TED Talks of the week – Forgiveness

When having a look at what TED talks I should have a look at this week, one playlist jumped out at me: how (and why) to forgive. Forgiveness can be thought of as a conscious decision to let go of the anger, pain and resentment caused by a past hurt. Without it, you...

Book review – A Town Like Alice

A Town Like Alice by Neville Shute is one of my absolute favourite books, so when I started decluttering my books and had to think about which books I really love, this one was always going to be a keeper! I get it down periodically to read, and the declutter reminded...

TED Talks of the week – TEDx Omagh talks

I had tickets to go to the TEDx event in Omagh last year, however, circumstances at the time meant that I couldn’t go. This year, I’m hoping that luck will be on my side. I have the tickets bought and paid for, and have the date in my diary, so...

How do you define success?

As part of my coaching course, one of my essays was to define success. In my research, I found there were the usual dictionary definitions: the accomplishment of an aim or purpose the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame the correct or desired result...