Just in case you need to hear it today: You’re braver than you believe and Stronger than you seem, and Smarter than you think. A.A. Milne

Clients will often say ‘it’s not who I am’ as a convincing excuse to do nothing differently. But the things we might want to be known for – being reliable, being strategic or even being inspiring – are not personality traits. They’re behaviours.  Chosen.  Repeated. Left to my own devices, I’d happily lie on the sofa all day reading a book. I can also lose hours without noticing, completely absorbed in what I’m doing. But that’s not how I choose to show up. The version of me most people experience is someone who is energised, prepared and [...] Read more

Last Sunday I completed a duathlon. For some people that may not sound remarkable. But for me it was a genuine shove out of my comfort zone. It wasn’t that I was unfit. I go to the gym regularly and [...] Read more

I was delighted to learn this quote yesterday: It’s better to sweat in training than bleed in battle. Evidently, it’s a military and martial arts mantra which my yoga teacher shared.  The idea is simple:  Preparation absorbs the pain early, [...] Read more