Making a difference…

Posted by on 3 May 2011 in Blog, Business, Leadership, motivation | 0 comments

I met a new coaching client today. As usual, just before the session, I was a little nervous. My head was filled with all sorts of questions ‘What does this person need?’ ‘Will I be able to help them?’ and the classic ‘What if I can’t?’. Sound familiar? Yes, even coaches have doubts too. We are human too. I have lots of experience, but I have not come across everything in my career, either in management or as a coach. Every day I learn something new, that is how is should be. Yet, once I am focused on...

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White Rabbits

Posted by on 1 Mar 2011 in Blog, Personal | 0 comments

White rabbits, White rabbits, White rabbits. It is a lovely idea. Saying these words first thing on the 1st March will bring luck for the rest of the year. I love these things, stuff dating back many years and many generations, the origins of which are lost in the mists of time. I am sure we all have our favourites. I am more of a pragmatist. On sunny days, such as those we are having now, I’ll take moment to stop. Face the sun. Close my eyes. Soak in the warmth and energy. Be thankful. Simplicity itself. Try it. Any time, any...

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Responsibility

Posted by on 13 Jan 2011 in Blog, Leadership, Personal | 0 comments

By chance I recently came across the RSA website and the series of lectures they have on video and audio. I was particularly taken by the animate videos, which provide a fascinating visual delight of the highlights of key talks. Like the TED lectures, I find them educational and inspiring and, most of all, provocative. Barabara Ehrenreich is a name I came across last year, when her book ‘Smile or Die’ was published and was subsequently reviewed in various papers. The commentary she made on the impact of Positive Thinking was...

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Beauty

Posted by on 16 Dec 2010 in Blog, Personal | 0 comments

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. As you look out at the world today, what do you choose to see? Its ugliness or its beauty? Namaste. Share/Bookmark

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