I think it generally relies on how much of a shock or a bruise I have received the first time that dictates how fast I learn from my mistakes. Literally, if the definition of insanity is: “doing the same thing again and again and expecting a different outcome”, then I was definitely guilty of such […]
I don’t know about you but I used to read that word and my heart would sink. The very phrase contains the word ‘dead’ for goodness sakes and somehow it held the death of all inspiration. A deadline was just someone else wanting something more from me at a time that suited them. So that […]
Sometimes that’s all it needs to be, ‘good enough’. When I quit aiming for perfection, it’s amazing how much more enjoyable my work, my life and my relationships can be. It’s also amazing how much more I can fit into a day and how much more diverse my world can becomes. Sometimes it is essential […]
As the zen proverb goes: “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.” And I take this to mean, that however enlightened you are in your profession development, there will always be the basics to be done. In order to sustain the biggest income the books must still be balanced. In […]
There is always a lot to do. FACT! So where exactly is the time to nourish yourself? Sometimes you have to put the phone on silent and trust business will take care of itself. You need ignore the house and garden, knowing the sky will not fall in. You need to place the child […]
Nope! This title isn’t a suggestion that anyone reading this should become a detective in order to earn their living. It is however a suggestion that it might be useful to examine the conclusions you are drawing from the experiences you are having. What we humans appear to be pre-programmed to do is to come […]
When your oddity becomes your asset. When starting a new business it seemed every one was banging on about ‘identifying your USP‘ and it’s took me a while to work that out. What was unique about my business or service? Accessing business advisors and other entrepreneurs and mentors and search engines I googled’ til I […]
I have a colleague who has indeed ‘dared’ and I do believe she is winning. She has taken redundancy, left her ‘home’ city and taken off for a year to find how best she can ‘make a difference’? both in her own life and in a larger movement. To choose the best way to make […]
What’s the opposite of shame? Is it being proud? Or is it having enough equilibrium and inner security to be open about who we are? I have held definition of ‘shame’ with me for many a year, so please forgive me if it is less than accurate. I do believe it still has integrity: “Guilt […]
I like this thought; “Our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.” S Peck. This is […]