There are some books that have a lasting and profound impact on the reader. Dr Viktor Frankl’s ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’ is one of those books for me. Another book, which surprisingly escaped my radar until recently, is ‘The Choice‘ … Continued
I keep a list of people who inspire me. One of the people on my list is Philippe Petit – the French high-wire artist. I learned about Phillippe’s daring work after watching the 2015 movie The Walk, which tells the … Continued
So, how are you feeling today? Pretty good? Or maybe not so great? Not sure? Scientists tell us that everything is energy and that everything is vibrating. Other people sometimes pick up our vibration – they feel the ‘vibes’ … Continued
When we set ourselves goals or decide on changes we want to make in our lives, we often start with what we want to HAVE and what we need to DO to get there. The part we spend less … Continued
Someone somewhere told us a big fat lie….that it’s better to give than to receive! I doubt many children would agree with that and they would be right. It is far better to receive but we seem to have … Continued
It’s that time of year when you begin to notice the changes that are occurring all around you. The air is getting crisper. The leaves are beginning to transform from vibrant green into a multitude of magnificent colours – orange, … Continued
When discussing goals with clients, I often ask them what might get in their way or hinder them from achieving what they really want. Lots of things come up but rarely do people admit to having difficulty in asking for … Continued
Sometimes the greatest learning and growth takes place in those moments in which we choose to pause, instead of reacting in our normal habitual way. Viktor Frankl (in Man’s Search for Meaning) said that “between stimulus and response is our … Continued
Today I asked a coaching client how she experienced joy in her life. The question seemed to puzzle her. Joy? She hesitated before contemplating the question. She struggled to come up with an answer. My intention in asking the question … Continued
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“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”. (Maya Angelou) We sometimes forget that in every interaction we … Continued
Life is very loud! Often we don’t have time to listen to what we really need to hear. But the signs are always there. If we could only take the time to be quiet and listen. Listen to our superior … Continued
The Jesuit priest and spiritual writer, Anthony de Mello, tells a great story. It is called The Golden Eagle. A man finds an eagle’s egg and puts it under one of his hens. The egg hatches amongst the ordinary chickens. … Continued
What do you expect from other people? Do they live up to your expectations? The Pygmalion effect is the phenomenon whereby the greater expectation placed upon people, the better they perform. A famous experiment was carried out by two … Continued
I had just started out on my daily walk. I had planned to walk for about an hour. I was looking forward to escaping the traffic and everyday events and simply soaking up the beauty and energy that is always … Continued