Category Archives: Life Lessons

This subject seemed so obvious I questioned myself for writing it. The more I thought about the more it seems such an essential life skill it was worth examination. Please let me know your thoughts on this post as I am writing part two tomorrow night. Have you ever been in a situation where youContinue reading “Any questions?”

Life is full of surprises, some good and some not so good. Sometimes, things don’t turn out the way we want them to, and it can be easy to feel discouraged or defeated. Don’t feel sorry for yourself for too long. The truth is, things turn out best for the people who make the bestContinue reading “When life gives you lemons, grab the tequila and salt”

Our brains are amazing machines, but they have their limits. We can only remember so much information, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed or forget important details. That’s where a second brain comes in. A second brain is a digital tool that helps you store and organize information, so you can access it when youContinue reading “Apple Notes, my second brain”

The second in my series of asking questions. I some folks have messaged me there reasons why people don’t ask questions after a presentation. Thank you for those. I have captured them below: Inspired by Maria B who messaged me on LinkedIn I though of things we could do to be more encouraging: To encourageContinue reading “Any questions Part 2”

My favourite short story writer is Katherine Mansfield. When I return to read Ms Mansfield it is like revisiting an old friend. Her writing style is unique and timeless, exploring the complexities of the human experience through a focus on the small moments that make up our lives. Each time I read her stories, IContinue reading “In small things, strength lies”

I spent the weekend down by the sea. It is Dad’s birthday and we all met for a meal. In the morning I walked by the sea to get my morning coffee. There’s something about the sea that has a restorative effect on my weary soul. Is it the sound of the waves crashing againstContinue reading “The Sea cures all ailments”

I was in my company Field kick Off a couple of weeks ago and so many of my colleagues came up to me to say “I saw or visited a lighthouse on vacation and I thought of you”. It was nice to think people see a lighthouse and they think of me. I have alwaysContinue reading “Why Lighthouses?”

It is 06:41, bleary eyed I look up from my screen to get a moment to think. I have spent the last three days and nights in Amsterdam. A weekend away with Melanie (My wife of 27 years). We are headed back on the Eurostar. What a wonderful few days, we visited the Rijk’s museum,Continue reading “Life is buffet”

Tom Stoppard wrote once “We cross our bridges when we come to them and burn them behind us, with nothing to show for our progress except a memory of the smell of smoke, and a presumption that once our eyes watered.” Do you ever feel like life is too fast, that your life is fullContinue reading “Today’s pain, tomorrow’s nostalgia”

In a bid to stay out of the way while Mrs CS cleans the house I agreed to work from a Starbucks with my daughter Natty for Sunday morning. I forgot how much I enjoyed this vibe. I used to love working from a coffee shops but have not for ages. I forgot how IContinue reading “Working out of Starbucks on a Sunday”

Have you ever seen a sign like the one above? They are usually near a playing field, or a disused parking space. It says ‘no Dumping’ that is a pretty good motto for writing in general and certainly this blog. Even if you do not identify yourself as a writer, you are! You write hundredsContinue reading “No Dumping”

If I get one question more than any other it is. how do you find the time to read so much. The advice I give is simple but I wanted to share how any of us can read more than we do right now. The barriers for not reading more than you read right nowContinue reading “How to read more”

It’s a blustery Saturday morning in the sleepy seaside town of Shorehem-by-sea. Barely 5:30am and a pebbles throw away the beach plays it’s part in a stormy scene with large white waves and wild winds. The little home here sits firmly and obstinately still against a tempest of wind and rain. A warm mug ofContinue reading “Slow Horses and stormy weather”

Whether you are a specialist or you are you a generalist. Opinions are divided if there is a right path to go down. I think that you have to know the type pf person you are and if you are comfortable with the focus and depth that expertise demands. OR, If you want to beContinue reading “Specialist vs Generalist”

Read the manual Don’t operate this equipment Do not tamper Don’t open This is what most of our life has become, a series of infantile instructions saying you are an idiot, you can’t be trusted. Any manual that starts “how to read this manual” is a big red flag. The infantilism of our everyday livesContinue reading “DRTFM!”

I pick up the proverbial pen today with energy that can only come as a result of someone taking the time to give me some encouragement. Thanks to that person for your kind words. I begin this post after sitting at the dinner table and hearing about the work day of my grown up children.Continue reading “Pride and Prejudice”

January is a great time to talk motivation. As we return to work and try to remember our passwords. This post was a great example of when a person is wrestling with how to start something. I sat at this blank page for 10 minutes. Waiting for the motivation fairy! It never came. I justContinue reading “Waiting for wind”

Just a briefest of posts today about something we all can do to make people’s day better and make a change with very little effort. I have received encouragement and I can attest that a few words of encouragement during a failure are worth more than a thousand words of praise after a success. NoContinue reading “Encouragement is all we need”