You may have noticed that I sometimes delete things.
Whole blogs, even. Publications. Posts that once had hundreds of views. Sites I spent days building. Gone, like a biscuit crumb brushed off a desk.
It’s not because I’m indecisive.
It’s not because I’m disorganised (well… not entirely).
And it’s definitely not because I don’t care.
It’s because my brain doesn’t work in straight lines.
I Think in Loops, Leaps, and the Occasional Spiral
Sometimes I’ll chase an idea so far it ends up somewhere completely unexpected.
Sometimes I’ll build a thing, look at it, and realise it’s not quite what I meant.
Sometimes I need to destroy something just to see what was really worth keeping.
This used to worry me. I thought leadership meant consistency, clarity, polish.
But over time, I’ve realised that what I bring isn’t chaos — it’s curiosity.
And what I value in others isn’t perfection — it’s intention.
I Lead Like I Think: Openly, Honestly, and Occasionally Sideways
I don’t always get it right the first time.
But I do listen. I reflect. I change my mind when better ideas emerge.
And I care deeply about the people I work with.
Being a leader doesn’t mean having all the answers.
It means creating space for others to explore, ask, experiment, and — yes — occasionally break things.
So if you’ve followed my writing before and found old links that now go nowhere — thank you for your patience.
I haven’t disappeared. I’ve just rerouted.
This new space, here on andyhawthorne.uk, is where I’ll continue sharing what I’m learning as a leader, a developer, and someone whose brain will never stop tinkering with the map.
TL;DR:
I delete stuff sometimes. Not because it wasn’t good.
But because I’m still heading somewhere — just not always in a straight line.
Messy thinking. Intentional direction.
You’re very welcome to come along.
P.S I promise this version is staying…