Day 7: We should lose our Internet privileges
This is why we can't have nice things. Subscriber opinion.
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Unpublished opinions
Friday Flurry featuring retracted Unpopular Opinions
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The passage of time - and a few whinging men
Friday Flurry Birthday Special featuring salacious gossip and LinkedIn screenshots.
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Stop talking shit and start making sense
On communicating clearly and quitting the news
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June 2025 Book Report
A mixture of crotch-wetting, tear-shedding and hope-for-humanity books to improve your month
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Bonus AI resources for paid subscribers
Thanks for your support, here's the goods.
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May 2025 Reading Journal
Short stories, essays and memoir to get you thinking, but in manageable chunks (+ a prompt for a mid-year reset.)
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Strategy and Decisions
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When decisions SUC(k)
When the stakes are high and messy, building a good process is the only way through.
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Power and Systems
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Society and Culture
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Identity and self
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Is all advice just projection?
When people tell you what to do, they share more about them than you.
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Leadership
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How to be more strategic
Strategists make their decisions with intention. Goal-oriented choices, made consistently, even under pressure, will deliver you almost anything you want.
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Local government
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NSW local government professionals become Strategic Public Leaders in Sydney
Local government managers from across NSW came together for two days of strategic leadership training with Alicia McKay - in partnership with LGPro NSW.
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Public sector
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Change
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Politics
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Stop talking shit and start making sense
On communicating clearly and quitting the news
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Philosophy
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Philosophy 101
Three wise men, three empty historic sites, one upturned rubbish bin
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Values
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Living your values is the hardest and easiest path
You can't decide how other people live, but you can be true to yourself. Bonus: You'll sleep better.
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Time management
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How to deal with all that pesky sh*t in your life
Many trivial tasks are holding you back from achieving your true potential. Give them the Four D treatment and watch your life change,
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Risk
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How to do scary things
There is only one thing separating scared people, and people who know how to do scary thing: action. Action converts imagination into reality.
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Questions
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How to ask bigger questions
Most people ask small questions, so they make small-time progress. Learn to ask big questions for bolder choices and better results.
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Purpose
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Stave off mediocrity with perspective and purpose
You've only got one life, and it's in your hands. Nobody else can decide the direction of your life and impact.
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Priorities
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The Four Commandments of Priorities
Thou shalt have as few priorities as possible. Thou shalt treat priorities as commitments, not wishes. Thou shalt rank thy priorities. Thou shalt walk the talk in tricky times.
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Perspective
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Boost your focus: reclaim your attention in a digital world
Reclaim your focus by creating physical, mental, and temporal space. Learn practical tips to overcome a hyper-digital life and make room for thought and connection.
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News
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Alicia McKay named Top 25 Thinker in Local Government by the LGIU
Alicia McKay has been named one of the world's top 25 thinkers in local government by the UK's Local Government Information Unit.
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Meetings
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How to ask bigger questions
Most people ask small questions, so they make small-time progress. Learn to ask big questions for bolder choices and better results.
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Habits
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How to make habit change easier: put a tomato on your cracker
Changing your habits is hard - so before you start looking for things to take off the list, think about what you want more of instead.
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Focus
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How to get on top of your stupidly long list
Learn a handy 7-step system to beating overwhelm and focus your time and energy - free video and workbook.
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Feminism
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Unpublished opinions
Friday Flurry featuring retracted Unpopular Opinions
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Communication
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Is all advice just projection?
When people tell you what to do, they share more about them than you.
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Events
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Strategic Public Leaders Training, Sydney, September 2026
Local government managers: Join us for two days of strategic leadership training with Alicia McKay - in partnership with LGPro NSW.
ICMA 111th Annual Conference 2025 in Tampa, Florida
Alicia McKay will travel from New Zealand to give a Game Changer session revealing powerful insights from her work with New Zealand and Australian Councils and a breakout workshop for strategic public leadership.
LGNZ Mayors' School
Alicia McKay will host Mayors School for Local Government New Zealand following the 2025 local government elections.
Strategic Public Leaders Training, Sydney, September 2025
Local government managers from across NSW came together for two days of strategic leadership training with Alicia McKay - in partnership with LGPro NSW.