Nervcited
September 11th 2019 by
‘I’m nervcited’. I heard this yesterday when I was sharing tools on how to instantly turn being nervous to being excited. It’s new word created by the daughter of one my clients as she was about to start her first term at ‘big school’. I think it’s lovely. When exploring your state, there’s not much difference […][...]
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I didn’t know – but it had already killed
September 4th 2019 by
We’re lucky enough to be the custodians of an almost 200 year old house. There’s always something to do and a few weeks ago it was tackling ivy. I went at it with gusto, filling several dumpy bags and making numerous trips to the tip. ‘Yep, me again’. Whilst hacking for Britain, I noticed there was an […][...]
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Pavlov’s iPhone
August 28th 2019 by
I did it. I actually did it. This summer I achieved a… drum roll… digital detox! And it was like coming off crack. In August, we shared a week of our summer break with friends. We had a great time; mainly lying on beaches, eating amazing food and drinking G&T. One night, the conversation turned […][...]
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Why this will be your last newsletter
July 31st 2019 by
… until September. I love to take a break and deciding to take August off was one of our greatest decisions. Reading. Days out. Pottering in the garden. Tidying the garage. (Well actually not tidying the garage – it’s a holiday not a penance) Just as farmers leave fields to lie fallow, I will be attempting […][...]
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In Severe Pain
July 3rd 2019 by
The strangest thing happened last week. I was on a train, heading to an event and reading… Totally engaged in the moment. Then my state was broken. A crew member was asking if I’d like a coffee. And then it happened… Searing pain in my left hand. The reason? I was pressing the space between […][...]
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The Problem With Coaching
June 26th 2019 by
I’m having a lovely lunch with my friend Pablo, when suddenly he feels the need to make an announcement. ‘Do you know what the problem is with coaches?’ He demands. ‘No. I mean yes. No?’ I splutter. He had me one the ropes, and we’d only just finished our starters. ‘The problem with coaches is; it’s […][...]
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Calibre vs Character
June 20th 2019 by
I work with hundreds of organisations in dozens of sectors. All have the same major challenge. They need and want great people with great character. A dilemma that frequently arises is there’s too much focus put on calibre and too little on character. Everyone thinks they get it right. On the face of it, who would want to admit to putting […][...]
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Get Your Act Together
June 6th 2019 by
In the 1950’s big budget movies started hitting the silver screen. Singin’ In The Rain, Ben-Hur, The Ten Commandments– they were all epic productions. You can imagine the pressure on the Producers, who promptly passed it on to the Directors and ultimately the Actors. The term ‘Get your act together!’ came from the Director’s chair following their frustration with […][...]
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What Is The Clarity Method?
May 30th 2019 by
When coaching a new client, I often end up discussing values. Once they truly understand their core values and can articulate and act on them, many parts of life become less complex. Understanding your values gives you clarity. For example, if one of your core values is ‘security’, that Everest expedition may be a bit of […][...]
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The Ultimate Life Hack
May 22nd 2019 by
Google ‘Life Hacks’ and you’ll find list after list – often with grand claims making you doubt how you’ve lived your life without that perfect way to make a sandwich or how to reorganise your sock drawer. I’ll be honest, this newsletter was going to be a Top 10 Life Hacks but when I started to […][...]
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