I keep hearing it’s a trait which matters and people tell me I’m authentic but I’m not quite sure what it is. I show up and am present – is that authentic? Is it keeping promises and meeting expectations? Is it being the same person here, online on other platforms and in real life? When… Read More Authenticity
I am re-reading ‘What I talk about when I talk about running’ and saw Haruki Murakami discussing how some people have to watch what they eat and balance their intakes of fat, protein and carbs. Without this, they put weight on and this has an effect on their health and how they feel about themselves.… Read More Life isn’t fair
First of an occasional series where I’ll be venting. Preparing slides with too many words on them – why? If you need them to present effectively you need to learn again how to present. Using THAT quote by Maya Angelou. You know, the way you make people feel. Not reflecting the diversity of the audience… Read More What grinds my gears – presentations
To put minds at rest following yesterday’s post, no, I’ve not given up. Marmite has developed a brand on the basis that you’ll love it or hate it. There is no middle ground and it’s a binary choice about taste. But tastes change. Someone I know who couldn’t stand it has learnt to love it.… Read More Marmite
You’ve owned a project from the start. It’s taken energy, effort and time and you’re invested in it. It doesn’t have to be a full-blown activity, it might something relatively innocuous like a blog post. But it’s not going to achieve what you wanted it to. Your sponsor has cooled, the spark of need has… Read More Giving up
Lost and Desperate 