At various times, I have dabbled with the game of golf. What I’ve learned in these times is that, it’s as much about your mind as it is about your ability to hit the ball with the right club and in the right direction! As someone who plays only occasionally
I was reminded recently of a story I heard about a guy who was going to visit his friend. He had decided to walk to his friend’s house. As he turned into the road where the house was, he could hear his friend speaking very loudly to someone. When he
Last week my American friends celebrated Thanksgiving. Although it is not something I celebrate, I find it a timely reminder to reflect on what I am thankful for. In fact, it is a reminder that thankfulness should not be reserved for one day a year but instead be a part
There is a plethora of programmes on television built around home improvements. You may have watched them. As someone who finds any form of DIY a challenge, I am slightly in awe of the people on these programmes. One of the buzzwords you hear on these shows is ‘flow.’ It
One of my annual trips is to the opticians because, on their own, my eyes aren’t able to focus. If you have never been, it is an exercise in achieving focus. Each year the optician chooses appropriate lenses so that I can achieve focus. There is a myriad of things
This week the news seems to be full of people talking about climate change, due to the COP26 conference in Glasgow. Reflecting on this I was reminded how quickly local climates can change. I notice this when I’m out walking in the local countryside. On one particular occasion I had
There have been some spectacular business fails in the world of organisational mergers. Mergers that on paper looked like they would be a winner ended up with both organisations experiencing a downturn. Both companies may have great products, be market leaders in their area of operation, but when they came
I had the privilege of listening to a talk given by Alan Mullaly. Alan spent most of his career with Boeing and ended up as CEO of their passenger jet business. In September 2006 he took on the role of CEO of Ford Motor Company. Evidence that Alan had walked
How much difference does teamwork make? At the Olympic Games held in Greece in 2004, on paper the 4x100m U.S. team were the firm favourites to take the gold medal. They were the current record holders and 15 times winners of the event. By contrast, no runners from Team GB
An odd title for my blog this week and yet a key one. Joy or enjoying what we do is often self-sabotaged. This past weekend I was tuned in to the online conference by the Professional Speakers Association. As ever with these type of events real nuggets occasionally turn up