Tom McCallum
@tommccallum.com
CEO Listener, Applied Economist, Elephant Wrestler, behind the scenes helping others.
Over 2,000 posts on tommccallum.com around #OpenLeadership, as well as 100+ podcasts on whatcomesnext.live
No, not charging on Substack, I’m “post-economic”.
Over 2,000 posts on tommccallum.com around #OpenLeadership, as well as 100+ podcasts on whatcomesnext.live
No, not charging on Substack, I’m “post-economic”.
Congratulations to Crystal Palace, and a reminder to us all, by the way Manchester City fell off a cliff after Haaland said it, of the importance of always staying humble.
May 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Congratulations to Crystal Palace, and a reminder to us all, by the way Manchester City fell off a cliff after Haaland said it, of the importance of always staying humble.
Every year I look for events that will both inspire me and where I may add value to others, ignite sparks, make new connections.
This year, thanks to the inspiring @benbrabyn.bsky.social , I am attending @anthropyuk.bsky.social
Join us!
This year, thanks to the inspiring @benbrabyn.bsky.social , I am attending @anthropyuk.bsky.social
Join us!
February 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Every year I look for events that will both inspire me and where I may add value to others, ignite sparks, make new connections.
This year, thanks to the inspiring @benbrabyn.bsky.social , I am attending @anthropyuk.bsky.social
Join us!
This year, thanks to the inspiring @benbrabyn.bsky.social , I am attending @anthropyuk.bsky.social
Join us!
Reading books seems to be dying off, so have to loudly applaud this :)
January 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Reading books seems to be dying off, so have to loudly applaud this :)
“He wanted to know life. He did not wish to hide from it. He wondered if the pain that would inevitably flow was somehow as necessary to him as the joy it might bring” ~ Richard Flanagan, Question 7
Sometimes words strike me with such power the impact feels almost physical.
Wondrous book
Sometimes words strike me with such power the impact feels almost physical.
Wondrous book
January 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
“He wanted to know life. He did not wish to hide from it. He wondered if the pain that would inevitably flow was somehow as necessary to him as the joy it might bring” ~ Richard Flanagan, Question 7
Sometimes words strike me with such power the impact feels almost physical.
Wondrous book
Sometimes words strike me with such power the impact feels almost physical.
Wondrous book
Monday morning and looked outside my office window. Happily my office is in my home.
January 6, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Monday morning and looked outside my office window. Happily my office is in my home.
So, @ianrankin1.bsky.social ... did you know you were number one most gifted for "Financial Retirement Planning"? Is that a wee plot spoiler?
January 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
So, @ianrankin1.bsky.social ... did you know you were number one most gifted for "Financial Retirement Planning"? Is that a wee plot spoiler?
This is 100m from my house on my walk to the station. Lucky.
December 27, 2024 at 5:41 PM
This is 100m from my house on my walk to the station. Lucky.
“He wanted to know life. He did not wish to hide from it. He wondered if the pain that would inevitably flow was somehow as necessary to him as the joy it might bring” ~ Richard Flanagan, Question 7
Missing my brother very much today. These words bring me some peace.
#CarpeDiem
Missing my brother very much today. These words bring me some peace.
#CarpeDiem
December 27, 2024 at 1:55 PM
“He wanted to know life. He did not wish to hide from it. He wondered if the pain that would inevitably flow was somehow as necessary to him as the joy it might bring” ~ Richard Flanagan, Question 7
Missing my brother very much today. These words bring me some peace.
#CarpeDiem
Missing my brother very much today. These words bring me some peace.
#CarpeDiem
I’ve always maintained my writing on my own site (reposted to LI and Medium but hosted myself)
Never promoted it or tried to seek engagement.
Stopped writing at the end of 2023. Interesting to see what happened to visitors and readership in 2024. Hmm.
Never promoted it or tried to seek engagement.
Stopped writing at the end of 2023. Interesting to see what happened to visitors and readership in 2024. Hmm.
December 27, 2024 at 10:57 AM
I’ve always maintained my writing on my own site (reposted to LI and Medium but hosted myself)
Never promoted it or tried to seek engagement.
Stopped writing at the end of 2023. Interesting to see what happened to visitors and readership in 2024. Hmm.
Never promoted it or tried to seek engagement.
Stopped writing at the end of 2023. Interesting to see what happened to visitors and readership in 2024. Hmm.
Hibs aren’t on BlueSky yet so it fall to me to share this. GGTTH 💚
December 26, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Hibs aren’t on BlueSky yet so it fall to me to share this. GGTTH 💚
As an Arsenal fan, yet another opportunity to remind a certain club to:
December 26, 2024 at 4:45 PM
As an Arsenal fan, yet another opportunity to remind a certain club to:
Jordan Crooks is the fastest human alive in the pool. He broke the world record this morning then tonight went under 20 seconds.
Let’s go 345 ! 🇰🇾🇰🇾🇰🇾
Let’s go 345 ! 🇰🇾🇰🇾🇰🇾
December 14, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Jordan Crooks is the fastest human alive in the pool. He broke the world record this morning then tonight went under 20 seconds.
Let’s go 345 ! 🇰🇾🇰🇾🇰🇾
Let’s go 345 ! 🇰🇾🇰🇾🇰🇾
Unless the director is Christopher Nolan please. His darkness is majestic.
December 13, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Unless the director is Christopher Nolan please. His darkness is majestic.
Unless the director is Christopher Nolan please. His darkness is majestic.
December 13, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Unless the director is Christopher Nolan please. His darkness is majestic.
My brother died 7 weeks ago. Today I read this in Richard Flanagan’s “Question 7”.
His final days were imbued with grace and serenity. Flanagan says it better than I could, a reminder of the power of the art of writing. 🙏🏼
His final days were imbued with grace and serenity. Flanagan says it better than I could, a reminder of the power of the art of writing. 🙏🏼
December 13, 2024 at 12:32 PM
My brother died 7 weeks ago. Today I read this in Richard Flanagan’s “Question 7”.
His final days were imbued with grace and serenity. Flanagan says it better than I could, a reminder of the power of the art of writing. 🙏🏼
His final days were imbued with grace and serenity. Flanagan says it better than I could, a reminder of the power of the art of writing. 🙏🏼
A reminder to those who did not know the bad days of KKR inventing LBOs (aka Gordon Gekko in Wall Street), when someone says this it is not a good indicator of caring capitalism being part of our present or future.
December 12, 2024 at 10:35 AM
A reminder to those who did not know the bad days of KKR inventing LBOs (aka Gordon Gekko in Wall Street), when someone says this it is not a good indicator of caring capitalism being part of our present or future.
Love it.
Was in Uig while a wild storm went through early April this year. Views are always stunning on the island.
Was in Uig while a wild storm went through early April this year. Views are always stunning on the island.
December 10, 2024 at 12:31 PM
Love it.
Was in Uig while a wild storm went through early April this year. Views are always stunning on the island.
Was in Uig while a wild storm went through early April this year. Views are always stunning on the island.
Just collected my 2011 987.2 2.9 PDK.
Low mileage and still ridiculously reasonable.
Couldn’t drive fast as weather was cold so risked ice issues if I did.
Even so…bliss.
#CarpeDiem
Low mileage and still ridiculously reasonable.
Couldn’t drive fast as weather was cold so risked ice issues if I did.
Even so…bliss.
#CarpeDiem
November 24, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Just collected my 2011 987.2 2.9 PDK.
Low mileage and still ridiculously reasonable.
Couldn’t drive fast as weather was cold so risked ice issues if I did.
Even so…bliss.
#CarpeDiem
Low mileage and still ridiculously reasonable.
Couldn’t drive fast as weather was cold so risked ice issues if I did.
Even so…bliss.
#CarpeDiem
In personal news, I’ve just taken delivery of what one of my five sons has already called my “sixth kid”. Am a happy boy. #CarpeFDiem #Porsche
November 23, 2024 at 8:52 AM
In personal news, I’ve just taken delivery of what one of my five sons has already called my “sixth kid”. Am a happy boy. #CarpeFDiem #Porsche
A pair of parakeets in my garden in south London yesterday while it was still 10c
Response from family in Cayman?
“They lost or wha?”
Response from family in Cayman?
“They lost or wha?”
November 19, 2024 at 8:06 AM
A pair of parakeets in my garden in south London yesterday while it was still 10c
Response from family in Cayman?
“They lost or wha?”
Response from family in Cayman?
“They lost or wha?”
Tending my tiny lawn in my little house. My Caymanian son: “so you are definitely settling in to living in the U.K. then”.
September 17, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Tending my tiny lawn in my little house. My Caymanian son: “so you are definitely settling in to living in the U.K. then”.
I joined last year when a few folk at Kilkenomics were looking to shift over here (and when you needed an invite).
For some time there was very little activity, but I now see it building, and with some substance. Let's hope it keeps growing!
For some time there was very little activity, but I now see it building, and with some substance. Let's hope it keeps growing!
September 17, 2024 at 6:27 AM
I joined last year when a few folk at Kilkenomics were looking to shift over here (and when you needed an invite).
For some time there was very little activity, but I now see it building, and with some substance. Let's hope it keeps growing!
For some time there was very little activity, but I now see it building, and with some substance. Let's hope it keeps growing!
Great stuff, and at the same time always keep your focus on your vital policy work.
September 7, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Great stuff, and at the same time always keep your focus on your vital policy work.
Darn you for getting me started....
December 18, 2023 at 7:27 PM
Darn you for getting me started....