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What a wonderful night at the Midlothian & East Lothian Chamber of Commerce Awards Ceremony. It felt very special to be sharing the night with my daughter (though she was craving hot chocolate and her PJs by the end), and to be applauded on the stage with the other Micro Business finalists. Being a solo […]

Random Acts of Kindness week in February may be a new awareness week for many of us, but the premise of showing kindness and compassion to ourselves or others isn’t. Acts of kindness are beneficial to both giver and receiver and a gift that costs nothing other than a little bit of time, and a […]

“Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself.  It is precisely that simple, and it is also that difficult.” Warren Bennis, was one of the founders of modern leadership sharing his insights in the now classic book ‘Becoming a Leader’, back om 1989.  He believed that leadership was learned, that you were not born into […]

Research tells us that to experience a more contented, fulfilled and happy life we need a ratio of 3:1 positive to negative outlook on life.  In other words, to find the silver lining in situations in our situation more than 75% of the time. That’s easier said than done.  Consider how since 2004 the travel […]

For decades, I’ve pondered on what my intention for myself and my business should be for the start of each year.  An intention, unlike a goal, has an overarching purpose and focus of how you want to think or feel, or even how you want to show up.  They help us stay more more present […]