It's getting close to the busy time of the year and my word are we being bombarded by stuff to do and things to buy and people to be! It's also a time when we might make a mistake, an omission, send an email to the wrong person/group... Often when this happens we re-run the scenario and go round and round in circles making the mistake seem a lot worse than it actually is . As a coach I don't think we need to be quite so hard on ourselves. We are human - more on that below.*

This blog is inspired by a short story by Curtis Sittenfeld- see below. There are 8 billion people on the planet...and you can choose who you want to pay close attention to you listen to for advice you want as a role model you want as a shining star on your horizon gives advice on you how to live is good for your soul and mind offers the best wisdom, offers the best advice. offers the best salve and comfort So seek out the people who you want to be around This blog was ins

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A short and sweet post to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and to those in the Northern hemisphere Happy Winter Solstice. A friend who...

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As a coach working with people going through life's transitions, career changes crop up often and along with that some people then...

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Firstly this is more of an update than a blog but there are a few key things you might be able to take away from it! Just before...

A very short blog just before Christmas to wish all of you a very happy and relaxing time over the Christmas/festive period if you are...

I'd like to share some of my absolute favourite people, talks, website, posts and podcasts that I turn to often and frequently share with...

A short explanation post about the Reticular Activating System (R.A.S.) My work in N.L.P. frequently comes across this rather specific...

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This is a blog which refers to an article in The Guardian by Hannah Booth on Saturday 30th April. She shares her experience of 10 years...

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A short blog on something I've been thinking about a lot and only recently found there was a name for it! Relative privation I came...