Quote: Mahatma Gandhi
on Aug 10, 2009 in Philosophy Quotes Stress Gandhi quote “There is more to life than simply increasing it’s speed.” Mahatma Gandhi...

Why Businesses Shouldn’t Keep Growing
on Aug 9, 2009 in Economics Wealth Work and Overwork business growth business size profits surplus profit yo-yo diet Lazy convention suggests that business success is all about rising turnover and profits. This is simply not true. I’ve already written a bit about how a general economy shrink is not necessarily a bad thing and also a post in praise of small busine...

Quote: Albert Einstein
on Aug 6, 2009 in Philosophy Quotes Albert Einstein “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new”.

Let’s Party Like it’s 1399!
on Jul 24, 2009 in Work and Overwork beltane collup monday harvest festival hocktide lammas medieval feast middle ages plough monday samhain When many people think of life in the early Middle Ages they imagine a life of toil and struggle, long hours of unrelenting back breaking work that yields just enough to survive. The truth is somewhat different. True, during harvest time rural wester...

Remember What’s Important
on Jun 30, 2009 in Midlife Philosophy beer Golf balls A friend sent me this story by email today and it serves as a lovely reminder to us all about what’s important  in life – thanks Sarah! When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remem...

Freedom Quote
on Jun 13, 2009 in Quotes “All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree.  All these aspirations are directed towards ennobling man’s life, lifting it from the sphere of mere physical existence and leading the individual towards freedom.”...

Take a Nap
on Jun 10, 2009 in Health Stress Work and Overwork We are all getting over tired! Adults today sleep 70 minutes a day less than their grandparents did and our children sleep 90 minutes a day less than their counterparts 100 years ago. Lack of sleep harms our immune systems, mood, digestion and nervou...

Finding Freedom In Mid-life
on Jun 9, 2009 in Midlife Personal Development Stress Midlife Freedom Midlife Retreat It is no surprise that the quest to simplify our lifestyles, find more fulfilling work, free ourselves from the expectations of others and live a life more closely aligned with our true values and principles often arises between the ages of 35 and 50...

Do Something Silly!
on Jun 8, 2009 in Fun be silly have fun spacehopper Sometimes you just gotta do something silly!

Being True at Work
on Jun 8, 2009 in Fun Personal Development Stress Work and Overwork Being True Self Employed True Self work Throughout my working life I’ve had many experiences where I have been totally engaged in what I’m doing, full of energy, motivation and a sense of purpose.  I have felt a real joy doing what I do best and knowing that I’m making a positive di...