That’s all we can ever do actually. No point in engaging with the self-flagellation that comes from comparing or berating, and believe me when I say that even (or especially?), the most senior of professionals indulge in this precisely because they have such high expectations of themselves …. It might be a huge presentation you […]
This world is placing great emphasis is on being ‘ the being’ and not ‘the doing’. Sometimes however doing the exact opposite by taking action can be the best way to quit getting stuck in ‘the thinking’. We live in a society that has become overly sedentary and cerebral. We believe we can sit and […]
Walking along with a colleague this morning, when her 6 month old became bored and aggravated, I handed her my keys to play with as they had caught her eye. Immediately my companion shrieked with laughter, exclaiming ‘you have an even bigger set of keys than me!!!!’ Looking at the small person holding them […]
The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. WB Yeats If your career feels frustrating or even dire to you right now, maybe pause, hear what your quiet ‘inside’ voice whispers, and honour it in the smallest of ways. You will feel more whole for doing so. Explore […]
The observer-part of me witnesses a behaviour by me, that does not serve me. On a ‘bad’ day, I can react to feedback, however well intentioned, very badly! Ever had that defensive, prickly, spikey feeling when a comment is made about something you have done? Well that’s the mix of fear and the accompanying adrenaline […]
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 […]
I actually think the whole concept of retirement is a bit stupid, so yes, I do want to do something else. There is this strange thing that just because chronologically on a Friday night you have reached a certain age… with all that experience, how can it be that on a Monday morning, you are […]
….Is to toss a coin. Why? Because then you will really know What Your Heart Says….. Decisions can be difficult. I don’t know if this applies to you, but I identified a long time ago that whilst my gut was telling me one thing, my head was usually telling me the opposite. Being fairly intelligent […]
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 […]