2008 with attitude |
I often work with clients who feel that life is passing them by, that they are not making the most of the opportunities that come their way. They have a vague sense of dissatisfaction that life ...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:32:00 GMT |
Be kind |
I've recently joined a business networking group. We meet for breakfast once a week. The idea is that as we get to know each others' businesses, we'll be able to refer potential clients ...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:09:00 GMT |
Good companions |
For me, one of the most exciting developments in the field of psychology has been the growth in recent years of interest in wellbeing and happiness. Until the mid 1990s, most of the academic stu...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:21:00 GMT |
Space for serendipity |
I recently heard an interview with Joe Wright, the director of the film Atonement. He was being interviewed by Francine Stock for BBC Radio 4. One of the things she asked him about was the...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:05:00 GMT |
Bounce back |
Many of those who write about personal happiness and fulfilment promote the myth that if you do things correctly, you can have, or be, anything you want. It's rare to hear from such people that ...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:48:00 GMT |
Believe in yourself |
Over the last few weeks I've made friends with Tom Robinson. For those of you with long enough memories, Tom was a famous pop star in the '70s and '80s. He's now a presenter on BBC 6 Music...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:54:00 GMT |
Honour your word |
How many times has someone promised they'd ring you, only to let you down? As modern means of keeping in touch have mushroomed, it seems that our ability to communicate sometimes suffers. ...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 01:56:00 GMT |
Who pushes your buttons? |
I've often heard people say that they got wound up because someone "pushed their buttons". I went to a fantastic concert on Sunday night. In the crowd on my way out of the venue, someone with a glas...
Posted by on Thu, 24 May 2007 00:14:00 GMT |
The voice of experience |
When I met my partner, Tony, he was a rising star in the police service. Soon after we became friends, he was appointed as the youngest-ever sergeant of a market town, in charge of the police st...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:39:00 GMT |
Trust you! |
Trust is a precious commodity. It binds lovers together and helps to make society function. It is a powerful force for good that can lead to transformations in people's lives. We al...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:35:00 GMT |
