17 May 2024

have taken to roller skating after decades
I find it truly fascinating when I can smoothly slide across from one end of the street to another, maintaining perfect balance.Balance is truly blissful, and the beauty of it is that we are responsible to create it.Stressed or Overexcited?Not good places to be for too long. Here are four simple yet profound words that will restore balance.Nature means change and change means Non permane...

16 May 2024

On reflection decided to invite your competitors to pitch for our business
When we get a statement of this kind from our client, what is the first question that we respond with?"Why?""But why would you do this?"This is quite a poor question to ask because it makes the client justify their decision, drawing out many reasons which were perhaps quite insignificant till now; the why question digs them deeper into their position.A much better question is a ‘How’ or ...

13 May 2024

Insights from a Stress Management Workshop in Bahrain
To teach is to learn twice…and when I carried this approach to facilitate a stress management workshop in Bahrain, over two days, the learning that I took back was phenomenal. A simple yet profound and beautiful way to stay calm in the storm (of stress) is to use common metaphors of life. Here are a few examples:Metaphor1 – Life is a journey If life is a journey, you and I are t...

13 May 2024

Gift from Ghana
Sometimes you need to take a step back to move forward, stronger. When an artist wants to design a masterpiece, they need to pay attention to the intricacy of every brush stokes…And although they may seem largely focused on the detailing of their art, every once in a while, they would stop, step back, gain perspective and resume. While each of us may be busy clocking amazing speeds...

12 May 2024

Stop Overthinking!
Most of us relish the GoodTimes and detest the tough…so much so that we burn ourselves out to ensure we are ‘over protected’. It is always a good thing to take caution and prepare, however, we must come to terms with the fact that regardless of our efforts, we will be subject to tough times. The good news is that tough times make us tough. Tolerance, perseverance, determination, patie...

09 May 2024

A day well spent
Honored to take a session on Wellness & Resilience for one of the largest real-estate companies in UAE recently! This team now has a high level of awareness and urgency on the subject and is well equipped with practical tips and techniques to look after their own physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being; additionally, they returned with amazing insights to develop their ...