Led by our “relaxation guru” we promoted “simple relaxation” everywhere and with everything, including cards we randomly put in every guest room.
Storytelling
A story about the beginnings of awareness
Thank you to my Physio for being a catalyst that sparked my passion for awareness, curiosity and learning in many forms.
At the edge of the country
From the edge of the country to the heart of the city in 50 minutes. I’m lucky.
Elevated standards create elevated results
Elevated standards create elevated results. You notice this when you work with an outlier. The bar they set is beyond what most people imagine.
Who are you? What do you dream of?
My clients and my friends, then, know that I will encourage them to live into their bravery and their dream, and then ground them in…
The first step is admitting you have a problem
The first step is admitting you have a problem. Recognise the problem, then shift to talking about the opportunities.
In praise of coffee meetings
View coffee meetings differently by being more intentional with your own time.
Tell stories
Tell stories. Stories are one of the simplest and most powerful ways to evoke feelings.
Speaking truth to stupid
Words matter, and stories matter. Oh, and what a line “speaking truth to stupid” is! May you enjoy some beautiful words and moving stories today.
The less we want, the more at ease we can be
I have found that the less I want, the simpler my desires are, and the more I experience ataraxia, that sense of simply being at…
The tactile joy of craftsmanship
If you cook at all and do not yet have a high-quality knife, I do recommend you invest in one. Handling such an object brings…
To podcast or not to podcast?
What comes next for the podcast? I await inspiration. What would you like to see or hear?
Looks like we got ourselves a reader
I am a reader. I love to read. It seems that actually taking time to read books, and particularly to read widely, is increasingly rare.
Taking a moment to be present
One must first be present, still, in the moment.
Freezing fog and more fitness thoughts
The simple act of writing down my thoughts of my fitness journey became enough to shift my energy and get me back on the indoor…
How easy do you find it to say no?
When I consciously say no to opportunities that don’t fit under my Context and Focal Points, then this always creates space for something else.
Surround yourself with people whose eyes light up when they see you coming
Surround yourself with people whose eyes light up when they see you coming.
How do you grow your business? By finding balance
Find the balance that is right for your business at this point in your growth and evolution. A few thoughts around growing your business.
Noticing the change of seasons
I love to attune myself, my senses, my energy, and my spirit, through what one might call “hyper-noticing”, by paying deep and close attention to…
What’s in a name? – Reißverschluss and more
Under the Reißverschluss (or “zipping directive”), lanes of traffic are actively told to merge at the final opportunity with cars alternating.
People are interesting if you choose to be interested
“People are interesting if you choose to be interested” is an adage I hold to be true and one I love to live by.
Make Culture a Core Asset of your Business
I led a meeting for a client focussing on their Culture and Values. They are at the leading edge of a technology shift in their industry.
Follow the multi-disciplinary path, you will never wish to come back
If the idea of being more multi-disciplinary in your curiosity and thinking appeals to you, then make a start.
Your Moment of Zen – a glorious rendition of Northern Sky
Truly gorgeous version of Northern Sky from the children of PS22. Watch until the end for a tiny moment that will make you smile, laugh,…
Thinking makes it so. Thoughts on making travel feel easier.
“Thinking makes it so” is a line from Hamlet which the authors of Transport for Humans use in reference to perceptions of time when we…
What if you were hit by a bus?
What would happen to your business tomorrow, next week, next month, next year…if you were hit by a bus?
There is no box
Think outside the box”. What if there is no box? What then might you think of?
Work on your own terms
an inspiring reminder to work on your own terms, to your own standards, and with a healthy scepticism towards the processifying of creativity.
Timeout tip – focus on one thing
The most effective timeout is when you focus on one thing and one thing only.
An Autumn Moment
I walked home from the train past my favourite Autumn tree, this flame red one which turned colour less than two weeks ago and will…
Take endings seriously before you begin anew
Chapeau to Andrés Iniesta, Derek Jeter, Ed Percival and more. Let us all take endings seriously.
Reminders can come at the perfect time
You can be told something that seems totally new to you, only to then recognise that you knew about it but had tucked it into…
A salutory tale of missing the boat
Sometimes if you fail to jump on an opportunity, you then miss that boat as the opportunity disappears.
To go for it or play the percentages
There is a time to play the percentages, to optimise for a good result, but sometimes you just want to go for it, to play…
Uneventful and Quiet, Boringly Normal
As a theme, my daily posting over the last while has been, well, relatively uneventful and quiet and boringly normal, even.
Never let schooling interfere with education
How focussed are you on learning and where do you seek to gain your education at your own stage of life and career?