Month: August 2018
Win-win . . .
A recent study proved that we humans have a tendency to prioritise urgency over importance. Think of that to-do list that’s growing in size daily. It seems we’re more likely to perform tasks from it that are unimportant rather than deal with the important ones first – especially when the unimportant tasks are characterised merely… Read More Win-win . . .
Tame that fear . . .
“Part of what it takes to be courageous is overcoming the constant battle between the desire for what we want and the fear of failure. Most of us don’t expose ourselves because we are fearful.” Dr Pippa Grange, Head of People and Team Development, Football Association (and team psychologist for the England World Cup team)
Looking back . . .
In 2010, in a speech at Princeton, Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, reflected on his decision to start his company as the “less safe path” . . . “I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn’t think I’d regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision… Read More Looking back . . .
Something more . . .
“I want adventure in the great wide somewhere! I want it more than I can tell!” Belle (Beauty and the Beast) (KF … this is for you x)
You might just . . .
“Look to your right… it is the path back home. If you choose, you can take it. It is safe, easy, and comfortable. You do not have to work out or fight or do anything else you do not want to… Or you can keep moving forward. I will not lie to you. I cannot predict… Read More You might just . . .
Talk with me . . .
Thomas Lickona writes a wonderful piece in Psychology Today about acquiring the art of conversation and teaching it to our children. I couldn’t agree more – though as a parent fully understand the pressures of everyday life – I’m not sure that every meal time together can create a conversation that ticks along as you’d… Read More Talk with me . . .
Quite joyful . . .
This is a true story … I overheard someone thanking a colleague for delivering a presentation (and it truly was fantastic). The recipient of the praise thanked them, and then just checked they’d overheard them correctly: “Did you say endured or enjoyed?!” It was a bit of a tongue in cheek quip, for the colleagues knew… Read More Quite joyful . . .
A lesson to us all . . .
In a tribute after the death of Battle of Britain Ace Tom “Ginger” Neil, Dermot O’Leary wrote about having met him in 2015. He called Mr Neill “a true hero” and spoke about having the privilege of his company over several interviews: “It was an education and a lesson in how to grow old with… Read More A lesson to us all . . .
Wish away . . .
“Don’t wish it were easier. Wish you were better.” Jim Rohn
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