I have been deep in the ‘doing’ (or ‘do-do’ as I refer to it), for some months now. When you’re deep in your do-do it’s easy to lose perspective, take short cuts, rush, focus on the ‘list’ and forget to remember that life is for living not doing. Over the last few months I’ve been…
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How often do we focus on one small mistake, or the one small comment or piece of feedback that indicates an opportunity to improve? And how often do we focus on the small thing and completely overlook the big picture? It could be the amazing project that’s been completed; the big sale that’s been secured…
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Who has fallen to the autumn ills that are drifting out there? Who’s spent time coughing, spluttering, working to keep a clear head and pushing your way through the brain fog and energy slumps? Autumn to spring has caught me out in the past and this time I recognised it early. I felt the…
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Sometimes it’s the most unexpected things that can give us that adrenalin rush and that high of having succeeded. Have you ever put off a job or task until it has become unwieldy to the point of you wanting to simply bury your head in a hole? I have. Even though I thought I…
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How are you? This is the frequent ‘add-on’ to our friendly “hello” that we offer in our country, regardless of whether we know you or not. So, how are you? Over the last few communication skills courses I’ve run, we’ve ended up discussing this ‘add-on greeting’ and some participants who originate from other countries, can…
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Every fortnight I meet with a group of business people over breakfast to share information and referrals and support each other’s businesses. Some time ago we discussed how we as consumers are doing more of the customer service work that was once done for us. We now do our own banking by internet rather than…
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This morning as I headed out the door to drive up the road for my regular swimming appointment, I heard the rain on the roof. As I unlocked the car I thought to myself, I’d like to stay dry before I have to get wet, so I grabbed a high-vis raincoat from the coat hook,…
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Once upon a time, in a land far, far away … Well it seems like it! One evening some years ago now I remember watching a TV documentary about truck drivers. I remember the interviewer talking to one driver about his job and the sights that he saw from his second storey office, way above…
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You would have noticed recently an undertone in my blogs relating to road safety. It’s a reflection of a perception shift and the increased awareness I’ve experienced over the last few months. Last week I had another perception-shift I want to share with you. I had an opportunity to experience someone else’s world. Yes –…
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When there’s no-one looking, are you the you that you want others to see? Or are you a different, ‘sneaky’ you? Are you honest with yourself when you’re not within view of others? How do you sit with your integrity in these situations – comfortably or not? We’ve experienced another fatality on our road…
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