Friday’s walk was chilly and bathed in sunshine, blue sky reflected in the water. Saturday’s walk was under a dark, brooding sky, the water almost as dark with the wind blowing a hoolie. And yet, we enjoyed both walks for what they were. Invigorating. Especially Saturday! For all the contrasting experiences we have in life,… Continue reading Contrasts and Constants
Category: Intentions
Fall is Back
It’s that time of year again. The mornings stay dark longer, the light slips from the evenings a bit more quickly. Sunburnt becomes weather-beaten. I like the American concept of Fall. Much of what we enjoy in the summer falls/disappears to be replaced by something different that we love at least as much. Nature’s changes… Continue reading Fall is Back
Turning Points
Our lives are full of turning points, waiting for us to notice them and act on them. 40 years ago this week, I left home for the first time to study at Portsmouth Polytechnic. I was incredibly lucky to study something that still interests me today, at a time when you could get a full… Continue reading Turning Points
Rest and Be Thankful
When you love your work and are thankfully having lots of it to do, it’s tempting to think you don’t really need a holiday. But you do. Really, you do. I’m often told that my delivery style is energetic and people seem surprised when I tell them I’m 59. Curiousity, loving the work and creating… Continue reading Rest and Be Thankful
Running Up That Hill
When I was even younger, I did a bit of distance/cross country running. The advice that stuck with me was to run harder up a hill, keep your momentum downhill, then speed up as you get to the bottom and kick on (this was 40+ years ago, mind!). Like in business, and life in general,… Continue reading Running Up That Hill
More Strings to Play
This week I got another instrument. This is my bouzouki, made in Romania, travelled up here from Yorkshire. Playing music has become so important to me over the last three years. It is so much fun, it offers a sense of progress and different processes to master. It allows you to be creative without any… Continue reading More Strings to Play
Another Year
I woke up this morning, a year older. I am now 59. Some might say that’s old, whatever that means. I say if you mix purpose with pleasure, throw in a bit of hard work, attitude and gratitude, you can enjoy whatever age you are. The list of people I want to thank for their… Continue reading Another Year
One Long Journey Leads to Another
This is my Baglama Saz. I heard someone playing one on YouTube and loved the sound, so I bought one. It arrived two years ago today. I followed its journey from Istanbul to Leipzig to East Midlands to Aberdeen, then to here. The second journey started with me slowly learning how to play an instrument… Continue reading One Long Journey Leads to Another
Spring Clean
In between working with some wonderfully curious people on presence, goal setting and impact, this week has seen a thorough spring clean. Old things cleared out to clear space for the new. My office has had a revamp, with the old sofa, beloved by much-missed dogs, replaced with a couple of bookshelves and more space.… Continue reading Spring Clean
Spring Forward
In the past, I used to get in a muddle about which time change did what. Then, an American colleague told me her simple phrase, ‘Spring forward, Fall back’. Like so much in life, the simple thing is the most effective. We spring into more daylight and, in theory, better weather. More time outdoors in… Continue reading Spring Forward