Good things come to those who…

Good things come to those who wait. Really? I think that needs a tweak. How about… Good things come to those who work. Change three letters = huge impact.   Waiting’s ok. I agree that patience is a virtue. But honestly, how long can you keep waiting for something to change when you know the […][...]

Reconnecting

I’ve lost two special friends over the last couple of weeks. Don’t worry, this message isn’t going to be morbid, but there is something I would like you to do. One dear friend, Jack, I saw just a few weeks ago. His health was deteriorating, but we still managed to have a wonderful evening, full […][...]

The cost of everything

The best things in life are free. Really? Nothing is free. Everything has a cost Financial. Is just a part of the equation. Add time, energy, values, deciding on one thing over another, etc.   Knowing this helps your choices. Claiming there are not enough hours in the day, but finding time for Tik-Tok* seems […][...]

How one word doubled profits

I don’t know if this is true or a conspiracy story… Up there with a flat earth and Area 51. But it’s a great tale. It’s the late 1950s and the posh offices of Procter & Gamble are about as cheery as a British Summer. The secret crystal ball predicts, shampoo sales plunging due to […][...]

Getting Back In The Saddle

There’s a method to quitting. As a coach, it’s fascinating to observe. We’ve all done it. It’s almost like going through the stages of grief. The Feeling This isn’t what I thought it would be. The Story The tales you begin to tell yourself of why you won’t be able to reach what you set […][...]

I’m blue

I could say I’m a procrastinator. Or Good things come to those who wait. Either way, I’m two years behind schedule with something important. BUT, I’ve fixed it. You see, almost three years ago I published a book called 17. It was a limited-edition hardback. Only 1,000 copies were printed and each one was numbered […][...]

A story about standards

Patek Philippe are watchmakers. Some would argue they make the world’s best watches. But they are more than a manufacturer. Recently they discontinued their most popular model because they ‘knew the popularity was a bubble, and that by feeding its growth, the company would just be contributing to the damage caused by an eventual burst.’ […][...]

Do your words need medicine? 

I love walking and talking. Dictation is my now preferred way of writing, with well over half of my written work transcribed through the Otter.ai app. I wrote the first draft of this newsletter while walking. You and I know dictation software isn’t perfect, but it’s getting better. I’d give this one 80%.   Here’s […][...]

If you care… share

Last Saturday I hosted a very special event. DAY17 featured 17 amazing speakers who freely shared their incredible knowledge and expertise with 50 guests in the room and a further 75 online. Patrick Kielty, who would normally have his audience shedding tears of laughter, found another way to make us cry with his beautiful presentation […][...]

Is it ok to feel pride?

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for the Heppell’s, culminating in joining 60,000 fans watching Sam Fender fulfil his life’s ambition and play to a sold-out St James’ Park. At one point, mid-song, I had an overwhelming sense of pride. Thinking about it, it’s strange. I don’t know Sam Fender or most of the […][...]

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