Do you love what you do like Usain Bolt?

Do you love what you do like Usain Bolt?

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” Maya Angelou  This week’s photo of Usain Bolt leading the 100m sprint final with the big grin taken as he looked to his side is not only an...
How flexible are you?

How flexible are you?

“The quality of your life is in direct proportion to the quality of your relationships.” Anthony Robbins  I loved reading about Charlotte Caslick who had to switch codes in preparation for the Australian Rugby Sevens game in which they won gold yesterday....
Making work a place where people want to be

Making work a place where people want to be

“Change before you have to.” Jack Welch My brother was telling me about how much he loves his work the other day. His 90 minute commute across London does nothing to temper his enthusiasm to get to work, where the first thing that he is greeted with is a green...
Creating a collective ooh

Creating a collective ooh

“Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do.” Steve Jobs  Last week I attended The Future of Leadership conference, a fantastic event in support of the charity Hands Across The Water. As well as hearing from nine inspiring...
Why are we not all elite communicators?

Why are we not all elite communicators?

“The single biggest problem within communication is the illusion that it’s taken place.” George Bernard Shaw  In his book, ‘Outliers, the Story of Success,’ Malcolm Gladwell talks about the 10,000 hour rule – the number of hours reached by...
Are you smiling enough?

Are you smiling enough?

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” Thich Nhat Hanh  A smile saved my sanity eight years ago when I used to go for early morning walks to get my then baby to sleep. Sleep...