I was about 70 miles away today – safe enough and only bothered by the tiresome drive home this evening, detouring South and West before I headed North towards Manchester, to avoid those who were driving into the capital to pick up their loved ones, stranded without transport.A week ago my 19-year old son was
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Why does that happen? For the last 2 weeks I have slept soundly and well – often for more than 8 hours per night – and even for 10 nights in the open air on the balcony of our Como apartment. Monday morning I woke at 4.30am (on that same balcony) and watched a glowing
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I’ve been back in my “home” of Hale, Cheshire, England this weekend and had a rather un-nerving experience. I’ve lived in and around this urban village for 20 years and seen it grow from a reasonably nice neighbourhood to one of the most affluent areas of the United Kingdom. Hale high street is no more
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Completed in 4 hours and 53 minutes with my running partner (and first-timer) Gill Onley. My 14th Marathon and a metaphor – no matter how tough it gets – you can reach your finish line if you have the attitude, skills and knowledge.

Is it me? I am sick and tired of calling Britain’s biggest insurers, telecoms companies, retailers – and being re-directed to a series of taped messages that ask me to make multiple, multiple choices before I can speak to a real person – who is then equipped with the customer service and technical ability ability
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Another sleepless night. This morning I am driving to Rome for a 4-day break so lets hope that breaks the habit of “not sleeping”. I may blog if the fancy takes me but officially, I’ll be back next Monday.

I have recently been revisiting The Tao Te Ching, the writings of Lao Tzu. and on the subject of team leadership……. When the Master governs, the people are hardly aware that he exists. Next best is a leader who is loved. Next, one who is feared. The worst is one who is despised. If you
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I’ve been giving a lot of attention recently to my attitude. 2004 was an “annus horriblis” – if it could go wrong – it did. Problems with support team, finances, client numbers, a UK business that grew too slowly, a North American business that grew too rapidly, a family that were refused re-entry to the
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January was fantastic – I think the best personal and professional month I have had for a long time. The week’s holiday around Switzerland was breathtaking, beautiful and peaceful. The three week’s of dental workshops were really good fun – lots of lovely new clients. Driving the Discovery around Europe and Britain made me realise
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I paid my first visit to a gym last evening and noticed a lot of new and somewhat strained bodies about. Then read my new clients’ weekly reports on Monday morning and noticed a lot of “started back at the gym” language. So maybe the first of January does have an effect on people after
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