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This week, I had the pleasure of working with postgraduate students at Nottingham Trent University Business School. I do this several times a year, and working with these enthusiastic students is an absolute joy. During this Masterclass, we covered areas like

I love discovering people I have never heard of who have overcome incredible difficulties to succeed. Here is someone who, despite the onset of blindness, which should have curtailed her career, created something that transformed how astronomical data is analysed. This

Life throws curveballs, big and small, at everyone. But it’s not the challenges that define us; it’s how we respond to them. Mental resilience is about bouncing back from setbacks, staying strong through tough times, and growing from adversity. Here

It has been a brilliant week, with a trip to Barnoldswick, near the Lake District, to deliver my 3 Masterclasses to the Rolls Royce team led by Production Leader Graham Dickinson. They were an energetic, interactive group, and we had

This week, I have spent a great deal of time thinking deeply about my business and the direction I should take in the next ten years. I am seeking new opportunities and clarification on existing areas of my business to

We celebrated International Women’s Day yesterday, and I had to double-check what I was reading when I came across this incredibly inspirational story of a woman born without arms who is a qualified pilot. Just think about this for a

I’m writing this blog post from Dubai, where I’m celebrating my 70th birthday. This trip has been absolutely incredible! Reaching the age of 70 marks a significant milestone in my life. Little did I know all those years ago that

The milestone of turning 70 has nearly arrived, and I have always wondered what it would feel like. I am delighted to say that it feels good. I feel healthier than I have for a long time. I have the

I came across this article about Thomas Edison, which made me think about how he processed apparent failure. He didn’t see every failed attempt as a failure, but he saw it as a learning experience and one step closer to

Like millions across the country, I was mesmerised by the fantastic talent of sixteen-year-old darts teenage sensation Luke Littler, who has just reached the finals of the World Darts Championship but has just failed to become the youngest-ever winner. He is

So here it is, the end of 2023. How has your year been? Difficult, challenging, heart-breaking, good, outstanding or a mixture of the above. One sure thing is that we will all experience difficult times every year. It is impossible

This blog is longer than usual, as I want you to really appreciate the value of gratitude and why you should develop and cultivate the habit of being grateful every day. You will see at the end of this blog

I came across this article about a woman who had a life-changing accident which left her without the use of her arms or legs. This was a devastating accident which completely altered her future and gave her a choice to

Burnout is characterised by disengagement and stress by over-engagement. In burnout, your emotions become blunted; stress makes them over-reactive. Burnout causes emotional damage; stress primarily causes physical damage. Burnout affects motivation and drive; stress affects your physical energy. Depression from burnout