This was the title of a book written by one of my favourite authors, Barbara Tuchman. It is a brilliantly researched epic that starts with a well documented retelling of the story of the fall of Troy. When the wooden … Continue reading →
How can we keep the emotional connection with another person when we are physically apart? How can we stay joined with each other in trust and not be tempted in other directions? Let’s face it, there are always opportunities to … Continue reading →
We have all read about how stress is a killer, that it really shortens our lives and is possibly the greatest contributor to an early departure. The more that I work with people the more I see the truth of this … Continue reading →
I think I felt much as most people felt when the news of what happened in Paris last weekend trickled in. The mounting death toll was a thing of horror. As the news came in over the next few hours … Continue reading →
If you want to go fast go alone; If you want to go far go together. African saying Our relationships are a constant source of learning. They offer us everything of value in this life. They take success and make it treble; … Continue reading →
In our constant search for keys to improving our relationships, we get drawn again and again to two central topics, which were also highlighted during the apprenticeship in Hawaii last month. Fusion is a tough subject because we are so … Continue reading →
“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” Lao Tsu Now the clocks have gone back and it’s officially autumn. So it’s been a week of adjustment to early evenings, and a reminder of … Continue reading →
Once I eventually started to learn some emotional intelligence in my 40s, after a series of broken relationships and stop/start progress at work, I became a secondary school teacher. It was one of those happy ‘accidents’ which led to some … Continue reading →
For me it is always great to return to Africa, the continent of my birth, and it is wonderful to re-engage with the sights, sounds and smells of home. Julie Wookey and I have just spent 7 days in Zambia. … Continue reading →
Last week I spent 5 days in a workshop on success with Chuck Spezzano, co-founder of Psychology of Vision. We looked at all the things that stop our success and fulfilment in life and as you can imagine it ended … Continue reading →
