The quote of the day is: “Simplicity is not a goal, but one arrives at simplicity in spite of oneself, as one approaches the real meaning of things.” (Constantin Brâncuși) Constantin Brâncuși, one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th century, believed in stripping away the unnecessary to reveal the essence of his subjects. … Read more
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Today’s quote is: “A good example is the best Sermon.” (Thomas Fuller) When you coach, are you ever aware of wanting to set a good example? I’m quite prepared to believe that this is something I’m more aware about because of who I generally work with. I have many conversations with those who are just … Read more
Happy Tuesday! Today’s quote is: “Nothing is so often and so irrevocably missed as the opportunity which crops up daily.” (Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach) The thing that struck me about this quote is how often we can miss what is right in front of us. It’s not just opportunities but things that we just don’t think … Read more
“The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be.” (Marcel Pagnol)
This week’s TED Talk clip is from an independent TEDx event: Beyond the Cliff | Laura van Dernoot Lipsky | TEDx Washington Corrections Center for Women Clip length: 19 mins 23 secs Prefer to watch on TED.com? In that case you’ll need to click here.
“There is always a certain peace in being what one is, in being that completely.” (Ugo Betti)
“If we are to better the future we must disturb the present.” (Catherine Booth)
In the first guest post of the new year money coach Helen Collier focuses upon: Coaches and Money: 7 breakthroughs to help the money flow in 2015. By Helen Collier My MacAfee Vulnerability Scanner has just popped up and told me it has found two new programme updates I need to install to keep my laptop … Read more