Is overwhelm killing creativity in your business?

Is overwhelm killing creativity in your business?

  Overwhelm can hit anyone at any time. Any person who has a dream or goal will experience it at some stage of their journey and, if your business is centred on creativity… it’s the quickest way of blocking that creativity. So what exactly is overwhelm and,...
What Do You Expect of Yourself?

What Do You Expect of Yourself?

How often do you go to networking events only to be filled with horror each time someone asks you what you do?  First, you’ve got a split second to decide if they are one of those people who want the facts – what do you actually do, not the marketing babble about what...
Do something brave….

Do something brave….

  This is a re-run of a blog from a couple of years ago, for which I make no apology – it is worth another read. How often do we get stuck in the same routine, doing the same thing, often with the same people and coasting through our work and even our lives....
What can we learn from teenagers' social media profiles?

What can we learn from teenagers' social media profiles?

I had an interesting time yesterday, discussing social media profiles with 16 -20 year olds. I’m struck by how naturally inspiring they are. They describe themselves by the way they want to live their lives. What happens, as we get older, feel we have a...
Do You Swim In A Pool Or An Ocean?

Do You Swim In A Pool Or An Ocean?

It strikes me that the greater the area you have to swim in the more you will explore and discover, and the richer your experience will be. If you liken this to your life, your dreams, or your business the same is true – except that experiences, expectations, and...
Never give up

Never give up

  Sometimes life can feel very tough, unfair or even impossible and you know, sometimes it is.I know most of you who read my blog are in some form of ‘helping’ profession – so we know the answers don’t we? You know the ones, the clichés – you choose how you...
Don't sell yourself short

Don't sell yourself short

I love this time of year, all chilled and relaxed from the summer. Whether it’s embedded from my own school / university days or whether its children going back after school holiday, the warm early autumn days always feel like a time for renewed focus, learning and...