Bacon & eggs and building a successful career?
I heard a story some time back using the metaphor of a British cooked breakfast with its eggs, sausage and bacon (hang on in there veggie readers!). The question posed was “Are you interested in this project or are you committed to it?” To illustrate the difference...
Stress: Fight or Flight – Tend and Befriend
I imagine you've heard of the acute stress response and figured out it's probably not good for you. You might know it's the biological translation of a perceived threat into a series of hormones that plunge the body into fight or flight mode... Through the action of...
How do you get to be better at golf?
It's always struck me that golf is a spectacularly difficult game – a 3 foot long stick with a small head to strike a small ball just over an inch in diameter and you're aiming for a tiny golf hole just 4.25 inches across which is several hundred yards ahead of you......
Creating Your Life Map
When I'm working with a new coaching client I'm very aware that the person sitting before me has been shaped by their past. I'm not a therapist and have no desire to try and put the past right but an awareness of their past can help my understanding of their present....
Mindfulness with Michael Mosely
I've been hearing more and more about mindfulness over the last few years, how it can reduce stress and anxiety, increase happiness and satisfaction, boost your immune system and no doubt increase your health and your lifespan! I believe it originated from a form of...
The Reason I Jump
I discovered this little treasure while listening to the Radio 4 book of the week. "The Reason I Jump" is a book written by a 13 yr old Japanese boy, Naoki Higashida, with severe autism and significant communication difficulties. Unable to speak fluently, Naoki...