How often do you notice the small details? The important things in life don’t shout loudly and can be so easily overlooked. Some years ago a very dear friend of mine, Paul recited a poem to a small group of friends whilst on holiday.

A talented actor friend of mine, Peter kindly did this superb reading of it.

Pacing yourself. How good are you at this?

One of the biggest challenges I see with huge goals is our ability to pace ourselves.

Taking the time to pause, reflect, and recharge before going again.

Two of the ventures I’m involved in are tackling big challenges. 

“The pace of change will never be this slow again”

.. what does it take to be a successful leader who can lead in times of exponential change where challenges come from every direction

..the report showed that 38 of the FTSE 350 companies had their CEOs stand down in 2022.

That’s over 10% of the largest 350 companies in the UK.

It’s more than double that of 2021 - where the number was 18.

5% to 10%.

A story from a rowing coach…

The biggest growth came after their biggest setback. 

A month earlier, they had been beaten in a race they should have won. 

When was the last time you felt valued?

Appreciated and Understood.

By those at work? By those at home?

Do you think those around you, in your teams feel valued and appreciated?

Writing in the Sun Newspaper this week, here are 5 simple ideas that help improve our mental health.

It’s controversial.

Some people get very uncomfortable.

Some get excited.

I’m talking about the Big Bold Mindset (The BBM).

It was another day of going to work with the latest argument still ringing in my ears. I was consumed by the rights and wrongs and the high tide mark left by words that once spoken, can’t be unspoken.

It was corrosive to my mental health.

When it comes to achieving big bold goals, we all need a little inspiration once in a while.

Our team have scoured the web, books and spoken to many inspirational leaders to distill down this collection. Feel free to use them!