Helping people to focus on the positive to move forward in their lives
Have you ever got lost? And then got annoyed with yourself? Well, now you don't have to! If you listen to my latest podcast, you can find out how getting lost can be a good thing. Just like the best pop singles, my podcasts are about 3 minutes long, so will take you no time... Continue Reading →
I know I only posted yesterday, however today is a big day as I've achieved one of the things that I've been wanting to do for a long time and that is I've just published my first Away From The Noise podcast! It was something that came up in the WordPress Blogging101 course I took... Continue Reading →
The question in the title of this post may initially sound odd with its double negative, however it is in fact part of a set of questions called the Cartesian questions. I've noticed that my coaching clients often find these quite challenging, especially the last one, however if you are tenacious, they can be very... Continue Reading →
You would think that it would be easier to do one thing at a time, but how many people do you see who are doing two or perhaps more of the following everyday things at the same time?: - chatting - reading/looking at mobile phone/tablet - communicating (making a phone call/sending an email/text/Whatsapp) - listening... Continue Reading →
For those following this blog, you will know I'm quite a big music fan, but you may not know that I have also been writing and recording songs for many years. I've released 3 albums in the past few years with the last album 'Departures' by Blue Angel being released 2 years ago and have... Continue Reading →
Who you are is not who you were. Whatever has happened in the past is in the past. Today is your chance to not only be who you are, but also who you want to be. So, if you could give yourself the permission to be who you want to be, who would that person... Continue Reading →
If we were having coffee, I’d say that moving to a new area where you don’t know anybody can be a challenge and moving to a new country even more so. Although my Spanish is reasonable, there can still be a language and cultural barrier at times which can be frustrating, but that’s part and... Continue Reading →
Sometimes the dog knows best...
As a coach and someone in their 40s, I've picked up a few tips and ideas on the way which have helped me and my clients become more confident in what we do in our lives. Clearly, this list is completely subjective and based on my own experience, but maybe they'll be of use to... Continue Reading →
When I'm not writing this blog, writing songs or hanging out in cafes here in Granada, I teach English which can be an interesting job and at times, quite challenging, especially when presented with students who lack any kind of motivation whatsoever. However on those occasions when you have a class who really want to... Continue Reading →
After living in London for 17 years, my wife and I decided to move to Granada in the south of Spain in 2014 to get 'away from the noise'. Most people assume that the 'noise' was the urban-ness of the millions of people and the traffic chaos of the big city and to some extent... Continue Reading →
Things begin and things end, however there can always be something positive that can come out of the experience if you choose to see it. Whether a relationship or a job ends for example, there is always something you can learn and take away into your future. Just because it ended, doesn't mean it failed.... Continue Reading →
