I love to study people who have succeeded in life to see what they went through to get there. In every case so far, they have all faced incredible adversity where most people would have given up, but they didn’t. Today
I came across this article on self-belief in Word for Today and it made me think about my journey from where I started to where I am now. Henry Curtis said: ‘Make your plans as fantastic as you like, because twenty-five
I came across this article regarding Alfred Noble and his Nobels’ Peace Prize. I had no idea of his background and how an error in a newspaper resulted in him changing direction in a dramatic way. Alfred Nobel On November 27, 1895,
I have a best buddy called Barry and we have been through many ups and downs over the 25 years we have known each other. He has been there for me in my toughest times, and I have been there for
With Christmas just around the corner it’s the season to be jolly and also a season to think about those who may be alone during this time. Just reaching out to someone who is on their own and having a cup
What a great finish to the week where I had the pleasure of presenting Masterclass 1 from my Mind Resilience Programme to the Peer2Peer Group run by successful entrepreneur Simon H-C in Christchurch, Dorset. The venue was the famous and stunning
I’ve just had the privilege to run my Mind Resilience Masterclass 1 to the excellent senior team run by Operations Director Max Eyre for Applus UK. Four years ago, Max attended one of my Mental Resilience Masterclasses when he worked
I came across this article about Bear Grylls, and I was impressed with not only his ability to come back from potentially life changing injuries but to then create a life which is remarkable to say the least. Perhaps his
I am having a wonderful time here in Dubai. I have presented two Masterclasses to two world class organisations, and I’ve met some amazing people. One thought which dominates my thinking is when I was last here 2.5 years ago in
Later today I fly to Dubai for a week to meet with some key people and to deliver two Masterclasses to two international organisations. It has been just under 3 years since I was there, and it was just before
The time has come to say goodbye to my dear mum, and it will be a sad day on Monday, but it will also be a happy day knowing that her last wishes to die peacefully at home were granted. This
I read the short article below from Word for Today 2 hours before I received the call that my dear 99-year-old mum was lying at home unresponsive. I had forgotten all about this article but at the time I highlighted
This is the blog I have been dreading for quite a long time. It’s the one which closes a door on someone very dear to me, my 99-year-old mum Janina. Many of you will have seen some of the posts I
What a wonderful week this has been finally meeting John Wilgar the Chief Procurement Officer for the NSG Group based in beautiful Latham in Lancashire. I first met John online when I was recommended to him by Marcel Devereaux who is
What a stunning week this has been working in the Lake District delivering two Mental Resilience Masterclasses to the staff of Lake District Estates. I met CEO David Little when I delivered my Masterclass to a Vistage group led by
It was great to finally present Masterclass 1 to the staff of Springfield Training this week. CEO Noel Johnson saw me speak at a Vistage event a few years ago and on the back of that he booked me for
Another great week working with Rolls Royce. Thank you, Quality & HSE Executive Dr Ian Riggs, for booking me and for your wonderful comments regarding my Masterclass 1 and your interest in Masterclasses 2 and 3. It was such an
What an amazing week this has been with the privilege of working with Rolls Royce again. Kev Riley is the HSE Manager at Rolls Royce in Barnoldswick which is between West Yorkshire and Lancashire. He attended one of my Masterclasses around
I share the sadness of the passing of Queen Elizabeth 11 with many people. She was a great example of outstanding leadership and in many ways reminded me so much of my mum Janina who is 99 years of age. Queen
This is the first proper holiday I have had for 7 years, and I am absolutely loving it. The last holiday Julie and I had was our honeymoon in 2015 and it’s so good to be away and to have
I recently met up with a great man called Rob Brown. Rob is an amazing speaker and an amazing man. He probably doesn’t appreciate the impact he had on me with his mentorship and help in my early speaking days. Rob
What a fantastic week this has been spending 3 great days in Germany delivering my Mental Resilience Masterclass to the members of BME – Germany’s largest logistics and purchasing Networking organisation. It is so good to be speaking abroad again. This
Thank you Jacqui Meney Dalgleish for the following article you posted as this really struck a chord with me and is something I have been moving towards for the past few years. Maybe it’s wisdom in old age but money
Do you recognise yourself in this following article I found in Word for Today? I know that this is who I was for many years until I discovered the amazing benefits of slowing down. Hurry Sickness “Have you heard of ‘hurry sickness’?
