Indelible Adventures

  If you could see your whole life from start to finish, would you change things?   An interesting question to pose ourselves and perhaps an opportunity for some self-reflection time. The first thought that springs to mind is that I'd learn to say "I love you" more for the ones I cared about.  For much of my life I've held back using these words, as if they were a sign of weakness,  I suppose that's what happens when you grow up in a home where these words were never spoken.  They were not part of our family vocabulary, as if they were a gateway to a level of vulnerability that was out of reach. Upon reflection, perhaps it's that I'd say what was on my mind more often.  Perhaps being unafraid of upsetting a situation or someone with the honesty of my thoughts.  Often, I hold them back, with the intent of not hurting someone's feelings, but over time you holding back inevitably doesn't change how you feel or the situation and that those feelings br...

If you've ever watched the series Ted Lasso, then you'll likely understand the reasoning behind this week's essay.  In the series Ted poses the question to Sam " What is the happiest animal on earth ?" I suppose this phrase struck a chord with me because it's a great piece of advice.  Why you ask?   Well, firstly I would encourage you to check out the link above before I delve too into the topic too much more. Okay, by now you will have watched the clip... It's a piece of advice I wish I had known throughout my sporting career, but also during my corporate career because it's both a something we can all understand because if you're like me will have experienced it first-hand. Even the greats like Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods learned this early in their careers.  As an example, Michael Jordan missed more than 9,000 shots in his career. He lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times he was trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over...