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Astorga to Santiago de Compostella

This is not a coaching Blog, more a high level account and diary of the final leg (c 270 km) of my Camino Frances, having completed the other sections of this 800km ancient pilgrimage route during two visits in 2011. See blogs in July /August 2011. I would recommend the Camino to anyone who has the opportunity to take time out for reflection…
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Camino de Santiago

I am flying to Spain tomorrow with a friend to complete the final sections of the Camino Frances. This now popular old pilgrimage route, dating back to the middle ages, runs East to West along the North of Spain, from St Jean Pied de Port in the French Pyrenees to the cathedral dedicated to the apostle James in Santiago. Most…
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The power of mindfulness

This week I attended a Thich Nhat Hanh event in Dublin titled 'The Miracle of Mindfulness'. There was a full auditorium of 2000 present, which is testimony to the reputation of this master of mindfulness, and the fact that the benefits of mindfulness are being appreciated by an ever growing number of people. If you have no previous experience of…
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You are responsible for what you think

' You may believe that you are responsible for what you do, but not for what you think. The truth is that you are responsible for what you think, because it is only at this level that you can exercise choice'. Reference from  'A Course in Miracles'. It is tempting to think that it is only what we do that…
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Do you have what it takes to be a leader?

You may be (or aspire to be ) in a leadership role but do you have what it takes ? Test yourself against the following leadership checklist : 1. Do you set your own targets, with a high performance bar ? 2. Is passion for what you do your key driver (not the potential for external rewards)? 3. Do you seek out…
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Importance of Emotional Intelligence

Those who are  high in emotional intelligence* are in touch, on a real time basis, with their emotional triggers and have the capacity to choose responses to events which deliver optimal results. They are highly motivated to succeed and have a 'functional' relationship with themselves (self awareness, self regulation ) and others (empathy, social skills). They also have the capacity…
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Find something to celebrate every day

It is so easy to fall into a pattern of always looking for the next thing to achieve, and never stop to celebrate what is. We see this sometimes in the workplace where every achievement quickly becomes 'eaten bread' as the next business target becomes the point of focus. This can equally apply to our personal lives. Celebrations are moments…
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Mistakes

The dictionary definition of a mistake includes errors of judgement, poor decisions, misconceptions, and misunderstandings. Mistakes come from lack of something - awareness, knowledge, caring, understanding etc Making progess is only possible if mistakes are recognized.  In any situation where there is an impasse it is wise to look for a 'mistake', some incorrect interpretation of events, incorrect assumptions or…
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Helping others

Don't have any doubt about it - helping others, with a generous heart,  is arguably the ultimate form of enlightened self interest, in that it is essential for the achievement of sustainable happiness. Observe the happiest people you know and you will see that they live their lives to a greater or lesser extent in the service of others. Those with…
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Coping with less

We are nearly all having to make do with less money in the current economic climate. For some this has meant limited lifestyle adjustment, while for others the combination of job loss and large personal debt, for example, has caused real hardship, or even poverty, with day to day challenges in managing on a much tighter budget. At such times…
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