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9 Mar 2009 by Jennifer Louden
A friend takes me to an opera. I don't like opera. I go because I like her. Sitting in the darkness, voices entwine my heart, something breaks free in my belly and careens out, showering my body in goose bumps. A new me opens because of what is happening up on that stage. But Sam I am, I don't like opera. Not in the dark, not in a train, not in the rain. Here is what I believe: Life is an....
16 Feb 2009 by Ali Campbell
(Written last summer) It was the longest day of the year yesterday and boy it felt like it! I spent the day painting my house; someone (who shall remain nameless) said it would be quite therapeutic. It’s not! Well not for me anyway, but it did get me thinking about how we all gloss over irritations in our lives (sorry I know that was terrible but it really was a long day). Research has....
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16 Feb 2009 by Ali Campbell
Three is the magic number By focusing extra attention on what we are doing and accomplishing with our time, we can both achieve and find time ‘to do’ more of what we love. I first explored the idea of ‘done’ lists when working with American life coach Michael Neill, probably my most productive period yet. You see, I’m a ‘lists’ kind of guy. Preparing for a meeting, make a....
9 Feb 2009 by Ali Campbell
In my job as a life coach I am lucky enough to meet some very remarkable people. The one thing that is a universal constant is that no matter who you are, rich or poor, young or old, you have the same 24 hours in a day. In Scotland we use the word ‘thrifty’. It’s not the same as ‘mean’ or ‘tight’ it’s more like, cautious or careful. While most of us are ‘thrifty’ with our....
28 Jan 2009 by Ali Campbell
Last week I saw the epitome of stress. The plump guy on the phone, red faced, barked his instructions, pausing only long enough to draw breath, berate a subordinate and check his spreadsheet, while another phone buzzed on his desk. A common scene in the city, but this was not the trading floor of the stock exchange or money market. This was Loch Lomond and the guy was hiring out ‘pleasure’....
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