I have lived pretty much all my life with my own narrow perspective of my own potential  

– until I realised that actually – I had an opportunity to change my perspective, to start taking the first small steps forwards towards unlocking my potential. Put simply - to make progress instead of staying stuck 

So I did. And guess what – I am even more shocked now – by how much untapped potential not only I have, but that, in fact, we all have – if we would simply learn to ‘Welcome Feedback’ 

What it boils down to, is that we are all nearly always capable of achieving much, much more than we currently are – in pretty much all areas of our lives – whether as a coder, a chef or a CEO –  we simply lack a different perspective, a different skill-set, a different take on what we can do 

So we stay, comfortably uncomfortable in our own ‘one day I will’ – but never do 

We often lack perspective on our own potential because we feel we don’t have the time or courage to shine a light into the bli...

I don't know about you, but we hear a lot of people talking about 'Showing Up'

The thing is what does it actually mean? In fact, some people even go so far as to say that Showing Up is the start of making great things happen…

Yet Showing Up is not always easy, in fact we definitely agree with Brene Brown who says,

"Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up"

One minute we are mid pandemic, wondering whether we should or shouldn’t be wearing masks, then we are confronted by the tragic situation in the Ukraine, then we have the financial impact of all this on prices for essential items such as fuel and food

Yup, for a lot of us, our current reality is tough

Not surprising then, that some of us are floundering. How to look forwards when we don't know what forwards looks like anymore? Hard to hope, when everything around us is in havoc

I don't know if you have noticed though, some of us are – dare we say it - flourishing. Some of us are deftly pivoting...

According to Harvard, recent research confirms what the Ancient Greeks already knew - the practice of self-reflection may well be the secret super power you never knew you needed

We agree, in fact we believe the practice of purposeful self-reflection is a key foundation stone on which a life of progress is built – so we can make progress in all areas of our life – at work, at home, our whole life 

We all know that to succeed in the 21^st century of work, soft skills are key. Soft skills are what make us human, soft skills allow us to connect, to innovate, to be agile and are what differentiates us from artificial intelligence and ultimately – like love – do in fact make our world go round

But the one soft skill which beats all others in the game we call life – is purposeful self-reflection

This is because it is about looking backwards and learning from our experiences and then looking forwards, making a conscious decision to take action based on this reflection. It could be repeatin...

One thing is for sure, if you aren’t actively looking after your mental wellbeing, you are probably not feeling great in today’s world...

Which very probably means you are not showing up for your loved ones, your work and your world, right when they need you most

Believe me, I know this may be the last thing you want to hear right now, but I am afraid to say, it is most probably true. There is so much very real uncertainty and anxiety in the world, it is almost impossible to live well, making positive contributions to our world and society, being inspiring, strong and supportive for our family and friends, bringing lightness where there is dark – if we are not actually doing something each day to support our own mental wellness

Wellness – according to Merriam Webster is, 'the quality or state of being healthy in body and mind especially as the result of a deliberate effort'

So what should that deliberate effort actually be?

The good news is we have options. As we race from one tas...

Just before Christmas I met a guy at a party in Brighton

A super smart MD of a sizeable company headquartered in the city of London. We soon got on to the hot topic of employee Wellbeing. "The thing is," he said, "today we all need tools to navigate the chaos in our world - at work and at home. I have even got 4 super talented employees on suicide watch. I have advice from not only my own HR department, but also brilliant external psychologists and consultants, yet nothing, no MBA out there - prepares you for that," he said, with tears in his eyes – yup, MD’s have feelings of overwhelm too…

"Honestly, I am not sure a lot of the solutions we have are working", he continued. "We need Wellbeing solutions which work on an everyday basis and help prevent people getting to the stage where they want to quit their jobs, let alone the most desperate of situations"

He is certainly not alone in his dilemma and frustration to do the right thing to support employee Wellbeing

According to Harvar...

If Roald Dahl hung out with Charles Darwin, what advice would they give us today?

They would say that sometimes, when the going gets tough, the best thing we can do is lighten up and play a little!

I don't know about you, but it's still all a bit much isn't it?  This time of year is always a bit tricky, often with cold, flat grey mornings, the festivities over, New Years resolutions less of an exciting new start to a new you and now either in the bin or proving a bit more of a grind than most of us optimistically signed up to on the 1st of January - and don't let's get started on 'the Covid' as the postman refers to the unrepentant global disruptor which seems to ruthlessly bring heartbreaking tragedy on one hand or a mild cough on the other. For some of us, it's hard to find a chink of light when we gaze uncertainly out of our windows each morning

What both Roald Dahl and Charles Darwin would recommend is, the ultimate rebellion; the real disruptive solution when faced with so much...

Ever wondered why a lot of us give up on New Year's Resolutions, year after year going round and round in circles, coming back to the same New Year's Resolution a year later?

One of the most profound and important things to take on board when we decide we want to switch it up and make some big changes in our lives - and goodness knows that is definitely what a lot of us are going for at this time of year - is that whilst we are all potential of achieving so much more in our lives, we are in fact already enough, just as we are

It's tricky this, because on the one hand, real change is created by newfound determination, new routines, new beliefs, behaviours, and mind-sets - and above all new motivation (the dictionary definition of 'new motivation' being a reason to act or behave in a particular new way)

Yet unless we start from a position of really, truly accepting where we are starting from - who we are and why we are the way we are - we are not able to deal with the root cause of th...

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Shut your eyes and imagine what you really, really want for Christmas …

For most of us, when we really think about this, we move from more obvious choices of the latest gizmo from Apple, a massage gun or a designer hoody - to wanting to feel happy - confident and secure about our futures, knowing we have our own purpose, meaning and sense of who we are and the direction we are headed in

Look around and you can see that most of us are feeling pretty intrepid as we head into the holiday season, because actually after all the overwhelming drama of 2021, what we really want is to be able to relax and enjoy life. For at least the second year  in a row, this seems almost impossible with all the volatility in the world right now

And yet…

What if we could receive a gift which actually does make a difference to our lives? Something which unlocks our potential and helps us progress in ways we never thought possible? Now that truly would be a great gift

So what ...

Goodness it's hard to be upbeat sometimes isn't it? The news - seriously - it's tough!

The thing is, if you are anything like me - you will thrive, your energy and your ability to get more done - will often be linked to feeling upbeat and positive. Am I right?

This is where I am lucky working with Jo  - what I love about working with Jo (who is incidentally a super humble hermit and despite regular attempts to get her onto the global stage - she happily remains quietly incognito) - is that she does not only have the most determined strength of mind and intellectual horsepower I have ever come across - crammed into what is, let's face it, quite a small body - but she is also great fun - she has an infectious giggle and an ability to see the light side in almost any situation - so because she has taught me a few tips and tools - despite external pressures and having busy lives - we get a lot done! 

In fact, positive feedback for Jo over 25 years has consistently highlighted two seemi...

Passionate about design? Obsessed with interiors? What about your inner world?

For many of us, when we think of where we spend our lives – we tend to think about our homes and when we think about improving our lives – our thoughts often turn to improving our homes and our health

Ask the average person what they would do if they won the lottery and often buying a fabulous new home is the first thing on the list

In fact according to the 2020 Renovation Nation Report by money.co.uk - UK homeowners invested an average of £4,035 each on home improvements since the lockdown began in March 2020

It makes complete sense – as we spend more time in our homes, so we dream of well-designed spaces -  a beautiful place to hang out, play and chill during uncertainty

Spending time in a good environment is good for us – somewhere safe, secure and comfortable with the right level of stimulus or entertainment is a good place to be

Here’s the thing though… have you ever walked along a street of dream...