Tag: outdoors

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

Planting, Growing, Nurturing

Am I achieving my goals, or having a walk in the forest? Am I looking for business, or showing more of myself? Probably a bit of all four. I’ve had a good business development week, despite, as some would say, ‘not doing much for it’. Like the forest we walked in today, business development has… Continue reading Planting, Growing, Nurturing

The Right Kind of Clothes

We’re at that time of year when people ask me, ‘How do you deal with the cold up there’? I always think of that great Billy Connolly quote, ‘There’s no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong kind of clothes’. Winter weather is like life itself. Wear the right clothes, get out and enjoy… Continue reading The Right Kind of Clothes

Balance

So, how was your first week of 2022? My ten-day break ended with four sessions on my first day ‘back’. A great, intense way to start the year. The rest of the week was more sedate, with an even spread of delivery, design and meetings. Last week got me thinking about balance. The importance of… Continue reading Balance