7am Monday morning and my alarm goes off yet again, the fourth time since I pressed the snooze button thirty minutes ago. Finally I drag myself out of bed and dash into the shower. I have just under an hour to get dressed, made up, run out the door and get to the train station in time to catch the 9 o’clock train. Dressed to the nines in my designer suits, hand bags and stiletto heels, I was always Read More »
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” ~Confucius Last week I sat on top of Mt. Shasta, a 14,179 foot mountain in Northern California. It was my first real summit and I was proud. Getting there took me through two days of snow, ice and below-freezing camping conditions, using crampons, an ice axe, and more layers than I thought I owned. As I climbed, and especially on my way down, I began to realize the lessons required to reach the top and make it back ... Read More »
You’ve spent weeks, maybe months developing your company values and marketing messages. You have a slick company website which compliments your beautiful logo. Co-ordinating email signatures and social media profiles have been set up and you feel you are almost good to go. Note; I said “almost”. Read More »
Claire Burnet is a woman with a mission. Her mission is to bring high quality, fresh chocolates to the UK. Many said it couldn’t be done; most chocolatiers are looking for ways to increase the shelf life of their products, but Chococo have stayed true to their values Read More »
Kanya King is one amazing lady. The founder and CEO of the MOBO Awards, was the final speaker at the We Mean Business event held by Business Link in London last Wednesday and she held the entire audience in her hands as she shared her journey with us. Kanya’s story is an impressive one to say the least. Her father died when she was 13 and his final words to her were “be the best you can be”. She certainly took those words to heart. She is one of nine ... Read More »
Carl Jung talked about “going into the dark to find the gold” and this is a good analogy for the creative process. It is often an intense, deeply personal, scary, but ultimately rewarding inner journey. Writing is about finding your own voice and having the courage to share something, about which you are deeply passionate, with the wider world. Naturally you may find that some initial resistance kicks in. One of the most common things first time writers feel is that they have nothing new to say that hasn’t already ... Read More »
Are you getting tired of the 9 to 5 “rat race” ? Are you thinking about chucking in your job to start your own business? Do want to find an alternative to slogging into work on the tube or being stuck in commuter traffic? Would you love to find a way to raise your family and do rewarding work at the same time. And, hey, wouldn’t it be great to profit from your own ideas? Wouldn’t you love to be able to get up in the morning with a smile ... Read More »
It’s a talent that everyone has, yet many think they don’t; the power of innovation. If you’ve ever marvelled at somebody’s creative prowess and felt like you couldn’t do the same. Guess what, you CAN create and innovate too. It just takes time and practice, just like everything else. Everyone is born creative, we all have the tools within us to innovate. The box of crayons that you used in nursery school were not limited to those who possessed potential; they were there for everyone. Think about how long it ... Read More »
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