Personality test: Lion – Beaver – Otter – Golden Retriever

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I was sitting at a post-event dinner. It’s early days in the programme, the group is still forming and despite the small group of 12, not everyone knows each other yet. I end up sitting next to Mr D. He’s older, smart, grounded – a nice family man with a strong entrepreneurial and business streak. Nothing unusual really. Until he brings up the a personality test.... Read More

The Artist’s Way – Week 2 – Recovering a Sense of Identity

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So here I am at week 2. My life feels like it’s moving at rapid speed so what happened last week feels like months ago. I’m in a transient black hole of change – and the thing that’s keeping me grounded are friendships, meditation, deep breaths and The Artist Way. This last week has been emotional. Too many things have happened on EACH day … it feels... Read More

The Artist’s Way – Week 1 – Recovering a Sense of Safety

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As sad as it sounds I’m not 100% disciplined and mature and proactive. I often don’t get shit done. I often stuff up. And more often than not, I can’t get out of bed in the morning – yes I’m a night owl!. So sometimes, when I want to do something that’s big and worthwhile, I need an ‘accountability system’ to help me complete things... Read More

When was the last time you hula hooped?

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I said to someone on the weekend “I feel younger now than what I did when I was 18″. Age has a weird effect on people. And people react strangely when they hear an age that’s unexpected. I caught up with quite a few people last week and when they asked me what I was doing on the weekended, I said “I’m helping my friend set up her 60th Birthday party”.... Read More