Today, a woman I held in deep respect and admiration passed away. I did not have time to say goodbye or…
Category: Challenge
How to override your triggers
We all have triggers – behaviours or situations that get our blood boiling or lead us to revert to our…
I’m not perfect
We all have habits or personality traits we’d like to (and are trying to) change or improve. For me, it’s…
Advice to my teenage self
The power of hindsight… Such a wonderful thing! Don’t we all wish it was better known as the ‘power of foresight’?
I attended a function this week where one of the guests, as an icebreaker, asked the 30 odd people present in the room a question which had everyone’s level of wisdom momentarily rise.
The needs vs wants battle
Playwright George Bernard Shaw once said: “Doing what needs to be done may not make you happy, but it will make you great.” So I think, I must be amazing!
It’s not fair!
Last week was stage 2 of my Helmsman Project adventure: a five-day sailing trip with 30 odd teenage boys.
Spice it up
I’m about to jump on a ship for two days with a group of about 35 15-year-old boys.
Is giving up ever the right thing to do?
Society rightly encourages us to challenge ourselves and push our limits. But is there ever a time when giving up actually is the right thing to do?
A confession…
I have a confession to make…
Climbing the learning curve
The curve between conscious incompetence and unconscious competence is at times a slow one. It just feels like we’re not learning the trick of the trade quickly enough. At least, that’s how I’m feeling…