Sometimes we complicate life unnecessarily. The same goes with goal setting – we complicate things so much. But there comes a time when you just have to take the plunge and get on with it. Being clear about your goals, writing them down and making them part of...
I visited my local coffee shop last week with a friend and she was pleasantly surprised how all the staff there greeted me like a long lost friend and were full of their good wishes for 2007. It is funny but nice how we all continue to wish each other all the best for...
As we enter 2007, one of the most serious issues facing us is global warming. We all now know just how serious the environmental problem now is. I wrote yesterday about the legacy we can each leave for our children. However, just what sort of world will future...
Last summer I finally discovered where old shoes go. As shown in this picture, they go to shoe heaven! A friend who is a Feng Shui consultant recently told me that one of the best things one can do at the beginning of the New Year is to clear out old shoes and get a...
Have you ever met someone for just a short time and your life has changed dramatically? Or have you met someone who is so committed to helping others and is willing to go half way around the world for a year to do just that?! Well, this is a story about one such...
As we look around the world today and all its challenges, I often wonder what sort of world we are leaving behind for our children. Whilst most of us continue to live as if there is no tomorrow and we use up our natural resources like they are ever lasting, pause for...
How much sunshine do you have in your life? Here in the UK we tend to get dark days much more than light days, especially right now in the middle of winter. Yesterday, most of the UK was plummeted by high winds and driving rain, causing chaos, turmoil and flooding....
There has been quite a furore over the last few days, both here in the UK and in India about the alleged racist behaviour amongst “Celebrity Big Brother” members towards Indian Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty. It has become the most controversial programme...
You just never know what is around the corner for you in life. This morning, whilst returning home from a business appointment, as I turned into my road, the traffic junction was blocked by a police car and an ambulance. A motorcyclist had been hit by a car and he was...
You have probably heard of the 80 / 20 rule, but do you apply it in your life? I was reminded of this after a conversation this afternoon with a friend, and he mentioned how he was challenged with juggling all his daily tasks in his office. The 80 /20 rule is a simple...
