Sense of Purpose

For me, life without a sense of purpose is very empty. Throughout most of my life (I am now 60) I have worked in high stress jobs – leading global teams and de escalating conflicts between customer and supplier. I have always been THE go to person when difficult situations need calming down. But now…

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Distractions

We know they are bad for us yet we often fall foul to them..Why? Until a few days ago I was doing well with my daily routine – starting the day with a clean desk. Waking early, exercising and writing a blog post. I was happy…it was working! So why did I get distracted ?…

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Stickability

Meaning: According to the Oxford English dictionary…Stickability is a person’s ability to persevere with something; staying power….”the secret of success is stickability” In November 2022 I was given 3-6 months to live – I was diagnosed with cancer. After 4 biopsies the oncologist concluded that the type of cancer I had was Hodgkin’s Lymphoma a…

Self Discipline

At the beginning of September 2024 I created a BLOG post titled Close to the Edge….  My mood was very low and I knew that change was needed – so I created a plan, documented it in the BLOG post and started step by step to improve my mood and to improve my concentration. Writing…

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Don’t take energy for granted

I’ve just woken up from 10 hours of uninterrupted sleep and I’m still tired. I hate the feeling. My recovery from chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (a blood cancer) has not been without its challenges. Peripheral neuropathy (tingling fingers and toes) was something that took a lot of getting used to but I am pleased to…