A fair call . . .
“Unless you are happy with who you are, you cannot excel and be the best you can be at whatever you are doing. You cannot enjoy life if you are not happy within yourself.” Nigel Owens, 2017
Month: February 2017
Travel preferences . . .
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” (Anon – African proverb)
Smile – it might just happen!
I dreamt last night that I was offering a lunchtime karaoke service to colleagues in my office space. Nothing grand – they just came and got their fix for a few minutes and then returned to their desk – happy, calm and refreshed. I almost dread sharing this with you for fear of judgement. What… Read More Smile – it might just happen!
If you see a chance . . .
My beloved and I were watching a gentle sitcom, where someone in it gave up a stable, paid job to pursue their dream (admittedly on a knee-jerk reaction to a bad day at work). It got us talking about our own career journeys and what we might have done differently, especially at the age of… Read More If you see a chance . . .
Taking a risk . . .
I like Bill Critchley’s story of coaching a senior government official with whom, after a few sessions, he felt he was making little impact. He admits to feeling inadequate, and increasingly anxious that he wasn’t living up to his coachee’s expectations. The problem centered around everything Mr Critchley coming up with being something his coachee had… Read More Taking a risk . . .
Finding courage . . .
“Growth isn’t for the timid. It takes honesty to admit that you aren’t as good as you could be. But being honest about your need for growth is only half the battle; to truly see change, you must summon the courage to act.” John Maxwell (November 2016)
When?
“Too many human beings postpone living. We say that we will live our best lives when we have more time or when we finish the pressing projects that are consuming us. We tell those around us that we will be more loving and passionate when things slow down . . . Yet, deep within us,… Read More When?
Seeing great things happen . . .
It won’t take you long to read this: Finding the Healthy Tension Between Being Confident and Collaborative. Enjoy!
Invest in yourself . . .
“If you don’t invest in the future and don’t plan for the future, there won’t be one.” (George Buckley, chairman, president, and CEO of 3M) What deposits have you made lately?
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