A Journey Into Expansive.Love
Kia Ora, Welcome to the first edition of Heart-Centred Insights, whose intention is to offer stories and practical tools lifting love in our personal and professional lives. The content below summarises my personal journey and experience of love over the last 27 years, and gives some of the context as to why I am investing […]
Gifts Of A Lifetime
23 years ago this week I got to marry the woman of my dreams at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. 23 years ago this week I got to marry the woman of my dreams at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. The day was remarkable in many ways, but none more so than the snow storm […]
Strengths-Based Relationships | Leadership Styles
Strengths-Based Relationships | Leadership Styles Extrapolating from the five categories of strengths from the Introduction to Strengths chapter, the following might be a useful description for some of the dominant styles of leadership: GET SHIT DONE – Lead by example Do what you say you’re going to do; keep promises; productive contribution alongside followers How does […]
Putting 10,000 Hours Into Perspective
In his 2008 book “Outliers,” Malcolm Gladwell wrote that “ten thousand hours is the magic number of greatness.” The meaning behind this, in theory, is simple. To be considered elite and truly experienced within a certain craft, you must practice it for ten thousand hours. Watching my son Ross dive helped me put this performance […]
Fulfilment In Any Career Path
Discovering Passion and Purpose in Every Professional Journey Loving what you do and doing what you love are NOT dependent on your employment status or choice of employment. It is all about a mindset that transcends your chosen calling and is based in your unique experience. Each type of employment / business ownership has the […]
A Day to Remember in Queenstown
The Birth of FISH: Fulfillment, Inspiration, Success, and Happiness In 2001, the year Fiona and I got married, we fulfilled a lifelong dream for Fiona and travelled from Scotland to New Zealand for a 3.5 week holiday where we saw the country from Cape Reinga to Milford Sound. During that holiday, we experienced a most […]
Kintsugi & Embracing Renewal Through Life’s Fractures
Kintsugi: The Art of Rebuilding In Japan, there is a traditional repair method known as kintsugi, where broken pieces of pottery are stuck back together with a Japanese lacquer (urushi), the joints are painted and decorated with gold or silver powder, and the pottery continues to be used. Kintsugi is a beautiful metaphor for healing, […]
The Power of Powerful Questions
I love coaching. I love the impact of a powerful question that unlocks new in-sight, a fresh perspective on yourself or the world around you. I love offering great questions to friends and clients, and recently I was reminded of why I love receiving terrific questions. In the last week, I had the privilege of […]
Book sneak peek, Finding FISH in a Strengths-Based Practice!
I am proud to have recently completed the first draft of the book, and am hopeful that it will be published later this year! See my previous updates! Preface One of the principles I explored in my first book, The Joy of Finding FISH – a journey of fulfilment, inspiration, success, and happiness was the […]
As featured in the Teachers Matter Magazine
Finding FISH in Teaching I am thrilled to share some exciting news with you all! The Teachers Matter organisation has recently featured an article that I wrote, and I couldn’t be more honoured to contribute to such a wonderful cause. So, let’s dive right in and explore how this amazing organisation is making a difference […]