I was reminded the other day about the old adage of “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time” Isn’t that such a great metaphor for building your brand as a solopreneur? One chunk at a time… Remember that you are an individual and thus can only take on one task at [...]
Without an identity, your cause will die.
Just a couple of weeks ago, England experienced the most widespread riots in its history. On August the 7th, people gathered in number, 300+ strong, outside a police station in Tottenham. A peaceful protest under the banner of justice, compelled by a profound need to remind the world that “we matter, we are valuable”. This [...]
Why should I care about a brand?!
Monday, August 15th, 2011What is Brand Discovery Coaching? Why does it matter to you? How did I get into coaching? What do I do with my clients? Great questions, so glad you asked! Well in actual fact, Nick Bolton from the Smart School of coaching asked them the other day too. Here’s an interview with him and myself. [...]
Save the world sure, but take time out for you.
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011So I am writing this on the tail end of a stomach bug, which has lasted a full week, cold sweats, zero energy, not being able to eat anything beyond crackers. I think you can imagine the other, more colourful symptoms! Anyway, it’s far from pleasant, but, I have to give huge thanks to it, [...]
Enough hiding.
Monday, June 13th, 2011How do you know if you are representing yourself truthfully or whether you are projecting a fabrication of something you think people want you to be? The reality is very simple. When it’s you, it feels like an extension of you at your best-in flow. When you are wearing “another story”, it’s hard work, incongruent [...]