In my story about the carrot, the egg and the coffee beans, way back in January, I wrote about how we should all strive to be “coffee” in 2007. Well, my wish has literally come true! To cut a long story short, I have an article due to be published in the...
I used to subscribe to various newsletters and endlessly struggled with my email inbox being swamped. It felt like a losing battle, but I have since learnt to stay on top by applying my smart tips about handling emails. As usual there is no rocket science in such...
Last Friday, I went back to my old school after over 20 years and presented to young people who were about to make career and university decisions. It was an amazing day going back to my roots after so many years! So much had changed and yet so much was still the...
Sometimes you just don’t know whether to laugh or cry! I live in a large house converted into flats and I am on the second floor. Over a year ago, water burst through the ceiling in the stairwell and after many furtive attempts the management company concluded...
I have just finished a highly energising coaching session with a client, conducted over the telephone. The session was energising for both of her and me. It was amazing how quicly the hour long session went and it was great to note how much she had moved forward in...
One of the quarks of the English language is how one word can be used in so many different ways. For example, in my last post I talked about a “will do” list. The same word “Will” is used to refer to the ability to apply yourself to something...
My father recently gave me a lovely desk diary for 2007 – it has a week on each two pages. Though I use Microsoft Outlook for all my planning and my diary management, I now use this “old fashioned” diary to write down the 5 things I will do without fail that day. Do...
So many times we hear the phrase – live life one day at a time. The idea is that we make the most of each day, since we simply do not know what is going to happen tomorrow. To remind me to make the most of myself and to live one day at a time, here are some...
As an employee, you carry out a very important role in your company, one that may not always be recognised. You might also face some of the following challenges: • Little fulfilment at work • Long working hours • Conflicting demands on your time and loyalty • Little...
Every now and then you come across a verse or some words of inspiration that stay with you forever. I first came across Desiderata years ago during my college days. Then a couple of years ago, a friend visiting from Ireland gave me a beautiful golden frame with these...
