Self-help? It’s all just ‘I’ in the sky. November 21, 2016 I’m contemplating the clouds today, though you probably have something more important to do. For good or ill, they do give the sky much of its character. And like our… read more »
A busy A&E department. And the secret of success is? November 14, 2016 It was just another busy A&E in London. I was with my friend, recently diagnosed with lung cancer. We were meant to be meeting for lunch in some nice eating… read more »
How to change things…by not trying to change them. November 7, 2016 Do you resist things? Some people do it all the time and often without noticing. Perhaps we resist an idea…like the idea of going to work on a Monday morning,… read more »
The quality of silence. No two silences are the same. October 31, 2016 Silence…you may not get much of it. You may wish for more of it in your life; or you may try and avoid it, some do. But do you notice… read more »
Hillary Clinton’s secret. What’s transforming her temperament? October 24, 2016 Hillary Clinton has a tough reputation. She’s known as a highly-scripted career politician with a close relationship to scandal. But is there some work going on in the background? Have… read more »
Leadership models. What’s yours? October 17, 2016 I recently met two different leaders on the same day. Both independently felt uneasy with their predicament. Why? They each look after teams of about ten people in a competitive… read more »
Exercising the brain. Is physical activity the best medication? October 10, 2016 A friend of mine has just started working from home and it all feels a bit strange. So she’s decided to go for an early morning walk every day, a… read more »
Head teacher blues. How it can be hard at the top. October 3, 2016 I was speaking with a successful head teacher recently. They said that the most difficult aspect of their job was aggressive parents. This was what they found hardest about being… read more »
The Path to Sanity. Some signposts along the way. September 26, 2016 I watched my friend walk along the path and noticed that sometimes, quite suddenly, he would break out into laughter. ‘Why do you laugh?’ I asked. ‘How could I do… read more »
Your clever, difficult brain. Can a gift also be a nightmare? September 19, 2016 Sometimes a gift is also a nightmare. Take the human brain, for instance. It’s one of the human races’ most remarkable achievements: the ability to think about something that is… read more »