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A star is shining

Today, a woman I held in deep respect and admiration passed away. I did not have time to say goodbye or…

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23 Mar 2016 Comments: 0
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How to override your triggers

We all have triggers – behaviours or situations that get our blood boiling or lead us to revert to our…

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13 Oct 2015 Comments: 0
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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…

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23 Mar 2015 Comments: 0
My 17-year old self...

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.

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6 Mar 2015 Comments: 2
It's time to put my feet up!

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!

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9 Dec 2014 Comments: 3
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It’s not fair!

Last week was stage 2 of my Helmsman Project adventure: a five-day sailing trip with 30 odd teenage boys.

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16 Oct 2014 Comments: 1
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Spice it up

I’m about to jump on a ship for two days with a group of about 35 15-year-old boys.

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2 Sep 2014 Comments: 4
NeverGiveUp

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?

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13 Aug 2014 Comments: 2
A weekend with myself... the way I love it!

A confession…

I have a confession to make…

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18 Jun 2014 Comments: 1
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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…

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12 Jun 2014 Comments: 0
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