The power of prioritising thinking time

The power of prioritising thinking time

“We never give him any… time to think.”   Scrolling through Twitter, this comment by Jen Psaki, President Biden’s spokesperson really struck a chord with me. Because, actually, couldn’t this be true for many of us?   Space to reflect, to consider, to...
Recognising Our Best Intentions

Recognising Our Best Intentions

Things rarely work out as we plan. This was the case for me recently when something I had been doing took an unexpected turn. A turn which sent me into a minor tailspin. “But your intention was good,” my husband reminded me.   Which shook me awake from my...
What else can I do?

What else can I do?

This month, I’ve been taking part in a charity challenge which has made me quite literally run so far out of my comfort zone that it became just a dot in the corner of my eye.   Now that’s it’s done, I’ve been reflecting on how (HOW!?) I kept going when my knees...
How Authenticity is Creating Connection

How Authenticity is Creating Connection

I was almost at the end of my presentation when a loud shout* punctured the air, its volume belying the tender years of the one from whom it had emanated. I barely batted an eyelid, and nor did anyone else in this virtual session; after all, the audible and visual ebb...
Focusing on the Good Stuff

Focusing on the Good Stuff

Four years ago, I wrote a piece called ‘2016: take the good with you’. It came at the culmination of 12 months which many people had described the ‘worst year ever’ bringing, as it had losses, human suffering, and ugly division. In the piece I wrote about how, in...
(Self)-Believing in Innovation

(Self)-Believing in Innovation

These last few months have seen innovation and adaptation on a grand scale. Who would have thought, in those hazy days B.C. (before Covid), back at the very start of the year, what changes we might see?   In just six months, companies have evolved in ways perhaps...