I was out walking my dogs this morning and was reminded of a comment a friend of mine made when she recently moved house. She couldn’t believe how friendly people in the ‘burbs’ were, she had moved from inner city. Everyone out jogging, cycling or walking would all say good morning to her.  I thought at the time that she was really just stating the obvious as that had always been my experience.  There is a code, it seems.  Everyone …

I was running a leadership workshop the other day when the age old discussion of *time management* raised its head (but once again) with comments such as ‘it is impossible to plan as things come up during the day that just have to be dealt with’ and ‘every time I set a plan, it changes anyway, so why bother.’   I am always reminded of that great line out of Alice in Wonderland where the Cheshire Cat says  ”well if you don’t …

Just over two (2) years ago now, I embarked on a solo journey; a journey that has brought many surprises along with opportunity to learn and grow. I was unhappy in a stagnant relationship and was restless. I felt there had to be more to life and I wanted to explore. I don’t know that I particularly had a plan for my future; I just knew I wanted it to be different. So off I went in search of ‘all the things that would make me happy’ only to discover, ever so profoundly, that the only tangible change that occurred has been with me!

Have you ever attended a meeting, information or learning session where you have decided that what is being said is a crock of nonsense? Can you recall how you felt in that situation – apprehensive, angry, frustrated, indignant? Have you ever considered that situations like these may simply be forcing you out of your comfort zone? We all have our comfort zones although, different for each of us. Sit back, close your eyes and with consciousness, think about how you feel when you choose to, or are forced, to step out of your comfort zone.

From little things, big things grow … I wrote about the power of a thank you a while back. That story aptly demonstrates the idea of ‘from little things big things grow …’ A thank you is a very small gesture that really can create some very big outcomes so imagine if we started to view everything we did or said in this same way what a difference we might create? As parents, leaders, friends, or workplace colleagues imagine how different our lives and the lives of others might be if we started to create consciousness around our interactions.