How do we think? Who ever taught us this at school? Not what we think, but how we actually do it.  Well, according to Neurolinguistics, there are three main ways people process, transmit and store information.

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1. Be grateful for everything - good or apparently bad!

2. Be compassionate - everyone you meet is fighting your own battle!

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As a subscriber to The Executive Book Summaries, I received two book summaries a month from the USA.   One of the best I have read recently is from a book called 'Getting to Resolution' by Stewart Levine.  Read more

If you haven't read "Illusions" by Richard Bach, then race out today and buy it! It is a fantastic little handbook on life and contains some great quotes.

The one that caught my eye was "There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in it’s hands.  You seek problems because you need their gifts". Now, some people may see that as new age mumbo jumbo, and even if you do, it's still a useful alternative way of thinking about problems. Read more

We've heard that words are easy a million times - yet we fall for the same old lines in relationships again and again! We allow people to say all the right things and do all the wrong things - or we don't notice they are saying one thing and doing another. Or we do it to others.

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Do you remember the movie "Life of Brian"? I loved the main song 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' and often use it as the theme for my presentations and seminars. Well, it's now scientifically proven that the statement is true!

Years ago I attended a lecture by Professor Martin Seligman, the man who wrote "What you can change and what you can't".   An eminent psychologist, and known as the father of positive psychology, he has spent decades researching humans and how we function with a particular interest in depression, optimism and pessimism. Read more

A few months ago I saw a cartoon in which there is a father and his young son sitting in front of the TV. They are watching a sunset in all it’s splendid beauty.  To their left is a window with a view over a hill showing the real sunset they are watching on the TV! Read more

Well, I‘ve discovered it (quiet some time ago now) – the latest form of stress!  Electronic stress.  It’s caused by the internet, computers and the biggest form yet – email! Read more

"If you want to change the world, change the metaphor!" -  Joseph Campbell

I read this wonderful quote a while ago and it reminded me of the stories we tell ourselves and how they rule our lives. Not just RULE but CREATE. If you want to change your life - change the story you are telling yourself!

None of us sees reality. Very few are capable of true love and true sight - the ability to see things as they really are.  Read more

A while ago I had the great honour of meeting Dr Rosie King - the well known sex and relationship counsellor.  She is a wonderful woman of great wisdom, gentleness and compassion.  Read more