Our imperfections are qualities and characteristics of what make us human. They provide the oddities that excite and enrich the flavour of our perspectives, they introduce novelty and personality. Any yet imperfections are often shunted. A brilliant piece of furniture...
The notes I handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between the notes – ah, that is where the art resides. so wrote the Austrian pianist Artur Schnabel. Shiny objects and unseen gifts It is often the dominant and easily noticed items that capture our...
Music as a mentor In amongst the suite of opportunities to help better our performance are the services of a mentor and coach. People who are wise in process more so than in content, and who help guide, reflect and share lessons to focus and accelerate our learning....
The often entertaining, enlightening and enriching world of stories. We love to be part of them. We love to hear and share them. And we learn through them. Whether in prose, song, poetry, fine art or dance their variety of form helps ensure there is a taste for all of...
Next time you’re in a meeting or within a conversation listen to how many times ‘yes but’ is used. It will typically be the context of a person ‘agreeing’ with part of what has just been said whilst then putting forward an alternative...
Change, change everwhere is change Yes, the world is in a constant state of change … something it’s being experiencing since it started hanging out in that big blackness we call space. Even the rate at which the earth spins on its axis has been changing,...
