“Writing became such a process of discovery that I couldn’t wait to get to work in the morning:  I wanted to know what I was going to say. “ It is vital that we journal and write in the right place, in the right frame of mind, that we let go of our self-consciousness, beco

There are many times when I have said to people in distress, journal, write, get it all out, it will be so helpful, but just recently I have been unable and almost paralysed to let my thoughts tumble on paper. In fact tumble is to gentle a word, the violence of my feelings and the tur

Outcomes Ask yourself what do you want? I’ll bet that not many people know what they want. However, to get the most out of any situation, you need to focus on the outcome that you want to achieve. When we know what the outcome is, we can plan the journey. Take a step back and lo

Timelines Stuffed away in the time capsule of your mind are millions of memories.  They are locked away in folders with little tags on that say been there done that, no longer interesting.  It is only when you pull out the folders and scatter the papers on the floor can you see connec

Metaphor All of us speak and write and think in metaphors every day. They can’t be avoided; metaphors are built into our language. Metaphor is an implied comparison is made between two unlike things that have something in common. The word metaphor comes from a Greek word meaning

Jo Leader practices the art of reflection Balancing precariously on her magic carpet, Jo Leader left the safety of her modern cave behind and headed to Dino Corporation. Sinking deep into the deep red threads, she contemplated the day ahead. Jo Leader wondered how the vision parchment

We all have stories, those we tell ourselves, our scripts, the ones others tell us and stories from our lives and business, which we share. When I think of stories, my mind is immediately cast back in time to the Secret Seven, Famous Five or Little Women.  As a child I adored being lo

‘Sleep on your writing: take a walk over it; scrutinise it of a morning; review it of an afternoon; digest it after a meal; let it sleep in your drawer a twelvemonth; never venture a whisper about it to your friend, if he be an author especially.’ Robert Benchley One of th

Today I decided that to improve my business writing that I would use a new word each Monday and try to filter this into my writing or conversation.  I warned my Facebook friends that the word for today would be mellifluous. On seeing my first friend I offered ‘how lovely to see

Here’s 7 reasons to journal.  There’s something quite satisfying getting words onto paper and giving yourself time to think. Gain clarity about your life As you write in journal you become more aware of what is really going on around you.  When you reflect on your writing you see thin