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Recently, I’ve found myself discussing and debating more issues than I can shake a stick at. I'm looking at situations and hearing conversations that just shouldn't be happening in this day and age. There are situations globally, nationally, within my…
In the last blog, I started to outline the lessons and mantras from the last decade, that I’ll bring forward. Whilst the lessons are delivered to us in different ways, the key takeaways can resonate with us all and hope…
Every year I learn a valuable business lesson which becomes a ‘mantra’ I then adopt. I took this time of quiet reflection over the holidays to focus on what I want going forward in 2020. When I started to review…
For a time of supposed reflection and let’s be honest, hibernation, the start of the year can actually be quite exhausting, can’t it? For some, it’s even stressful and emotional. Apparently, January is when most people file for divorce. Now,…
It’s a new year and this week the world officially returned to work. How was it for you? I particularly enjoyed a digital detox over the holidays. In fact, I really valued the break so I plan to ease into…
I haven’t written a blog in over a year. Maybe when you see the last blog I wrote (A goodbye to President Obama and his leadership) it’s probably understandable why I’ve been quiet – mainly watching what’s become of these…
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama last week made their final official appearances and speeches whilst Americans (and in fact people all over the world), sadly say goodbye to a phenomenal couple that brought class, humility and grace to…
“You can’t use up creativity - the more you use, the more you have” Maya Angelou. Creativity helps us access and exercise different sides of the brain, and it’s something I’ve been making a resolute effort to enjoy more. Working…
When you’re running your own business there’s so much to do, it’s never ending. It’s easy to put your head down and not come up for air until everything’s done but it's a constant process. Some people revel in this,…
Last week I went to Gary Vaynerchuk’s book launch of #AskGaryVee in London and he didn’t disappoint, providing a brutal serving of truth about marketing but also entrepreneurship and running a business. Having watched episodes of the #AskGaryVee show I’m…