Expectations

I’d been growling on about something to Snowy saying things like “I can’t believe xyz didn’t get back to me” or “how rude of abc to ignore blah blah it’s so disappointing”…when he reminded me of the...

And what else?

Such a simple phrase and so very magical too.  It’s as if you say “Abracadabra” to someone but – crucially – without saying it! Hear me out… When someone’s explaining something to you and wanting some input from you (same...

Only 30 days

When new client Larry told me he was struggling in his new role I had a feeling he was being unnecessarily tough on himself. We started working together to get him up to speed in his new role and focus on where he can add the most value the quickest.  So far,...

Not me anymore

Working in the City of London for over 20 years taught me a thing or two about getting along (playing nicely) with others.  About commuting and getting about our metropolis on tubes, buses, walking, short cuts and the occasional treat of a cab. I often went out...

Romance or violence?

My 28-year old niece Grace and I decided back in March this year to re-watch together the whole of the Twilight series of films.  All 5 of them. Now bear with me because if you’ve not heard of Twilight then the principle could be interesting...

How slow can you go?

As my inbox has been unusually quiet recently with clients and connections on their holidays, it made me wonder about myself. Why was I bothered?  What was it that was supposed to be happening at the moment that wasn’t?  What was I assuming it...

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