Escape the corporate rat race

Last week, I was unable to go to bed, captured by the unfolding events of election night in the US. The next morning there seemed to be a feeling of hope and optimism imported from across the Atlantic. There was a new joy in the air.
Something has changed. The cynical have been willing to lay [...]

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Secure jobs have been rendered shaky and insubstantial by the uncertainty of the current economic climate. Where once you might have thought that security was a fair exchange for a sense of dissatisfaction, that often no longer applies. Many are questioning whether they want to stay put if there is no longer security.

is it time to leave your job?

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What are you tolerating?
We are used to the notion of putting up with things. “How are you?” “Can’t complain” “Mustn’t grumble” “Could be worse”
And as a (British) race I sometimes wonder if we like to have something to moan about.
Tolerations can drain so much energy that we haven’t enough left over for the things [...]

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A friend recently sent me this story about what gives life its meaning.
A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village.

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I have heard it takes 21 days to start a new habit. Lent is 40 days (excluding Sundays for some reason) and an ideal time to reflect on your life and make changes.
Traditional Lent decisions are to give up chocolate or alcohol. A penance.
Last year I decided to add something to my life and each [...]

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A group of us met, drank rum cocktails, talked, laughed and learnt what mattered to us. And what we wanted to change in our lives. It was great.

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Back in June, I published my six month goals (My goals ) .
Somewhat foolhardy maybe.

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My coach has challenged me to set goals and publish here big goals for the next six months. Not just write them in my diary. Or, to rephrase - who do I want to be in six months time. How I wanted to develop as a person by Christmas. Who I wanted to grow [...]

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