A Thank You goes a long way
Let me tell you a story. A woman has a painting which was created for and given to her late father. Enjoyed during his lifetime, the...
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- Apr 25
- 2 min
Are restrictions the way to freedom?
We can often come up against restrictions and see them as negative things which stop us from succeeding and doing the things they really...
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- Mar 15
- 3 min
Decluttering for Spring
Back in the day, I used to have a fabulous DKNY bag. The bag was beautiful, a large tote bag in butter soft, golden tan leather with bold...
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- Feb 14
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2 Stars and a Wish
How can you bring up a touchy subject with a friend, a family member or a colleague without it being awkward or overly critical? Sometime...
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- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
Talk Less, Listen More
An issue which comes up from time to time with clients is that to make the breakthrough they desire in their lives and/or careers, they...
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- Dec 7, 2022
- 3 min
One Action At a Time
I often speak about doing one thing a day to get towards your goal. This helps to keep a project moving, on the radar and feeding your...
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- Nov 23, 2022
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The 'Best' is Now
When I was a child, my Mum always wanted to save some things 'for best'; the smartest clothes, the shiniest shoes, the best china, etc....
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- Nov 9, 2022
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From Vision to Reality
The Making of ‘This is not a film about tango’ I am always talking about the value of having and articulating a vision. This blog is an...
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- Oct 26, 2022
- 2 min
Change Your Mindset and Anything Could Be Possible!
If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right. Henry Ford I had a breakthrough some time ago, my own little...
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- Oct 12, 2022
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What is Right?
Many years ago, I met someone who created beautiful designs which she had made up into very high quality umbrellas. They were extremely...
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- Sep 27, 2022
- 2 min
Is the answer right in front of you?
I was talking with some fellow coaches about procrastination recently and mentioned that I had once fallen into a trap which catches out...
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- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
Hold the Front Page!
This week, I want to give you a tool which I sometimes give to clients. It is a fun, creative way for working your way through a problem...
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- Aug 3, 2022
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Apples and Oranges
“Comparison is the thief of joy" Theodore Roosevelt When I am working with creative people, they often look at their own careers in the...
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- Jul 20, 2022
- 3 min
A Handy Marketing Tool
This is a bit more of a “how to do something” than I usually write, but it has come up a few times in conversations with clients and it...
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- Jul 6, 2022
- 2 min
It's Not Always Plain Sailing
I once had a fascinating conversation with a friend who was involved with a shipping company. He told me that when ships are making their...
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- Jun 22, 2022
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Nothing's Impossible
Often, we are told, or we tell ourselves, that something is impossible and many of us stop at that point. We write something off and...
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- Jun 7, 2022
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Don't Make Assumptions
There is a phrase which has been around for years: "Never assume as you make an Ass of U and Me". It's often said in a jokey, cheesy way,...
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- May 25, 2022
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Keep on Keeping On - 10 tips to build consistency into your life and practice
“Getting an audience is hard. Sustaining an audience is hard. It demands a consistency of thought, of purpose and of action over a long...
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- May 11, 2022
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It's Not About the Lipstick
Some time ago, I did a webinar with another coach, Claire. It was done in audio mode, with a few slides for reference, but no-one could...
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- Apr 27, 2022
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5 Words from 5 People
Confidence is an issue that often comes up when I am working with people, especially around the Inner Critic (what we tell ourselves...
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- Apr 13, 2022
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Pick Your Battles
I was recently taken to task by someone who read a comment I had made about spiders. I said I don’t like spiders and to overcome my...
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- Mar 30, 2022
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Sometimes Your Mind Plays Tricks on You
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. Marcus Aurelius I heard a really great...
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- Mar 16, 2022
- 2 min
Confidence
Whether you come from a council estate or a country estate, your success will be determined by your own confidence and fortitude....
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- Mar 2, 2022
- 2 min
Yes or No?
“A 'No' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.” Mahatma Gandhi...
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- Jan 19, 2022
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Just Start Running
When people come to me for coaching, it is usually because they want something to change. I know from my own experience when I first went...
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- Jan 5, 2022
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Your Worst 'Best Friend'?
"You really are an idiot" "You are only going to mess it up" "You are too stupid/fat/ugly/old..." If someone said any of these things to...
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- Nov 2, 2021
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Too Early To Start Thinking About Next Year?
Does this seems familiar? January 1st, all fired up with good New Year intentions, you decide you are going to exercise, eat more...
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- Sep 23, 2021
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Book Club feature by Jana Oliviera
I am delighted that my book is featured in the new book club from Jana Oliviera - check out her blog and podcast about it!...
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- Aug 9, 2021
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Can You Believe What You See?
Have you ever looked at a parking meter, or a house front, or a cloud and seen a face? This has a name - pareidolia, a “tendency for...
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- Jul 21, 2021
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Art Talk - 23rd July
I am delighted to be a guest on Art Talk on IGTV Live on Friday 23rd July at 7pm UK time with artists Marina Emphietzi, Jana Oliviera and...
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- Jul 14, 2021
- 2 min
Keeping a Positive Mind
I often write and talk about the importance of having a vision. This is really powerful and if you write it down, draw it, or make a mood...
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- Jul 9, 2021
- 1 min
What can make it difficult to effectively provide coaching support?
I was asked this question recently. The biggest difficultly comes if people think that I am going to give them the answers, create the...
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- Jun 24, 2021
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How Do I Support My Clients?
People have asked what type of support I provide to creative professionals. I work with people who are serious about making a change in...
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- Nov 25, 2020
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Circle of Control
In the confusion of what we can/can't, should/shouldn't be doing, this is a tool I have been using with some of my coaching clients...
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- Dec 4, 2019
- 2 min
Take Five with Helena Appio
Helena Appio is a multi faceted creative with parallel careers as an award-winning film-maker, textile designer, artist, writer and...
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- Nov 20, 2019
- 2 min
Take Five with Ruth Thomas
Ruth Thomas is a printmaker who graduated in 1985 with a degree in Fine Art. Then she concentrated on painting, collage and drawing....
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- Oct 24, 2019
- 2 min
Take Five with KV Duong
KV Duong is a London based painter and action artist. His work focuses on personal identity, migration, sexuality and human...
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- Sep 19, 2019
- 2 min
Take Five with Nicolas Laborie
Nicolas Laborie is a London based Wet Plate Collodion artist and commercial photographer/videographer. His fine art photographic work is...
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- Jul 31, 2019
- 3 min
Take Five with Susan Clare
Susan Clare is an artist working in watercolours, acrylics and mixed media. She has the enviable lifestyle of splitting her time between...
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- Jul 29, 2019
- 4 min
Take Five with Melanie J Hodge
Melanie J Hodge is a US born, British based painter who works with oils on glass in a reverse technique she was introduced to while...
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- Jul 18, 2019
- 4 min
Take Five with Katie Iacovou
Katie Iacovou is a ceramicist who works with irregular forms which allow her a sense of freedom within the making process; finding beauty...
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- Jul 9, 2019
- 3 min
Take Five with Nicola Anthony
Nicola Anthony is a visual artist based between Dublin and Singapore, and an elected member of the Royal Society of Sculptors. In recent...
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- Jul 3, 2019
- 2 min
Take Five with Nicholas Fry
Nicholas Fry has a fascinating job as a Historical Advisor. An actor himself who has appeared in on stage and television, including...
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- Jun 19, 2019
- 3 min
Take Five with Laura Hepworth
Laura Hepworth is a Conceptual Artist whose work explores process through themes of creativity and connection utilising drawings,...
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- May 13, 2019
- 2 min
Take Five with Hamish Macaulay
Hamish Macaulay is a London based printmaker and painter. His work consistently features landscapes, seascapes or horizons. Combining...
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