
I’m Philip Brookes, and I love engaging with people.
Our unique perspectives, experiences, cultures, and skills together lead to amazing outcomes that far exceed what we could achieve individually.
We accelerate our learning and improve personal and professional effectiveness as we seek to understand the strengths (and weaknesses) of other people.
This website reveals a bit of who I am, stories of people I encounter, insights that I glean in the process, and how I can use that knowledge and experience to help you and your organisation.
Latest Posts
The New Black
The status quo has changed. You used to keep up with the Joneses. If they had a new car, you bought two.
April 16, 2018
Travelling to Singapore with a Baby
We recently made another international trip, this time travelling with just our one year old son and leaving the other kids at
February 3, 2018
Fly Comfortably (and Cheap!) with Infants
Choosing the Best Airline for Young Families My partner and I have two boys under two years of age. Just. The older
July 14, 2017
5 Things That Moving Overseas Taught Me
I knew I would love living in Asia. My job as Business Director of an Innovation Lab in Cambodia was a dream
June 10, 2017
There’ll Be Change When There’s Change
No Change? Yesterday I asked Sid to print ten copies of a flyer at the local ‘Xerox’ copy/print shop. He took a
December 30, 2016
Duterte is now President of Philippines
The Philippines has a new President. Rodrigo Duterte was today sworn in as the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines.
June 30, 2016
Registering the Birth of My Son in Philippines
In the first post of this series, I shared the story of my son’s birth in Philippines. After his birth, the next
March 30, 2016
