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Its valentines day – everywhere is full of hearts and flowers and couples who are all loved up.  And its lovely because it makes us think about what really matters in our life.  Things tend to be a […]

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The anticipated big day arrived. All the emotions I have ever felt in my life before came to the fore. I slept surprisingly well the night before however nerves really kicked in on Thursday afternoon. No matter how […]

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Do you suffer with bouts of nerves?  Does your stomach turn over at the thought of standing up and talking to people? My heart pounds too! Last week saw the last rehearsal for the comedy night.  I delivered […]

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Am I consciously Competent?  Simple answer? No not yet!    And for those of you who don’t know yet what I’m talking about – let me explain…. In learning we go through 4 stages of competence when learning. […]

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Well, I’m about half way through the comedy challenge now and like most things that start well, there’s a point you reach when things are losing momentum or not going as well.  And that’s where I’m at.  Fortunately […]

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Week after week Francis was critically  given feedback in the Great British Bake Off for putting style over substance.  And Paul Hollywood was right, substance is important in a bakery competition, first impressions do count but if the […]

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Hubby and I had a conversation about serendipity this week.  He’s read an article somewhere about it and the irony that perhaps serendipity isn’t perhaps as serendipitous as you might expect. The idea of a ‘Happy Accident’, all […]

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If you’ve ever wondered why saying “No” is difficult – there’s a simple answer….. Time is an irreplaceable priceless asset. Achieving a healthy balance in life is important and being empowered to say “No” when you need to […]

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How often do you hear yourself say that? “I wish I had……”, “I wish I could…..” Isn’t it time you started to put these things into action? What is it that is actually stopping you? I find myself […]

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I love stories.  They are a creative way of learning.  I don’t know where I first heard this story – it makes a great tale and a fantastic reminder that sometimes we should rely more on our creative […]