Regrets of an aspiring linchpin

Can you guess what book I've been reading? Over a year ago (on my other blog, wordsbygemm) I wrote a post about my job. Looking back, knowing what I now know I kind of regret my words. Here's what I wrote: Maybe, it’s strange that I sort of like being a cog in a machine, … Continue reading Regrets of an aspiring linchpin →

A 17 year old walks into a bookshop in Wales…

That's how the story of how I discovered the person who would become one of my biggest life inspirations begins. This person would go on to help influence the words I wrote, the person I've become and the things that I chose to do. At 17 I liked to think that I was someone who … Continue reading A 17 year old walks into a bookshop in Wales… →

Dancing with fear

I could probably write a book on things I've learnt from Seth Godin. Seth taught me that maybe this fear is something I can work with instead of work for. As in, I can do everything I want to do and still have fear, instead letting the fear dictate what I do (which always ends … Continue reading Dancing with fear →

Have I said this before?

Umm, actually that's kind of the point. I used to think it was weird that people I followed online were always saying the same thing. I'd read a post or watch a video and think 'you've said that before'. And they had. But then I gave it more thought and realised that it makes sense … Continue reading Have I said this before? →

Godin, sunk costs and making the right decision

In the process of making a difficult decision I turned to the words of Seth Godin for guidance. I found a few useful posts on sunk costs and it made me realise one of the things I needed to stop considering. The past. When making plans for the future if you do it based on … Continue reading Godin, sunk costs and making the right decision →

An alternative to seeking reassurance

It was either Seth Godin or Simon Sinek that once said that you shouldn’t seek reassurance because it’s something you can never have enough of. I don’t think I fully understood the statement until I observed it in others and in myself. Reassurance creates a temporary fence of stability that lets you know things are … Continue reading An alternative to seeking reassurance →

When you’re not in-flow

Having a daily writing practice means that writers block isn't an excuse I can use. There are days when writing feels a little more rigid and I suppose I feel 'blocked' but I don't feed it because whether I feel in-flow or totally out of flow I still have to write and share something. I … Continue reading When you’re not in-flow →

What would Seth Godin say?

I was getting ready for work this morning and suddenly stopped as I realised that I had not uploaded a blog post the day before. Funnily enough a few days ago I was writing about how I'd feel if I missed a day but surprisingly I didn't feel as bad as I thought I would … Continue reading What would Seth Godin say? →

Less Seth, More me

I first came across Seths blog around 5 years ago and I remember thinking that I'd never be able to daily blog. It amazed me that he was able to not only have something to post daily but something good. I'd read his posts and be inspired or find myself reflecting on aspects of my … Continue reading Less Seth, More me →