Thanks but NO THANKS
You may not have heard of positive psychology but is there anyone who hasn’t heard the ‘Happy Song’ and the importance of gratitude? There has been extensive research that shows a strong association with expressing gratitude and experiencing feelings of wellbeing. Some gratitude interventions are now so well known they are now regularly featured on […]
When Dogs Get Impatient With Humans
Embarrassing Sometimes our pets embarrass us. When the Haddows’ left their dog Fern in the car whilst they went off to visit an art gallery, the boxer dog was not impressed. Well, she did give them 5 minutes but when they still hadn’t returned, she did beeped the horn. Maybe she thought it would have […]
6 Ways To Improve Your Day
Good Day/Bad Day ‘Yesterday was not a good day. I know really, days are neither good or bad, it’s just our perception, but that’s how it felt. I had several unpleasant tasks to do, emails to write and I started the day ‘out of sorts’. Luckily I recognised the warning signs that I could, if […]
Are We All Inherently Selfish?
A hypothetical question? I ask the question and yet, I instinctively feel the answer is yes. We may not act selfishly, in fact we may live a life of sheer altruism, but unconsciously the individual comes first. So therefore, what some of us are very good at, is overcoming our basic human traits. Survival – […]
My TEDxTeen Experience
On Friday this week, I was in the company of 35 teenagers, all on the brink of taking final exams and making huge decisions about whether to continue with further education or enter the workplace. I am aware that whichever choice they make they will face many challenges. It seems to me that being a […]
The Time Scarcity Illusion
Who wants more time? Bet you wish you had more time, I certainly do! There seems to be a scarcity of time. As I write this I’m wondering if I’ll have enough time to finish before I have to leave for a meeting and whether I’ll have enough time on the way home to get […]
Dude Making a Difference
I ‘met’ Rob in 2013 through Facebook. I was fascinated by his passion and self-determination as he travelled across America under what, for most of us, would seem like impossible circumstances. I followed his adventure and was constantly entertained by some of his antics and my admiration for him grew daily. I have looked forward […]
Age : Different Perspectives
I’ve just spent a week with a group of wonderful people in a log cabin within the beautiful countryside of the New Forest. We were gathered there on a training course, assimilating new information and improving our coaching skills. As often happens in these circumstances, a great deal of our learning came from the sharing […]
When You’re Smiling
When You’re Smiling “When you’re smiling the whole world smiles with you and when you’re laughing, the sun comes shining through” sang Louis Armstrong. I believe this wholeheartedly and I do whatever I can to bring smiling and laughter into my life and the lives of others as much as I can, whether that is […]
The Happiness Recipe
Happiness can be elusive If you set out to find it you may find yourself on a long journey that frustratingly takes you further away from where you want to be. Many people have found their quest for happiness was a futile venture that resulted in disappointment and defeat and consequently brought them the opposite […]