This isn’t for you

I’ve been talking a lot about critique and comparisons. I hear so many people being down on themselves because someone doesn’t like what they’re saying

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I made this for you

Who doesn’t want to feel special? The truth is a feeling of belonging is fundamental to our wellbeing. It trumps our need for self-agency and

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Beyond transactional

Warning – this is a slightly bamboozled micro rant, but with something deep embedded. I’m talking to a friend about changes in employment law, specifically

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Selling thoughts

I’m not a professional marketeer but I’m absolutely fascinated by marketing.  How the message is brought into being and then distilled like poetry.  How images and environments are

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Expensive money

Money is one of the biggest sources of conflict, stress, and anxiety in our lives. We spend countless hours worrying about it yet most of

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Volunteers not victims

Beyond the obvious of making some money to pay some bills, what’s the point of running a business? There is a simple answer, it’s about

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Integrity VS Pride

You’re being stubborn, sticking to your guns, defending your values.It’s not life or death but a matter of boundaries and integrity. Then the other party

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When technology fails

Don’t we just love our technology? It’s so present and often transparent in our lives that we take it for granted. It’s so transparent to

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Being the best

Research from about 40 years ago showed us what’s behind lots of human motivation (here is a link to the Herzberg research). If you read

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Outsmarting the chimp

I have this voice in my head, It’s like this running commentary about the world. Labels, judgements, comparisons. An endless narration of what’s unfolding. It

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I’m from Earth too

If we’ve met or you’ve watched one of my videos, you’ll know I have a distinct Yorkshire accent. Not yet at the level of Sean

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Dealing with Anxiety

Most people think IQ is the best predictor of success but that’s simply not true. You can be a god-like genius but if you don’t know

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HOW TO BEAT CABIN FEVER

A Squash and a Squeeze is a wonderful children’s story by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffle. It tells of an old woman who is unhappy with her small

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Who needs coaching?

If you’re feeling confused, unhappy or stuck in your life – it’s time to take action. We all have our moments when we don’t know

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HOW TO BUILD CONFIDENCE

Lack of confidence is often cited is one of the reasons people are not doing more with their life.  ‘I’m just not confident enough’.  ‘I

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INVESTING IN YOURSELF

It’s amazing that so many people have the opportunity to go to school these days and it’s clear the positive impact education has had on

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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EQ)

“In the Long Run, EQ Trumps IQ”: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Tells Students  Emotional Intelligence – unlocking your life. What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional Intelligence

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CHANGE HOW YOU FEEL

No un-resourceful people We all know that we do our best work when in a specific mindset. That’s obvious, but what’s less well known is

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TRAIN YOUR MIND

A friend of mine has recently joined a gym and is paying for a personal trainer to help her achieve her fitness goals. She’s doing

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