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
Inspiration
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
In his book, ‘The Second Bounce of the Ball’, Sir Ronald Cohen (pioneering philanthropist, venture capitalist, private equity investor and social innovator) advises ‘You can’t learn to swim by exercising on the beach.’ I love that. So many of us [...] Read more
‘If you are multi-tasking, come back to me. This is important.’ This was a line intermittently delivered by a trainer whilst I was studying online this week. I rather loved it. Because she is right. She caught me out a [...] Read more