Provocative idea from @ThisisSethsBlog! Why in a row is it always the other person who is being unreasonable and provocative? Conflict does strange things to us and it can be hard to look at things through the others eyes. But it's often worthwhile...
An alternative to believing in yourself
Great point from @ThisisSethsBlog. I'm not a fan of 'believe in yourself' 'pull yourself together' 'think rationally'. When you are in a funk its hard to 'just' think differently. But doing different things, every day make a difference. Doing work that matters. Doing things that you enjoy Spending time with people who put a smile …
Learning new skills vs magical thinking
As our jobs change we want to learn new skills and behaviours to become better partners, parents, managers or colleagues. But, we rarely give ourselves the time to learn new skills, to take steps to improve. Learning new skills or changing our behaviour doesn't just happen over night - that is just magical thinking! …
Courage & Leadership
Leadership takes courage - day in and day out. Change and learning takes courage. Making a difference takes courage. But it can be lonely, daunting and tiring. Try these inspiring thoughts from David Whyte COURAGE is a word that tempts us to think outwardly, to run bravely against opposing fire, to do something under besieging …
Changing habits?
This blog from @SethGodin really rang true for me. So much of taking steps towards your next job, developing a new skill or #habit really boils down to this simple advice - sit down, shut up and type (or exercise, or make the call, or have the tricky conversation!) Easy to say - hard to do …
Safe, or so it seems | On living and working
If you are wondering if your fear and holding yourself back from your dreams is keeping you safe, try this awakening piece from @justinadamwise http://justinwise.co.uk/2015/09/19/safe-or-so-it-seems/
Feeling battered by all the things that you “should” be?
This article from conscious living blog by @jillianlavander gives a great suggestion on how we can tune into our own "shoulds" and try another way of responding rather than doing what we've always done. It is frightening and amazing as you start to realise that your "shoulds" are not facts or rules - but they …
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Seth’s Blog: Attitude is a skill
I'm really interested in what it takes to build new habits, perspectives, skills, responses. I know my default is to read yet another book, but deep down I remember that no one learnt to ride a bike by reading a book! Michaelangelo didn't become amazing by reading-he developed amazing insights by doing, practising, having a …
Are you safe in harbour?
"A ship in harbor is safe. But that’s not what ships are built for" - William Shedd This quote gets me thinking... Where am I staying in the harbour, safe, secure, protected from the waves and the winds? This might be good and the right thing for me to do right now, after all I …
Looking at difficulties
I love this poem and the questions it encourages us to ask ourselves. What would you leave in Paris? Who is your friend who would say "See Paris first"? #Coaching can be a great resource to get to know how you could be holding yourself back. See Paris First by M Marshall Cooper Suppose that …
Achieving Your Potential Coaching 