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BALANCING INTROVERSION AND EXTROVERSION
Where would you put yourself on the introversion-extroversion continuum? And how does that influence the way you live your life? Broadly speaking I would class myself as an extrovert in that: I tend to talk first then reflect later I'm often seeking out new experiences I tend to enjoy breadth and variety more than depth in one topic I connect easily with lots of people and stay in touch with them regularly But if I go too far along the extroversion continuum putting too much


Saying no... To your "shoulds"
I'm very good at pushing and challenging myself to do things even when it's hard or scary or I don't feel motivated. Probably it's an inherent trait but also something I honed during my teens when I practiced the flute and the piano every day of my life, even on holiday, even when tired, even when I didn't want to. So sometimes it's hard to spot when actually I shouldn't do something . That pushing myself to do it is not the right choice for me at that momentย . For example, I


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When I tell people I just did a one-day musical improv workshop with a bunch of people I donโt know, they mostly react with, โThat sounds...


Quality
Google photos decided to remind me of a time in my life 10 years ago and I was surprised to see that I still wear all the same clothes ๐...


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Last week was my daughterโs very first school sports day. We were told there would be a Parentsโ race and that we should all run in it to...


How to connect with someone you find "difficult"?
A coaching client recently made the assumption that, because I trained as a coach and psychotherapist, that Iโm some kind of zen person...


At least...
I had one of those moments the other day when I was reminded of the brilliant short video from Brene Brown X RSA Shorts ย about empathy...


Are you in a conversation cul-de-sac?
I was speaking with a very good friend recently about some of the challenges he was facing when I noticed a conversation pattern...


The changeability of weather and life
Snowy Red Screes Autumnal Silver How What a difference 5 days can make! A full snow experience climbing Red Screes on Sunday and then an...


Compartmentalisation... Friend or Foe?
At the end of a coaching conversation last week I asked my client: ๐ก"What have you learnt about yourself during this conversation that...
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