Yesterday was one of those rare late summer days – hot, still, calm – a day for taking things slow and easy. I was at my local beach, Sandown Bay, volunteering for the Wave Project, who provide surf therapy for young people. While the conditions were beautiful, the glassy ocean wasn’t exactly conducive to surfing! Instead, we headed out on
Are we thriving, or growing? It’s possible to do both – but it’s also important to understand the difference. To do that, we need to think about what we are measuring. In a business, ‘growth’ might mean increasing revenue, or the size of a team. Personal growth might mean reading 10 pages a day, or improving your 5k time. All
“When I learn about you, I learn about me.” Kewulay Kamara I danced with mountains yesterday [metaphorically, at least], on a wonderful webinar organised by Ijeruka. It featured multiple Elders from around the world, each sharing some of their wisdom. I’m a firm believer in the ‘self’ part of self-development [heck, I wrote a book about it] … and this
In the last few years, it’s become cool to be an ‘entrepreneur’. There’s a risk that we glorify the life of an entrepreneur, based on a small number of individuals with high public profiles. What we see looks fun and glamorous – and kinda easy. The reality is that running your own business involves hard work. Lots of it. It
“I’ve had this idea in my head for a while now…” How do we know whether it’s a good idea or not? With hindsight, it’s easy [of course]. But it’s very hard to tell in advance whether our idea is genius or disaster. However, when we implement something, we often get our answer very quickly. Hundreds of school parties visit
Imagine growing up inland. People have talked about the ocean – you’ve seen photos, watched videos, read books. But you’ve never seen it in real life. Do you know the ocean yet? You take a trip … for the first time, you stand on a golden sandy beach, gazing out over an expanse of blue that reaches as far as
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