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  • Loving the world more.

    Here’s a great observation from our friends at: The Marginalian by Maria Popova “In a world full of people who seem to know everything, passionately, based on little (often slanted) information, where certainty is often mistaken for power, what a relief it is to be in the company of someone confident enough to stay unsure…

  • Who’s driving?

    “So Charlie, can you remember why you decided to work for yourself?“ Mark, I remind myself of that same question whenever the going gets tough.  Why work for myself?  The personal rewards of course and (this may sound tedious) because I wanted control of my destiny.  What about you, Mark, do you enjoy your work? …

  • The Take Away

    This was the question, recently: “What was my biggest takeaway from ‘living away from the old country’ these past twenty years?” ‘It’s the holidays! Come on …’ These weird questions come to disarm us at the time we’re most vulnerable don’t you think? I couldn’t respond without giving this particular question a little thought, ‘so much…

  • Meet, Harsha Moore

    Here’s (another) day for the Diary, commencing 13th Nov ’23 … Any Monday … 11- 12 pm (BST)Clear the way through … Kundalini Yoga Workshophosted by my friend Harsha Moore … “Have a mat (or throw) and cushion to sit on the floor – ideal if possible, otherwise a chair to sit on A blanket…

  • calling on the mantra

    If there’s one question I ask as I approach my work, it’s “how can I make this easier?” Not that I’m afraid of hard work. It’s just … nothing frustrates me more than working hard, unnecessarily. How do I ease the frustration of avoiding hard work? It’s tied directly to (one) of my core principles.…

  • Go tell …

    During the course of these past ten years, I am constantly reminding myself that I could be better. I’m happy ‘where I am’ with the business, sure, although these days I’m driven to consider how I could improve.  Business is good. Recommendations are coming my way and while I’ve never been one to rest on my…

  • Who’s that?

    We make plans, and we picture the goal and the path to success as dictated by the plan. There is a preparation for action within our ability and that is complementary to our skills which will see us benefit from that plan. Then we step forward …  Alan is a new acquaintance I met recently.…

  • to ‘have a go’

    One’s own destiny defined by your own hand.

  • Sitting comfortably?

    According to those who know …Airline passengers who prefer the aisle seat are business travellers, who like to sit at the front of the plane and get off quickly. The people who prefer the window seat are leisure travellers, and so generally less valuable to airlines. I do understand the above statement. People who hop on…

  • Keep seeking

    because seeking is a driver.