There’s a brilliant scene in the latest Johnny English movie that reflected a reality deeper than the one portrayed in the film. Are we living in a real world, or a virtual reality world?? And how to know the difference?
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Why is so much activism born out of anger? Is it effective? Some would say yes. But is there an alternative view and what can that teach us?
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Mostly we go about our lives and everything’s fine. And then, sometimes, we have days, or longer, when we feel like we’ve lost the motivation to do the things we normally enjoy. Here’s such a day… or three!
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I used to hate that phrase ‘we have all the answers we need’ because if I had the answers, why, then, was I asking! The phrase, though, means something different to me now. Something infinitely more beautiful.
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I seem to have a lot of ideas and I sometimes wonder how I know which idea I want to capture in words (for writing), or in some other form, and which to let go. As I was musing, I was suddenly taken back to a Mozambique campfire and the fireflies…
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When we don’t get results the first time we try something, it’s easy to want to stop there. “It didn’t work.” we tell ourselves. But what if…
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I was at my son’s university halls of residence last week and I noticed this… which gave me an idea to save 5-10 unproductive hours in a week. Or maybe even in a day!
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I walked around the village this morning, but the village didn’t look the same as it usually does. And it wasn’t just because I had my phone with me!
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I need to go faster! is such a common refrain in our instant society, our fast-paced lives. We’re told to breathe and be patient (how’s that working for you?), but there’s a different way to look at this…
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We’re told to “compromise and not make selfish decisions,” but what if being ‘selfish’ is simply being decisive? How do we know when to put our foot down as a statement of clarity, and when to compromise in the interests of someone else’s well-being?
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What do ‘results’ mean to you? Take a minute to answer that and then let’s dive in to a counter-intuitive exploration of what they’re really telling us about ourselves…
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There’s a prevailing philosophy that having less stuff will lead to a simpler life, and a simpler life equates to more peace of mind. Hmm. That’s the way it looks, and the way many of us think it works. But what if there’s a huge piece we’re forgetting?
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What does elephant-spotting and busy-ness have in common? When we’re all about action, action, action, what is it we’re really looking for and how do we know when we’ve found it?
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Many of my clients are entering a new phase of life or work, a new job, a big promotion, starting or entering a growth phase of a business, perhaps something in their personal lives. They often have a sense (although they may not use these words) that they still have to ‘grow into’ that new role, and they’re looking for reassurance and skills to…
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At the heart of being successful is a paradox. It’s a paradox that the most successful people I know have solved, although they may not be aware of it. And it’s the paradox that keeps those of us who are feeling frustrated about our success fro achieving everything we want.
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What do you do when you feel unappreciated or taken for granted or ignored? Here is a simple solution that will help you step aside from feeling attached, and also stops you simply walking away. And, perhaps, helps you get back to the love and respect we all crave.
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Judgement, we’ve all experienced it, and how can we not? We look, and we compare, it’s natural. But then we judge ourselves for judging (seriously!) Read on if you want to see something new about that… it might just change your life.
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What’s the difference between a simple question that we google or that we ask a friend and move on, and those thorny questions that we chew around in our head for a long time, ask people for advice on, and yet never move forward? Let’s look at a practical solution…
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How house-hunting and making up stories about ‘louche Louis’ is a metaphor for life. And how to have fun doing both!
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When you have an inkling of an idea but you’re stuck with, what if X, I don’t know Y… and you find yourself not moving forward. What then?
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