I’m a talker. I like to talk things through. Sometimes I can only get clarity on what I’m thinking by first verbalising it to see if it sounds right to me and makes sense. As a talker, I therefore tru...
The first day of school … and all the preparation in the world hasn’t managed to ready our household for the accompanying chaos of trying to get out the door, fed, with all the necessary named items, ...
Life is full of lessons. There is something to learn from all of life’s ups and downs.
We often have to take a step back or put a little distance between us and events to recognise the lesson; to not...
It’s always interesting getting to know what I didn’t know that I didn’t know. The conference I was raving about last week was organised by the Applied Improvisation Network.
What is applied improvis...
“You are what we eat, from your head down to your feet.”
So sang the public service announcement during the ABC after-school specials I used to love watching as a kid.
This week, I’ve been reconfirm...
Organisations often have mission statements declaring their reason for existing, what they stand for and the overall goals that guide their strategies and actions.
Sounds like something we could all ...
A client was asked recently.: “Why are you going to see a life coach?” They told me their response was: “Because there’s no more room under the carpet!”
We all know that carpet. It’s where we sweep th...
I find there’s nothing like travel to test your mettle and flexibility. Trips and holidays can be wonderfully relaxing but the getting there and back can undo all their benefits with a single word: de...
I rarely watch the news. I skim the periphery of current events because I find the details and images too disturbing.
They leave me grappling with how to stay positive in a world seemingly filled wit...
Holiday!” The words of Madonna’s 1983 classic keep running through my head.
I write this from the Azores on a deck chair looking back across the Atlantic, a belly full of lapas and fresh cheese, surr...
