Working with a keen group of US-based interns this week, I was asked a surprising question. ‘Are you Red or Blue?’ I get asked this question frequently by people in the UK, but it was the first time from a US audience. It’s a football (soccer) thing. When you’re from Liverpool like me, you’re born… Continue reading Breaking the Ice
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Contrast
I did some things for the first time in almost three years yesterday. I put on a suit (still fitted well!), wore the shoes my wife bought for my 2020 birthday (smart, comfy, need breaking in!) and took the train to Glasgow for a meeting. I enjoyed the contrast of the sunrise over Loch Insh… Continue reading Contrast
Flourishing
There’s something special about going to a place you haven’t been to for nearly four years and seeing it flourish. The worst of the winter has passed with more green emerging. And for us, the days are getting longer, we wear thinner layers, things seem easier. We enjoy what we do, where we go and… Continue reading Flourishing
Others
What is it that causes some people to have issues with ‘others’? A different gender, skin colour, language, accent, ethnicity can cause some to display a strange mix of fear, insecurity and hostility. Today, as we walked the dogs around Culloden Battlefield, we encountered people from all over the world, all with a common interest… Continue reading Others
Small Things that Brighten our Day
What brightens up your day? For me, it’s the small things that make a huge difference. Saying or hearing the words ‘thank you’. A smile. Laughter. Someone giving their time, because they choose to. Our town has had its postboxes decorated for Easter. A small gesture, purely to give pleasure to others. It is great… Continue reading Small Things that Brighten our Day
Space is Gonna Do Me Good
Not only is this a great song by Frank Black, it’s also a good mindset to have. After two hectic weeks (thanks everybody!) it’s great to have the space to take a good long walk on the beach. It’s good to create some space in our busy working lives too; that time in between meetings… Continue reading Space is Gonna Do Me Good