Some years ago, I saw a movie called "Pay it Forward". At the time, the inspirational story prompted me to consider ways that I could be kinder, more helpful and generous towards people in general, as well as some specific friends and family members who were closer to me. Since we are approaching Christmas, which is a time of year when we tend to be more conscious of our relationships with others, it seemed like a good opportunity to bring it to [...]
Have you ever decided to take on a personal challenge that you believed would improve your life? Have you ever been surprised in hindsight that the thing you chose to do turned out to give you so much more than you bargained for? Or made you look at life a little differently? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you will most probably relate to my little story about walking the "El Camino de Santiago" earlier this [...]
As someone with a keen interest in writing, an article published recently in The Guardian stopped me in my tracks. It prompted me to examine some of my fears and beliefs about the rapid and ongoing automation of everyday things we all interact with, which are intrinsically tied to our expression and creativity. As it becomes more and more common for computers and networks to attempt to replicate the thinking power and ingenuity of human beings, it may make you wonder [...]
How often do you remember or tell yourself how amazing you are? Many of us would be the first to admit that we can be our own harshest critics and frequently forget who we truly are. This applies to me as much as it does for many of the people I coach. So you can imagine how thrilled I was when I came across Shirzad Chamine recently. He is a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in America [...]
Christmas Day was an opportunity for me to do something I had always wanted to do, yet had never quite had the courage to commit to in previous years. Inspired by the seasonal spirit, with three hours to spare and the willing support and collaboration of a few friends in Chiangmai, we all went to the centre of the city and stood in one of the busiest spots we could find - and offered to give "Free Hugs" to whoever [...]
