October’s theme reflects political profligacy with contemplative quotes for taking a more sagacious approach: ‘The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.’JOHN F KENNEDYLEADERSHIP – EQ4U ‘Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.’CHARLES DICKENSWELL-BEING […]

September’s theme is the influence of emotions on decision making, encapsulated in the following: ‘99% of our decisions – including the most important life choices concerning spouses, careers and habitats – are made by the highly effective algorithms we call sensations, emotions and desires.’YUVAL NOAH HARARI ‘In a normal business discussion, you are not supposed […]

August’s leadership theme highlighting the difference between leadership and management is encapsulated in this month’s quote: ‘Leadership is of the spirit, compounded of personality and vision – its practice is an art. Management is of the mind, more a matter of accurate calculation of statistics, of methods, timetables and routines – its practice is a […]

The imminent UK general election prompts quotes with continued focus on political leadership and character. Critical personal messages for those seeking power are encompassed in the following:  ‘Character defines the person – it answers the question as to whether this is someone to emulate and with what enthusiasm. Integrity establishes the moral baseline to lead.’GENERAL […]

The UK general election on 4th July and its surrounding panoply of promises, condemnations and cajoling rhetoric prompts this month’s focus on the importance of effective political leadership – critical in its influence on national prosperity and well-being. The first quote by a Roman philosopher and statesman (106-43 BCE), and the second by a Pulitzer-Prize […]

While perhaps not a predictable wellbeing citation with its emphasis on having life purpose, the following quote from an Austrian born, American author, scientist and activist encapsulates deeply reflective life contemplations: ‘This is the true joy in life – working for a mighty purpose; being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrapheap; […]

This month’s theme of striving for excellence is encapsulated in the following:  ‘The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low, and we reach it.’MICHELANGELO‘Relaxed concentration is the key to excellence in all things.’TIMOTHY GALLWEY  Weblink: LEARNING & ACHIEVEMENT […]

Following last month’s theme of giving feedback, March update focuses on receiving feedback – invaluable for learning and truly beneficial if received and given in the right way. The following quote is a reflective reminder of the importance of listening: ‘Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you would have […]

Both giving and receiving feedback effectively are key communication attributes for leaders and others. This month’s theme is giving feedback – a communication that seems to be frequently avoided, inappropriate, fudged or mishandled. Its relevance and value effectively exemplified in the following quote included in ‘Hidden Potential – The Science of Achieving Greater Things.’ ‘Being […]

Timely Christmas spirit reminder quotes for us all of the human values of compassion and caring towards others: ‘In separateness lies the world’s great misery, in compassion lies the world’s true strength.’BUDDHAWeblink: PHILOSOPHY – EQ4U ‘The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.’GHANDIWeblink: WELL-BEING – EQ4U GRAMMAR/COMMUNICATION NOTES […]