I don’t talk that much, really. Those around me talk often. They talk a lot, actually. It’s only the headphones that gives me a degree of security from the incessant talking. I don’t mind though, because that evidently works for them as it works for me to just have my headphones on and get on […]
Read More Contribution to the ConversationIt was my mentor who got me to start thinking properly about expectations. Previously things happened to me and I just went with the flow. I was the recipient and did not really impose anything. I went to university to a large degree because it was expected of me. I had done the A-levels to […]
Read More Greater ExpectationsTwenty years ago I was set to move from London to Stoke-on-Trent. It was in a lot of ways a very questionable move. It was certainly questioned by my parents. I was not born in London and I didn’t grow up there. I reached London having done the studying at university and found a place […]
Read More Renew Our Minds: LocationSome people just didn’t like it. Sure the team won and they didn’t break any rules. It just left an unpleasant taste in the mouth. They didn;t seem to play in the way that made others feel like they understood what made the game so wonderful to watch. No one could deny the results, they […]
Read More Spirit of the GameWhat happened today? What happened over the week? What happened this month? What happened this quarter? What happened this year? What happened in the last decade? What happened over the last century? I think it’s good to reflect on what has happened over a span of time. It’s good to pick up on the things […]
Read More Over A Span Of TimeA lot of life is a matter of trust. You put your trust in your parents. They are the first sources of authority and the reference point for life. Then you realise they are flawed. You put your trust in your friends. They are engaging, exciting and animated collaborators in the journey of life. Then […]
Read More So We Must Put Our Trust In GodWhat used to happen was that she would be doing something and when she was distracted or disturbed she would get put off. She felt it was unfair that no one seemed to care when these things happened. She told a friend and received advice that gave her a fresh perspective. Whenever she felt distracted […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Make A Note Of It And Move OnAppealing to base instincts. Present something that threatens someone’s sense of security and comfort and it can successfully ignite impulsive fearful responses. Project that same presentation and that nagging feeling can influence actions and attitudes. It is much harder to lead by hope. Especially where that hope appears so fragile, so far away and so […]
Read More Leading by HopePointing fingers at the failing of others is a good pastime to partake in if you don’t want to spend time considering your areas for improvement. I’ve noticed with some of the people that I admire that they don’t really have that much time, energy or inclination towards the finger pointing exercise. They are not […]
Read More Path To BlamelessnessThere are those stories of a great success in a sport. An unfancied team won the big one. The individual ranked outside the top 100 upset the odds and won the tournament. The story talks about those attractive qualities people warm to about the underdog. The journey from nowhere to somewhere can wrap people up […]
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Life With CD 