The course of life does not always run true, and stuff happens, but very often, it is for the better. It might not seem so at the time, but given the options, it could always be worse. On today’s shortcast, I want to tell you about why getting stuck with Read more
The polymath, what is that? Some people have never heard of the word polymath, and they need to. Many of the world’s most famous scientists and thinkers were polymaths. People who had a wide range of interests and who could turn their hand to most things and explore it all. Read more
Is there somewhere in life that needs moving on? There are times when we need to change but moving on is hard. It is so easy to get stuck in a pattern or a routine, and sometimes, it’s important to make the break and move on. In the past, I Read more
On the show we are exploring the process of being the observer, and why it is a useful technique for self-discovery and resilience. There are a couple of techniques that I use to connect with the observer. But why is it useful? Observation, we watch people go by, and we Read more
Politics and stories where do you sit on the line between left, right, libertarian and authoritarian? I asked his question because I discovered a website called the political compass, that lets you find out. However, our conversation is not about politics but it is about exploring the stories that shape Read more
I want to talk to you today about the powerful or powerless. Where do you sit on that line do you feel you have the capacity to control and direct your life or do you feel your life is controlled and directed? In truth, both are illusions but for the Read more
Are you living beyond? Last week I spoke about how I was limiting myself by dithering over the race this weekend. I have had a few more thoughts and want to talk to you about living beyond. Because this aspect of limits is a far broader conversation Limits are everywhere, Read more
Who sets your limits? I was reminded this weekend that I have been setting limits for myself and there really is no need reality will do that for without my help. As you know running is a big part of my life and I recently completed a marathon in Inverness Read more
When did you last experience enchantment or wonder? In this reflection, we explore how we lose the capacity to be enchanted as we age and how the modern world is designed to dampen our capacity for wonder. We are born with the capacity to be amazed and inspired by our Read more
In this we shortcast, I am considering time and how we use it. Plus what that tells us about our values and what is important to us? It is an opportunity to explore your time. Time is a big deal in the business world. Every so often, a post will Read more
Intentions Goals & Plans, last Sunday I completed a goal, I can call myself a Marathon runner. For me, it was the day I would join a very small club. It used to be that only 1% of humanity would run a marathon, it is possible nearer 2% these days. Read more
How do you Envision your future? A few weeks back, on the reflection podcast Resilient or Hooked, we looked at resilience and some of the steps needed to keep us out of the madness of negative media and news. The first step on the road to resilience is having a Read more