Most people experience themselves as a Noun. A myriad of labels we attach to ourselves (or let others attach!) We spend our whole lives orientating

Ask most people what they want and they’ll tell you it’s to be happy. Ask most people how things are and they’ll tell you ‘ok’

Lots of people know about the 80/20 rule. It’s a great tool, but most people only think about it in terms of prioritisation and focus.

Most new years resolutions fail.There are loads of posts and articles on this that pretty much boil down to these reasons why: There is another

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

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

I took this while out paddling on Sunday.  It was a beautiful autumn day and we didn’t see another soul. While paddling in nature it

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

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

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

There is an idea that our happiness is an outcome from getting what we want, that’s why we pursue goals, often at the expense of

Summer has been amazing, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say it’s been bloody hard juggling childcare and work. I’ve found myself longing for

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

I don’t know if this has occurred to you, but it’s occurred to me recently that what really drives markets is the concept of status.

As a coach, I know that I can serve anyone. That’s the truth because I don’t have to have all the answers, only help the

How much time do you think you spend trying to control outcomes? Are you open to the possibility that all that time spent trying to

I think it’s reasonable to assume that everyone does something or doesn’t do something that isn’t in their best interest from time to time. It

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

It’s just not who I am. This is the mantra of countless opportunities missed, conversations not had and terrible commitments made! I can’t go to

We all have things we’d rather not admit about ourselves, even to ourselves. We all have regrets or at least choices we’d make differently if

I was talking to a client recently about efficiency and prioritisation. The usual topic of email came up and how much time is spent inside

We can often agonise about our messages. What we’re trying to say and who we want to say it to. It stops the creation of

Recently I was out on my canoe with a friend and we were discussing judgement (in this case self-judgement). As we glided through the water

But will I do it????? ME: I’m sorry but I don’t understand, will you do what? THEM: The work, to get the results. ME: What

Fear is part of being human. I’m sure that even the bravest people are afraid because they love. When we sit in the discomfort of

I talk to a lot of people about failure. Failure has all the qualities to make us worry about what other people will think, what

It seems to me that we’ve become very preoccupied with “Dealing with ambiguity.” It’s said in meetings, on Job Descriptions, it’s prized as a leadership

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if your hobby became your job? Would you still love it? Would you feel different about

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

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

Here are two of the most impactful quotes I’ve read, and they’re both by Carl Jung. What you resist persists. Until you make the unconscious

I don’t want to knock social media; I use it a lot and it’s great for staying connected and reaching lots of people. It’s a

So much of what we’re doing in life is to exert a level of control. We’re looking to control outcomes because we have preferences. We

Great gardens don’t just happen. They take planning, preparation, patience, and vision. It’s not enough to plan it on paper, we must get our wellies

What is it about Mondays many people dislike? The dread of the week ahead, the work you don’t want to do, the people you don’t

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