The art of illusion

I had an interesting conversation this morning with one of my closest friends all about illusion. Not the sort that is usually done by magicians or illusionists, but about the sort we create for ourselves. You know, the ones we often called ‘rose tinted glasses’!

Thoughts on Maslow

I thought I’d add some more information or opinion in to the general debate and consider how Maslow’s most popular theory relates to business.

Dark night of the soul

There comes a time in each persons life when they must, of necessity, confront those aspects of themselves and how they live within the world that are less than pleasant.

Destiny

I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.
Albert Schweitzer,

Conquering fear

I’ve spent the day at a workshop with Stephen and Valery Cobern working on conquering fear in my life. There is so much to say and yet nothing at all, but during the course of the day I was reminded of Marianne Williamson’s oft mentioned quote from her book ‘Return to Love’ and thought I’d share it below:

Losing your voice

Anyone that writes on a regular basis will know that it is almost essential to have a ‘voice’, a way of speaking to your audience that is authentic to who you are and what you do.  I have been a writer for many years and have never had a problem with finding my voice until [...]

2009 here I come!

According to Jonathan Cainer – “Jupiter moves into a different sign today. From now until early in 2010 it will pass through Aquarius, creating great potential for growth and success for all born under this sign. It heralds a time of joy, inspiration and hope, though it could also imply a tendency for water bearers [...]

Learning Life

Is it possible do you think to ‘learn life’?  I know that there is an education push to teach children ‘life skills’, what ever that may mean, but as adults do we learn life as we live it?  This is the question I’ve sort of been posing myself off and on for some months now.  [...]

What do you do in a dilemma?

A couple of friends have recently been caught up in a dilemma that I’ve been unable to help them navigate through.  They asked me what I would do in the same circumstances and I had to say, that I couldn’t say what I would do because how I am is different to how they are [...]