“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise”- Benjamin Franklin   There’s no shortage of advice regarding the perfect morning routine. Books such as My Morning Routine: How Successful People Start Every Day Inspired, and What…lnkd.in/ePhbMW2c

Today’s #fishyfriday is a special request from Rebecca Moloney and PlanIt Monday - Business Networking Challenged to find a Giraffe related fish (it’s a long story!) I want to introduce you to the Giraffe Catfish, Auchenoglanis occidentalis. Found thr…lnkd.in/emHd_2df

Today’s #fishyfriday is a special request from Rebecca Moloney and PlanIt Monday - Business Networking Challenged to find a Giraffe related fish (it’s a long story!) I want to introduce you to the Giraffe Catfish, Auchenoglanis occidentalis. Found thr…lnkd.in/edq_rrih

"What has been the best hour of my week? How can I make it easier to have more hours like that?"– James Clear

Sales, Love it or hate it, we all need people to buy our products or services, or we have no business.   Yet, for many business owners the very mention of the word sales makes them want to hide in their shell! Big thank you to Barbara Ann Fitzpatrick a…lnkd.in/eiRTcgc9

May the Flow be with You! Flow states have environmental and psychological triggers — pre-conditions that lead to more flow. According to many scientists the ideal mental state for flow is “relaxed alertness” when alpha brain waves dominate, and you are…lnkd.in/emm8hyqF

As it was Valentines Day this week I couldn’t resist reposting this amazing video. To attract a female fish, the Japanese Puffer fish will work 24 hours a day, for an entire week, to create the most stunning sand art. Total dedi…lnkd.in/eeDF29aN lnkd.in/evXpjr2j

" Stop regretting the past and fearing the future. Today is all you have. Make the most of it. Make it worth remembering." - Hector Garcia Puigcerver One important contributor to spending time in flow is being totally present. Focused on the task in han…lnkd.in/e9MQXMGf

Sea elephants, rainbow tripodfish, squid and soap fish, just some of the fascinating, alien-like life forms found drifting in the oceans. What is even more amazing is that they are found in relatively shallow waters, some at less…lnkd.in/eNBqZG8B lnkd.in/evFYmZMb

You can’t make assumptions about people based on their job title or quick interactions at networking events, there is always more to learn.   Over the years I’ve had fascinating 1:1s with people I’d met briefly at networking.    Turns out one was a conce…lnkd.in/eXikPy3q

After more than 10 years of talks, United Nations member states finally agree a historic deal to protect international waters. In December 2022, countries met at the UN biodiversity conference and pledged to protect a third of the…lnkd.in/eYRt-sEh lnkd.in/eNWFSrk4

I recently met Laurie EFL expert through Kindred Business Networking - Support & Growth Collective .  She has a warm and generous nature and is someone with whom you can have an instant connection. We worked together to produce a short promotional video. Laur…lnkd.in/e4ZHv-tu

I’ve been called many things over the years, some complimentary, some less so but it wasn’t until recently that someone called me a problem finder. At first glance you could be mistaken for thinking that was rather an insult, in fact I was a little taken…lnkd.in/eu3SV5Nw

In 2021 octopuses were recognised as sentient beings in UK Law. They are extraordinary creatures, highly adaptive, rapidly learning new skills, solving complicated puzzles and displaying complex behaviour. The new law recognised…lnkd.in/e3YvDF2g lnkd.in/erPyqYzH

ChatGPT, is it the end of authentic content creation or the start of a new era? It was interesting to hear the views of other business owners’ during PlanIt Monday - Business Networking One of the concerns raised was that the content created wasn’t an…lnkd.in/ey7D67F8

It will come as no surprise that our surroundings and the people who we choose to spend time with can affect our behaviour and ultimately how effective we are.   Sometimes we just need a change of scenery, a fresh perspective which can lead to a whole new…lnkd.in/eFh3MKiA

It’s time for an underwater mini break, take a few minutes out of your busy day to be transported to another world.   The Schmidt Ocean Institute led an expedition to remote Pacific Islands, a 34-day trip that brought scientists to…lnkd.in/eetMUzbh lnkd.in/ezji6XMQ

"The reason people get good ideas in the shower is because it's the only time during the day when most people are away from screens long enough to think clearly. The lesson is not to take more showers, but rather to make more time to think." -James Clear

"Imagine your life as a book. What title would you give to the current chapter, and what is going to be the next?" -James Clear

"How do you want to feel at the end of today? What do you need to do now, so you can feel this way?" -James Clear