Overthinking: The art of creating problems that weren’t even there. During my recent Thrive Experience retreat, a theme that emerged was clarity around the danger of overthinking. It’s a mental habit that, while common, can be incredibly detrimental to our clarity, our peace of mind and our growth. Overthinking has a way of becoming an […]
“Create time to simply ‘be’ and clarity will emerge for you to ‘see’.” As you read this, I’m in the midst of my annual retreat for leaders, known as The Thrive Experience. It’s a three-day event held at a lovely hotel surrounded by a picturesque lake and breathtaking natural beauty. Each day, we’re treated to […]
“Life comes at us in waves. We can’t predict or control those waves, but we can learn to surf.” Dan Millman I was away for part of last week with a group of CEOs and business owners. We came together, as we do every couple of months, to explore the intricate dance of the inner […]
“If the only thing people learned was not to be afraid of their experience. That alone would change the world.” – Sydney Banks Some recent experiences in my life reminded me of a conversation with someone who, despite being in considerable pain, radiated an unusual sense of positivity and mental clarity. I couldn’t help but […]
“I’m not saying I hate all people. Just the ones that are breathing.” “I hate my ‘x’” For ‘x’ you can insert many words. Here are some examples: It’s counter-logical, but allowing the emotion of hate to stay with you is one sure-fire way to make your current situation worse. The filter we choose to […]
“You are what you do. Not what you’ll say you do.” Carl Jung I recently had an amusing experience at a restaurant where the waiter enthusiastically assured me they would take care of a request, only to completely forget about it. I ended up asking another waiter who followed through. Later on, I requested something […]
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist.” – Oscar Wilde “Make it count.” These powerful words are the closing lines of a stage-play I had the privilege of writing, titled “The Waiting Room.” In 2014, this comedy took centre stage at various theaters across Ireland, brought to life by […]
“Too many people are judgemental. I can tell just by looking at them.” Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to explore a part of Dublin City that was entirely new to me – a placed called Stoneybatter. A client I met for lunch took it upon themselves to guide me through this area, emphasising […]
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says… ‘I’ll try again tomorrow’.” – Mary Anne Radmacher I remember someone telling me that ‘the loudest clock isn’t always the one that works best’. It’s similar but different to the sentiment of the quote above. There’s something I’ve always […]
“I want to be around people that do things. I don’t want to be around people anymore that judge or talk about what people do. I want to be around people who dream, and support, and do things.” – Amy Poehler Over 25 years ago, I found myself sitting in a large room with a […]
