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Category Archives: Leadership
Living with depression
I suffer with depression. Or, as I generally prefer to say, I live with it. Thanks to the courage of plenty of people far braver than I am, and their willingness to speak out about mental ill health, that statement … Continue reading
Posted in General, Leadership, Uncategorized
Tagged depression, guilt, health, life skills, mental, mental health, mental illness, personal development, stigma
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Keeping busy
The last couple of months have been fairly hectic. Those of you who follow Facebook and Twitter may have seen a steady flow of images now appearing from my Remembrance Image Project, which is aiming to commemorate the centenary of … Continue reading
Posted in Business, General, Leadership
Tagged Business, business skills, insight, leadership, life skills, personal development, relationships, time management, work life balance
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A sad moment
Let me be clear from the outset – I was never a fan of Mrs Thatcher. Our politics were a long way apart. Whilst I can see that some of what she did in her early years was much needed, … Continue reading
Posted in General, Leadership
Tagged anger, change, compassion, death, hate, humanity, mourning, Mrs Thatcher, respect, Thatcher, trust
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A long lull
First of all, apologies to my regular readers for what has been a very long lull between postings! The main reason behind this is that I have been in the process of moving house. Now in fairness, moving house ought … Continue reading
Posted in General, Leadership, Travel
Tagged boxes, home, hotel, house, moving house, packing, removal, travelling
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Before you learn too much…
Like many people who are self-employed, I imagine, I try to make good use of the quiet week or two around Christmas and new year for tidying up and catching up on administration tasks. Before that makes me sound like … Continue reading
Posted in General, Leadership, Photography, Uncategorized
Tagged education, energy, innocence, innovation, learning, naivete, new year, Photography, practice, prints
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A brief communion
London, let’s face it, is a fairly frenetic city. The trade-off for the excitement, buzz and opportunities afforded by living in one of the world’s greatest cities is hustle and bustle, loud noise, and at times relentless activity all around … Continue reading
Posted in General, Leadership, Travel
Tagged calm, communion, heron, insight, life skills, London, meditation, nature, peace, relax, Vauxhall, vauxhall bridge, vauxhall cross, walking, wildlife
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The art of drifting
BBC History magazine produces an excellent free weekly podcast entitled History Extra. It covers a wide range of subjects, and one I have listened to recently explored the history of the navy, in particular in the late 1700s and early … Continue reading
Posted in Business, General, Leadership
Tagged BBC, BBC History, drifting, flowing, gestalt, History Extra, leadership, naval history, personal development, sailing
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