Every Person Knows Best Where Their Own Shoe Pinches.

A photograph of a wooden bench with greenery behind. In the forefront of the image, sat on the bench, is a worn show, with laces still tied. The text reads: "I hate to complain. No one is without their difficulties, whether in High, or low Life, & every person knows best where their own shoe pinches.".(Abigail Adams)

Today’s quote is: “I hate to complain. No one is without their difficulties, whether in High, or low Life, & every person knows best where their own shoe pinches.” (Abigail Adams) Some Questions For Coaches prompted by this quote: Bonus Questions: Feel free to add a comment or your own question in the comments below. … Read more

Money is in some respects like fire; it is a very excellent servant but a terrible master

A sturdy fireplace has a wood fire burning. The text reads: "Money is in some respects like fire; it is a very excellent servant but a terrible master." (P.T. Barnon)

Today’s quote is: “Money is in some respects like fire; it is a very excellent servant but a terrible master.” (P.T. Barnon) As part of my daily routine, I often share thought-provoking quotes on social media. These quotes not only inspire, but also prompt deeper reflection. On days when time permits, I take the opportunity … Read more

The Power of Inquiry: Exploring the Simplicity of Asking Hard Questions

This quote should have been posted on 9th Feb but for some reason missed out on being scheduled – despite being written! So here is a post all about hard questions before we move into a new month. “To ask the hard question is simple” (W. H. Auden) As a coach, this statement resonates deeply … Read more

The most popular quotes for coaches on Twitter during July 2018

  The blog’s twitter account regularly shares quotes that are there to spark inspiration, provoke action and generally interest coaches. I haven’t done this for some time but here are the most popular quotes that the blogs twitter account tweeted during the month of July. Tweet with the most impressions overall “I don’t want to be interesting. … Read more

How do you deal with “I don’t know” as an answer to a coaching question?

How do you deal with “I don’t know” as an answer to a coaching question? by Jen Waller Have you ever asked a question during a coaching session and been met with the reply “I don’t know”? I suspect most coaches have lost count of the number of times this has happened. “I don’t know” … Read more

TED Talk Tuesday 19th June 2018

This week the clip chosen because of its potential interest to coaches is from an independent TEDx event. Mr. Brian Marshall talks about cognitive coaching and gives real examples from his role within education. What is Cognitive Coaching? | Brian Marshall | TEDxYouth@TCIS Clip length: 18 mins 19 secs Prefer to watch via YouTube? In … Read more

The most popular quotes on Twitter in May 2018

  The blog’s twitter account regularly shares quotes that are there to spark inspiration, provoke action and generally interest coaches. I haven’t done this for some time but here are the most popular quotes that the blogs twitter account tweeted during the month of May. Tweet with the most interactions overall “I am thankful for all of … Read more