If this isn't thinking BIG I don't know what is! I'm sharing this as it made me chuckle when I read it at the Science Museum in London. Not because I think it's silly but because of the sheer boldness of it. He just ripped the limits of his thinking clean off! You might be doing great. Amazing even. But is there still some limiting belief as to what you're capable of holding you back? What could happen if you think as boldly as Stephen Hawking did? What could you be capable o

I think this is a beautiful quote. It made me think of how as humans we can be deeply resourceful and creative if we can open up our thinking enough. To see things in new and exciting ways. To trust ourselves and tap into our own personal star-gates. To realise the limitlessness we all contain. But here’s the twist… It didn’t come from a human. It came from an artificial intelligence called LaMDA from Google that recently hit the news when a researcher working there questione

In the end words are just wind. Strip it right down to basics and words are nothing but pressure waves in air created by the larynx and received by the ear drum. Talking is a wonderful and deeply human way, amongst many, of communicating with others. Yet something more is needed for it to have some impact in our lives. Not all conversation need result in action. It can be for fun, exploring and sharing ideas and more. However if we want to make changes and have an impact we n

“I guess that’s just how it’s going to be. Nothing I can do about.” “This is how it is and I’m OK with that” Same situation. Different outcomes. You may say “Wait! The ultimate outcome is the same - nothing happens!” I don’t believe this to be true. The energy in these two statements is very different. One will weigh us down and likely also never leave us. We can never fully be at ease with it. That weight will seep into other parts of our lives. The things we do, the way we

The way in which we view the world can shift. It isn’t rigid or fixed. I’ve listened to this Fatboy Slim track on and off for some 22 years. 22 years of hearing it the exact same way. Yesterday was the first time I heard the lyrics in a totally new way. Before this I had taken “weapon of choice” to mean ‘the weapon I prefer’. Then yesterday it hit me in an entirely new way. Choice as a weapon. Choice has power. Choice has impact. Choice can be explosive. How are you wielding

I quickly mocked this up in Canva for myself yesterday whilst exploring what conditions promote growth for me. It gave me the realisation that perhaps I had been searching for that one question and it's answer. That there was one key and one lock that held the secret to help my growth. But the truth for me is there isn't. It's a condition where several components need to come together to promote personal growth. Once I had identified this I then considered OK how do I keep th

Be like water. This was a line Prince used to say to the musicians that worked with him to help them get into their most unique and creative states. It was a simple phrase that stuck with lots of them many years later. When working with someone of his stature it was easy for them to become overwhelmed and fearful working alongside him. However they were there for their unique skills and performance. Prince didn't need them just to play instruments, he famously is said to have

Simple idea I wrote down during one of my own coaching sessions. In life we should be fully committed but totally unattached to the outcome. This outlook can really help us feel happier and more motivated to keep on moving and growing. It's tempting to think "but if I'm not attached to the outcome I'll never achieve it!". That's the fully committed part of the puzzle. You will always be aiming for what you want. Knowing clearly your goals and going for them. But you are NOT a

Movement is key. On a daily basis. Both the mind and body. It can be big movements or little ones but they all count toward moving you closer to where you want to be. It might be tempting to feel the progress is so small it doesn’t count. Or that it was too easy so nothing good can come of it because you didn’t have fight for it. Who says what you did was small or insignificant? Who says only things that are hard to do are worthwhile? Only your mind. Can you know if the bigge

Silence is golden. An age old expression we’ve all heard. Yet how often do we ever get to experience it, especially when in conversation? One of the simplest yet powerful things about coaching people is giving people the space to talk freely and without interruption. Recently during my training I was praising the beauty and power of that space and said to my group “I wish more people could experience it!” That’s why I’m sharing this exercise with you today. There is a chance

Inspiration can come to us from all sorts of places. I remember first hearing this as a young teenager and it struck me how thought provoking it was to put at the end of a light hearted comedy movie! Life DOES move fast. The reality of life now is that it will likely continue to be the dominant way of thinking. It takes intention and presence in the moment to slow down. In that slowing down we become more aware of what's going on around us. What's happening in ourselves, wha