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“The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it” Chinese proverb A few weeks ago, a friend who works in...

“Should I leave my job?” - a common question for many of us, today. The era of the job for life and secure employment is coming to an end....

Have you ever felt elated after an intense physical workout? Today, I had tears in my eyes after a Warrior workout at my gym. I signed...

Well, it’s definitely autumn in the UK. As the leaves turn orange signalling the passage of time, the last of the warm sunny days are a...

Last week, I said goodbye to two things I really care about and had put a lot of effort into over the past two years. One of them was the...

Ever heard of the “No man” or the “No woman”? Probably, not. But you’ve heard of the “Yes man”. You’ve probably also heard of the...

Do you feel like you’re working hard but spinning your wheels? Or that the tasks you’re carrying out day-in and day-out are meaningless,...

Yay! Your mother said it, Jesus said it, Tolkien said it and neuroscience says it: life’s a journey. We see life through our brain and...

It’s Wise Wednesdays! Thank you to everyone who took part in the beyond Imposter Syndrome webinar! We had some great input from a range...

The joys and perils of not fitting in… The joys: you’re unique and others see it The perils: you’re unique and others see it * This week...

On the path of change and personal transformation, it can be hard to find balance: should you push or should you wait? Developing your...

It’s a medium one. Do you feel guilty or anxious when you’re not doing anything? Do you worry you’re wasting time or not making the most...

It’s a long one. Last week, I gave a talk for a group of bright and inspired surgeons at Oxford University on invitation from a great...

A friend tried to persuade me to join the Landmark Forum – again. If you’ve never heard of it, it’s a slightly controversial, group...

It's WISE WEDNESDAYS! “I’m so glad you’re not getting me to do that goal-setting stuff.” I hear this in exploratory coaching...

It's WISE WEDNESDAYS! Last week, I attended a seminar on the future of work. The World Economic Forum, big thinkers on the subject and a...

It was fun speaking at the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence's Annual Conference. It's the third time I'm invited but the...

Preventing and treating decision fatigue: apply the die. In a 2017 advert, Microsoft used a statistic estimating that we make 35,000...

The sad news of two celebrity suicides in one week has sent ripples through our collective consciousness. I don’t normally write on...

News! The next Leaders Circle (Transformational Communication) is next week on Thursday 14th! Join me and a small group of doctors and...