by | Dec 3 2023 | Coaching, Self-employment
This will be a deeply subjective critique of the coaching industry by me, someone who has been a coach since 2016 – primarily a hybrid of Life & Business coaching. I’m sure it will upset a lot of coaches. There are a handful of exemplary professionals...
by | Nov 12 2023 | Blogs, Self-employment
On the eve of starting (another) new course, and a(nother) new direction for income generation Notes from my CV and notes on ADHD (possibly) brains – on getting bored, on frustration, imposter syndrome, and multiple “career” changes. And acceptance that this is...
by | Oct 30 2023 | Blogs, Ireland
Two years ago on the Thursday (26 Oct 2023) just passed this week I drove my very packed car onto the “final” ferry crossing from Holyhead (Wales) to Dublin – the final stage of my (hopefully) permanent relocation to the Republic of Ireland, so I thought to note...
by | Oct 24 2023 | Ireland, Nature
Freedom One of the aspects of being an unknown and little-followed publisher of content online is that it actually liberates from the perceived demands of one’s audience. Amongst the variety of things I find interesting, and amongst the smaller set of habits I have is...
by | Oct 22 2023 | Blogs, Guides
Trust issues It’s a post-truth world It’s time to accept fully that we live in a post-truth world. To be clear – if you ever thought everything or indeed anything you ever read from any source of information was “true”*, we are past that point where...
by | Sep 17 2023 | Blogs, Self-employment, Self-expression
Self-indulgent cathartic writing – I wouldn’t be surprised if you don’t read this. It’s fine. That’s not reverse psych either. (A note on today’s choice of article image, despite the seriousness of the subject herein, I can’t help but add...
by | Sep 11 2023 | ADHD, Coaching, Guides, Self-employment
Inspired by a recent article called “Productivity Hacks (yes, I actually typed that loathsome phrase)” written by Angela Kirwin (Substack). I wanted to add some thoughts, advice and lessons I have learned in my own self-discovery struggles with getting stuff...
by | Sep 3 2023 | Coaching, Management
The ineptitude of it all Earlier this week I was “invited” to take an online aptitude test. “But why?” I hear you ask. “What for?” Along with being a self-employed coach which, despite what the countless coaches on Instagram and LinkedIn etc may give the impression...
by | Aug 27 2023 | Coaching, Self-expression
Why this is the most unhelpful advice to say to someone who seems lacking in outwardly noticeable confidence The more I hear this, the worse it gets. “It” not necessarily being confidence, but more the tediousness of the “advice”. On hearing this I would often flip...
by | Aug 13 2023 | Coaching
Caption: Photo from the path to Tourmakeady Waterfall, Co Mayo, Ireland (Aug 2023) near to where I am currently enjoy living a bit of a hermit life, albeit an internet connected one. An eternally revitalising tunnel of trees to meander. It is easy to find times where...
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