Did you know that 95% of the people who set New Year’s resolutions never follow through? The reason is that most people don’t understand the process of how to produce lasting results- and they never take the first steps. They start full of good intentions but through their own negative voices in their heads they […]
As the clock ticked down the old year and we all awaited the arrival of a brand new one, I begun to wonder what all the people around me truly wished for deep down in that very quiet place where dreams, hopes and wishes really live. You know the place where we don’t always […]
It’s not failure. It’s a detour in the road to success. Keep driving !
Young people in developing countries often have more aspirational career ambitions than boys in the UK, an international survey of 20,000 children suggests. While boys in the UK aimed to be footballers or YouTube stars, their counterparts in Uganda and Zambia wanted to be doctors or teachers. The study asked primary school children, aged seven […]
At this time of year I always write down my goals for the coming year and if you’re like me, you’re probably wondering where the past year went. You probably feel a sense of accomplishment about some of the things you did — and you should do something to celebrate your achievements. But there are also […]
As the clock slowly ticks towards a New Year and I look back at the last 12 months, & the last 21 years of my family memories – of bringing up my two wonderful children, fondly reminiscing about wrapping presents in front of the electric fire and putting talcum powder down as snow from Father […]
This has been a special night when I’ve watched Jessica Ennis achieve her Olympic Gold Medal finally at the London Olympics sitting at home on my sofa with my kids. She sat at home on her sofa too 4 years ago watching others achieve their dreams at Bejiing while she was injured. This is a […]
In keeping with my theme of bringing up happy, confident teens this week because I have been asked to write some answers for Think Jam the award winning digital PR and creative agency based in Hollywood that is promoting the latest award winning George Clooney film “The Descendants” as the film has raised some issues […]
I love coincidences, as you know, and yesterday I was interviewed by a journalist for a national newspaper about my views about getting kids to do their chores and jobs and today I have just discovered a new site that is lots of fun ! It’s called Goal For It and it’s a really fun place to […]
I gave a keynote speech for the Staff Conference in Central Hall Westminister for the wonderful School Home Support Charity for whom I am an ambassador when I read this wonderful quote: “Set your sights high, the higher the better. Expect the most wonderful things to happen, not in the future but right now. Realize that […]
Here’s your Wednesday Story from my never ending notebook and everlasting coloured pencil! Once upon a time there was a bunch of tiny frogs…. who arranged a running competition. The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower. A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on […]
The death of my dad over 5 years ago made me look back over our lives together and reflect on what I truly loved and respected about him. He made such a difference—not only in my life, but to all the people he met. He was charismatic, kind, compasionate and great fun to be […]
