No Regrets? Really?
It’s hard to think of another behavioural scientist out there who nails it time after time with such great lines as, “Human beings are both seasoned time travellers and skilled fabulists.” Step forward, Dan Pink, and take a bow. His Drive has long been a book I’ve recommended ad nauseam to all and sundry, and […]
The Tribe of the Cowbells
Baby is six months old today! Nurtured by great reviews, she’s just about to start crawling, I feel. And yes, I’m still asked what on earth the cowbells are all about:) Available in all good Amazon stores globally for those curious to know more… Meanwhile, her little brother is already developing. Where will he go? […]
Where the wild things are
As the days lengthen here in Scotland, it’s time to escape again into the wilds of the Highlands and to the cairns that guide and mark the mountains. Among the many meanings of that wonderful word wild, I love the nuances that talk to being unconstrained, wilful, and independent. The sense of living according to […]
Who do we (not) need?
Writing is a notoriously solitary pursuit. It involves a lot of ringfencing and a lot of apologising. Missed social occasions, missed time with loved ones, missed attention. And lots of closed doors. For those of us in people-focussed helping professions, that last one is particularly difficult. Shutting the door goes against the very grain of [&hell
The greatest journey
Which names come to us when we think of amazing journeys? In literature we have the granddaddy of them all, Ulysses and his odyssey. There are the Hobbits, Bilbo and Frodo. Jules Verne and his tales. Gilgamesh. Dante’s Divine Comedy… In exploring we could have Ibn Battuta, Marco Polo, Leif Erikson, Gertrude Bell, Zheng He… […]
Focus on clarity for clarity of focus
When we look at embarking on a full and purpose-driven life, there’s often a lot of talk around fear holding us back. Fear of change, fear of the risk involved, fear of making a mistake, fear of throwing away everything we’ve worked so hard to achieve, fear of the cost, fear of this, fear of […]
