by janet | Jul 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Have you ever watched a race when the person who came last got the biggest cheer? This week I have been lucky enough to be in Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games. I was lucky enough to see the opening ceremony, judo, triathlon, rugby 7’s, marathon, gymnastics, weight...
by janet | Jul 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
I caught a question on a chat show this morning where they were asking “Should we teach children happiness?”. It really stopped me in my tracks! I feel like I have a right to comment on this having a) been a child and b) had and raised 3 (amazing)...
by janet | May 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
It was the news all drinkers and chocolate lovers wanted to hear – red wine and chocolate contain substances that are actually good for you! For those of us who looked a little harder at the evidence, it was not exactly robust (most of the figures were based on...
by janet | May 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
It’s probably the most quoted achievement in personal development literature, but 60 years ago today Roger Bannister was the first man to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. Prior to that athletes were reliably informed that to do so would cause so much pressure...
by janet | Feb 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Is a drink really too wet without one? In a week when sugar has been hitting the headlines as being as toxic as tobacco for our health, it’s ironic that McVities have released the strategy behind their latest advertising campaign after allegedly spending twelve...
