Out of Your Comfort Zone

Out of Your Comfort Zone

Out of Your Comfort Zone     See the pic – that paddler is obviously me – as you can see from the serious face❗️  How often do you find yourself out of your comfort zone ❓  I have often had moments of nerves at either end of the scale –...
Active listening

Active listening

Active listening Are you an #activelistener? I must admit I have to work at that. I am often a selective listener…so I’m told by my family!  Archie, our Maine Coon cat, can certainly teach us some lessons in #activelistening – he can react quickly to the rattle of a...
Imagine

Imagine

Imagine Imagine a beautiful Welsh beach …imagine having a great day body boarding on some pretty big surf waves and then heading back to shore to meet your family, big smiles all round.  Then imagine someone struggling out of the surf near you and shouting about his...
Just Answer the Damn Question

Just Answer the Damn Question

Just Answer the Damn Question I shouldn’t listen to Radio 4  – interviews with key spokespersons sometimes drive me nuts and raises the blood pressure. Namely the technique of question avoidance….aaaaah 🤬 Any media training which suggests never, never...
Tackling Challenges Together

Tackling Challenges Together

Tackling Challenges Together I’ve had a tough few weeks to be honest, with bereavement in the family, supporting my kids (including daughter’s wedding planning), a week of this damn super cold and running my business. But this is not a sob story –...