Conventional wisdom would have us believe that life is full of ups and downs. For the self-help brigade, it’s all about how you “manage” the downs and don’t get too carried away by the ups. Universally it’s accepted that the ups are great and the downs are tough. But hang on a minute. It’s the … More Ups and downs
I never used to believe in epiphanies. In truth, I’ve never been much of a believer in anything. Sure, at times of severe stress when I need solace I have felt the comforting spiritual hand on my shoulder of my dad, or more often my grandma, but who is to say that this is real … More Chasing a Lost Epiphany – A New Hope
Writing this sat in a state of healthy nervousness, on a small and athletically packed plane, heading to a mildly exotic location in order to participate in, and hopefully complete, another half marathon. Just one more… My relatively recent flirtation with running has been a bit of a paradox. Quite simply, I’m not remotely built … More Just One More
It is Hope that drives the twin turbos of resilience and desire. … More Running on empty and the power of Hope
Ok, so I can’t claim the title as an original. Indeed it’s probably almost vintage, being from the late 80’s (an era which, by the way, I still consider as just yesterday). I have brazenly stolen it from a memorable placard I saw on my first day at university, which was pasted to the door … More The Most Bizarre Sports in the Sports Bazaar
I believe in keeping things simple. So, here is the simple “tell it as it is” 5 key points for nailing the perfect interview, and getting that elusive big job. 1. Pre work. Know your stuff. Fail to prepare and prepare to fail. 2. Nail the first 5 minutes. First impressions are everything. Go overboard … More Top 5 tips : How to Nail the Perfect Executive Interview
Well, only two marathons actually, but surely that counts as a mini serial? And after successfully amazing myself and others by completing two, then there must be a chance that more will follow. I had my bubble burst a few months ago. Someone told me that running a marathon is no longer the rarity of … More Life lessons from a Serial marathon runner
My seemingly miraculous conversion from sloth to marathon runner has had some unintended consequences. The ability to view certain parts of my anatomy without the use of a mirror is one (not that I was ever a mirror loiterer in that regard I hasten to add). Another is the ripple impact onto the lives of … More Half a Yomp
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