So 2024 is almost a wrap giving us all an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come this year. As Dan Sullivan and Dr Benjamin Hardy highlight in their book ‘The Gap and the Gain’, high performers are [...] Read more
Inspiration
I did something really stupid today and I paid the price: one hour. It was an expensive mistake. We all know our own time on this earth is finite and it drives me nuts when I carelessly throw it away. [...] Read more
At this time of year it’s easy to be in a right state rather than the right state. Many of us are fighting off a lurgy or racing to wrap up before the holidays. Whether we are run down or [...] Read more
It’s tempting to run around like a headless chicken, chain ourselves to our desks and regularly remind ourselves how behind we are getting. By all means drown in paperwork, be swamped with meetings and work like a dog. But if [...] Read more
I was born different. I love being in the spotlight. I’m conscious this is a very uncool thing to admit. But what might surprise you is why I love the spotlight: I’m looking at you. I’m not worrying about being [...] Read more
A coaching theme that has popped up this week is beautifully summarised by the Anais Nin quote: ‘we see the world not as it is, but as we are’. So if you want to change the world or just be [...] Read more
So it turns out Pharrell Williams (the musician) sees colour when he hears sound (he has synaesthesia). How cool is that? It’s like having your very own disco ball inside your head when playing tunes. He believes what makes you [...] Read more
‘Strictly Come Dancing’ is back and as some of you will know, I’m a huge fan. Whilst I am in awe of the professional dancers’ talent and skill, I’m also inspired by the celebrities commitment and courage to learning a [...] Read more
‘She felt afraid….and keenly alive.’ This was a quote from a gripping read: ‘The Four Winds’ by Kristin Hannah. It described a moment in time when a 13yr old girl took drastic action to positively transform her circumstances. I think [...] Read more
Carlos Castaneda, an American anthropologist and writer, said “We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.” A beautiful example of communicating the complex simply. I meet a lot of people who [...] Read more