Monthly Archives: June 2024

This week, in a conversation with a new client, I shared my personal story of discovering that I had an ego that was affecting my joy. I thought I would ponder this with you and perhaps tempt you to think about it too. Modern life is not easy, I am sure my parents said that too about their life. Some of our challenges are not about the environment we are in, nor the economy, some of them are man made by ourselves, life, unwittingly creating some beliefs and internal challenges that without us exploring them we are unaware of their…

Last week, I pondered how important it is to deeply value clients, a nudge that so many of you responded to and shared that life can just get in the way of reflecting on gratitude for people in our lives. Following the feedback and conversations that I had as a result, it brought to mind the story of ‘Who Packs your Parachute’, that I first heard 15 plus years ago and have been inspired by ever since. You can Google this story, to give you context, I have copied words from a Forbes Article: Charles Plumb was a U.S. Navy…

This week, for many reasons, I have deeply reflected on how lucky we are to have such amazing clients. I thought I would ponder this with you and nudge you to spend time having that appreciation too. Maslow calls us ‘Wanting Animals’, our daughter calls it the Want Monster in us all. The fact that we always move on and want more. It is a sad aspect of human existence; however, it is also what has created us as the most innovative, problem-solving species. Never satisfied with our achievements for long, always wanting more. The danger is that once a…

This week I have been pondering the role of Community Leader and the role the ‘Citizen’ takes. In today's hyper-connected world, the opportunities to join various communities are greater than ever. Yet, the real value of these communities is not just in membership, but in active participation—or what I like to call "citizenship." This week, I have been pondering what it means to be a good citizen within these communities and how it can enhance both personal and professional growth. I am a great believer in action and responsibility, I was once told that when you coach, train or lead…