“Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.” – This quote is often attributed to Chinese philosopher Confucius, “I want to thank you for enabling me to believe in the impossible being done.” Someone I respect hugely once said this to me. They had achieved their ‘Mission Impossible.’ […]
“This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognised by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will […]
“The loudest clock isn’t always the one that keeps the best time.” Next Monday, I’ll be a guest on a webinar where we’ll be discussing a topic close to my heart: Building Emotional Resilience. For me, emotional resilience is deeply connected to Self-Esteem (SE) and Confidence (C)—two pillars that help us not just survive but […]
“You need outside advice and fresh air, or you’re merely breathing your own exhaust.” Johnny Carson, American comedian and talk show host. I returned last week from my annual retreat for leaders, Thrive, where we spent plenty of time outdoors — hiking, mountain biking, and even outdoor yoga. The fresh air and physical activity were […]
“It is good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it’s good too, to check up once in a while and make sure you haven’t lost the things money can’t buy.” George Lorimer On the day this email goes out, I’m in the middle of hosting my annual leaders retreat, The […]
“What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to experience Coldplay’s “Music of the Spheres” tour. Among the many highlights was my first encounter with the light-up wristbands that illuminated the stadium, syncing beautifully with the band’s performance. This simple yet ingenious […]
“Do not confuse motion and progress. A rocking horse keeps moving but does not make any progress.” — Alfred A. Montapert “Your entire experience of life is created by what’s happening in your mind.” I recently reminded a client of this when they were struggling intensely to solve a problem. They had moved into the […]
“Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do.” – Steve Jobs “I’m realising how much time I’ve been wasting.” So said my client some weeks after I’d asked them this question: If there was a new law that said you had to work half the hours you do currently in […]
“After the routine I was happy – I wasn’t thinking about medals. When the score came up I was proud of that score because it was mine and I wasn’t thinking of the podium at all I was just thinking I’ve done my job and I feel like that’s where the main emotions came from […]
“I am human. It’s good for other people to see me mess up and that I’m not perfect. Because I’m not.” Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history Someone suggested I watch a new streaming docu-series that I’d normally not watch. ’Simone Biles Rising’ documents the comeback story for the decorated gymnast, Simone Biles, widely […]
