Posted in ANECDOTES on March 28th, 2007 No Comments »
Last weekend the first retreat I have shared with others took place in Buckinghamshire in the UK, and ten people attended. It was a most enjoyable experience, though towards the end I was a little concerned about losing my voice.
It is good to take time to step out of our normal everyday routine, and spend […]
Posted in ARTICLES, Robin on March 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
Having five sisters meant I spent more time in the kitchen as a young boy than my peers, much of the time trying to get in and help my mother bake a cake. However cake baking never interested me as much as licking the bowl clean afterwards.
To every goal in life there are four parts:
Creation
You […]
Posted in ANECDOTES on March 21st, 2007 No Comments »
I went skiing in France for a few days recently and the weather was the best I have experienced in 25 years. Crisp blue skies, excellent snow, small queues at the lifts and wonderful food.
On the third day I had a conference call with a client, so my companions headed off before me. At […]
Posted in ARTICLES, Robin on March 9th, 2007 No Comments »
I got my haircut today, which is not high on the list of editors 'must have stories', but it is an oasis of reality for me. If you have heard me speak at a conference you may have seen me put up a slide and ask a member of the audience the big question, […]
Posted in ARTICLES, Robin on March 7th, 2007 No Comments »
What is the worst job you have ever had? This question usually finds its best audience at a supper party or amongst a group of friends trying to out do each other with tales of diabolical jobs we had as students, when we were in the 'anything legal for cash' frame of mind.
I had some […]