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On the Coaching industry

On the Coaching industry

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...
Plotting a different course

Plotting a different course

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...
Two years in Ireland

Two years in 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...
A few of my favourite trees

A few of my favourite trees

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...
Trust no 1

Trust no 1

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...
Doom loops

Doom loops

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...
InAptitude Tests

InAptitude Tests

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...
You just need to be more confident

You just need to be more confident

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...
Discerning disconnection

Discerning disconnection

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...