Introducing my next book : Change Your State

Introducing my next book : Change Your State

Introducing my next book : Change Your State Don’t be deceived by appearances! By the wonders of graphic design*, I’ve had a book cover superimposed onto a very realistic looking set of paperbacks. If you were to pick up one of these books, you’d...
Imagine your way past procrastination

Imagine your way past procrastination

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. George knew she needed to make changes, but didn’t know...
Create the conditions

Create the conditions

Create the conditions I’ve recently taken up mountain biking because of this man, Phil, and his coffee stand. Yes, my other half had said how great cycling would be, especially uphill, for my long-term hip condition. Yes it meant we’d spend more time...
Go against the grain

Go against the grain

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. However, the trouble is that all choices have consequences. For example, I chose not to look at emails at all on my...
Even monks get distracted

Even monks get distracted

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. An integral part of the Plum Village routine is the sounding of a bell every 15 minutes, which...
Turn fear into excitement

Turn fear into excitement

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. We started by briefly exploring what past experiences may have led to him...