Don’t trust your feelings
I’m not a fan of cold callers at the front door. Aside from not liking being put on the spot, I can’t be sure that the caller is who they say they are. We’ve all heard the stories about doorstep scammers.
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Matter over mind
Last year, I took up mountain biking. My favourite destination, a coffee and a firepit in nearby woodland, involves a relentless climb.
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How generous are you?
Generosity can be a sensitive topic at this time of year given the tricky territory of giving and receiving presents.
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Breathe to lead
I recently read an article profiling a TV presenter who had written a book about what had helped her recover from cancer.
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Imagine your way past procrastination
When I started working with George*, she wasn’t in a good place. A senior consultant, she’d had a tough year and was feeling stressed and low in confidence.
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Create the conditions
I’ve recently taken up mountain biking because of this man, Phil, and his coffee stand.
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Go against the grain
I’m a firm believer that we are all in choice. We have the power to think, feel or do what we want in any given moment.
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Even monks get distracted
A while back, I watched the film Walk with me about life at Plum Village, the monastery set up in France by the late Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh.
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Turn fear into excitement
Will* came to our coaching session seeking tips for a forthcoming speaking gig. He hated public speaking and was dreading sitting on a panel at a big conference.
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Are you reflecting, or ruminating?
I’m currently competing in the tennis club tournament. I’m pleased to say that things are going quite well, but I came out of my last match disappointed in how I’d played, even though my partner and I won.
