When I first started to share some of my personal stories, a part of me wondered if it was a little self-indulgent, that I might be perceived as a bit of a show-off or self-centred. Even though I always made sure that I made a wider point that would hopefully inspire my audience, the nagging voice remained. However, the more I allowed myself to be real and vulnerable, the better the response I … [Read more...] about There’s no such thing as an ordinary life
Archives for March 2013
Why is it so important to tell stories?
Human beings are hard-wired for narrative - it’s how our brains work, how we make sense of the world and our lives. Seventy per cent of what we learn is through stories - so if you want to connect with other people, the most effective way is to tell a story. In some fundamental sense we need stories. As an individual but particularly as a business owner, one of the most powerful ways of making … [Read more...] about Why is it so important to tell stories?
Going into overwhelm and out the other side
To bury or drown under a huge mass. To defeat completely. To crush. To overpower. To engulf. To surge over and submerge. These are just a few of the dictionary definitions of the word overwhelm. For me, going into overwhelm is not only a state of mind - it’s an emotional, physical, spiritual state as well. When it happens, which it did to me last week, it feels as if I can’t move forward, can’t … [Read more...] about Going into overwhelm and out the other side