I read an inspiring article about Iris Apfel, the interior designer who became a global fashion icon at 90yrs old. Before she died, she wrote ‘Colourful’ to share tips for a fabulous life. Who doesn’t want a fabulous life? So [...] Read more

I am spending the last days of Summer in the beauty of the English countryside, humming with harvesting activity as the farmers finally reap what they’ve sown. Seasons in the knowledge economy are not as clear cut, so if we [...] Read more

The most powerful coaching question is: what do you want?  A common difference between those who achieve their dreams and those who don’t is that the latter don’t know what they want.  Obviously, if we don’t know where we are [...] Read more

I’ve been on a sun lounger most of this week and arrived late to the party of Barbara Kingsolver’s outrageously successful novel: ‘Demon Copperhead’.  What struck me is the irrepressible spirit of the protagonist, Demon Copperhead.  Having been condemned to [...] Read more

I’m finding the Olympics utterly inspiring.  The dreams of so many athletes’ hard work, grit and determination on display,  in all their glory and heart break. Often these athletes have had big, audacious dreams for themselves and regardless of the [...] Read more