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Swings and Roundabouts

1 November 2025 by Jen Waller

A close-up photo of an empty swing seat hangs against a bright blue sky. The swing’s chains glint in the sunlight, evoking both stillness and motion. Below it, in black text, is the quote: “What’s lost upon the roundabouts we pulls up on the swings!” (Patrick R. Chalmers) The image suggests movement, balance, and the cyclical nature of life.

Life’s balance often appears in motion, not stillness. What looks like loss today may be part of tomorrow’s gain.
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The Wisdom in Flow

17 October 2025 by Jen Waller

The image shows the word “REST” written in sand near the edge of the sea, with gentle waves approaching. Above it is the quote: “Rest and motion, unrelieved and unchecked, are equally destructive.” (Benjamin N. Cardozo) The image evokes balance, rhythm, and the calming wisdom of flow.

When we stop glorifying stillness or constant motion, we rediscover the wisdom in flow — the rhythm of rest and renewal.
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TED Talk Tuesday 12th January 2016

12 January 2016 by Jen Waller

This week’s TED Talk clip is from an independent TEDx event: How to turn busy into balance | Sara Cameron | TEDxTemecula Clip length: 11 mins 51 secs Prefer to watch via YouTube? In that case you’ll need to click here.

5 Life Lessons to Teach Your Team

8 June 202429 November 2013 by Jen Waller

In today’s guest post former basketball coach James White shares a little of his approach to working with teams: 5 Life Lessons to Teach Your Team by James White Coaching a team is a multifaceted act of teaching. Not only do successful coaches teach their team the nuances of a particular sport or practice, but … Read more

Coaching Quote of the Day 27th January 2013

27 January 2013 by Jen Waller

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” (Albert Einstein)

Balancing the Push and Pull of Life

29 June 2012 by Guest Post

In today’s guest post Andrew A. Faccone draws upon his own life experiences and his coaching expertise to share 3 points around life, commitment and time. [pinit float=”right”] Balancing the Push and Pull of Life .. By Andrew A. Faccone “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” (Albert … Read more

The warm up is complete… It is time for the main event!

15 December 20183 February 2012 by Guest Post

Performance coach Marie Yates shares her expertise in this week’s guest post. The warm up is complete… It is time for the main event! by Marie Yates When something isn’t going quite as you planned what do you do? Do you give up, feeling despondent and as if the whole world is against you? Or … Read more

Your Coaching Service Needs YOU!

15 December 201812 August 2011 by Guest Post

In today’s guest post performance coach Marie Yates addresses something that is relevant to coaches in all niches of coaching. Your Coaching Service Needs YOU! By Marie Yates YOU are your coaching service! So while you’re looking after the marketing, the planning, the finances, the diary… Oh, and the clients… How are you looking after … Read more