Contemplations...

For someone who’s written a book about pausing and breathing – albeit principally in the context of conversations – I recently realised that I wasn’t doing much of either! Without noticing, I’d become preoccupied with routine tasks and some self-imposed...

In the autumn of 2019, I was ‘reckoning’ with myself as I approached the threshold of my 60th birthday. It seemed to be a significant time, calling for new rhythms in the later stages of a working life. This led me to reappraise my identity and work,...

When I’m low on resources, I often return to one of my favourite books: Let your life speak, by Parker Palmer. The book’s theme is wholeness and accepting all aspects of ourselves: our light and darkness, our gifts and foibles, our ability to be both...

I’m recently back from teaching Leadership Embodiment at Samye Ling – another thing I don’t do for the money (see previous article). It’s a privilege to lead courses at this Buddhist centre and, when working there, I grow as a practitioner because the...

Above my desk is a framed cartoon that says: ‘you don’t write books for the money. you write books to stake your claim on whatever ground you want to own.’ The first statement is especially true for self-published authors! The second has some resonance...

Instead of writing this piece, I should have been hosting a Leadership Embodiment community of practice day in Fife. Based in the Cairngorms, the deciding factor in calling off the event was the prospect of driving 100 miles in snowy conditions. I rarely...