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This article, written by Doug Shaw of What Goes Around, gives 4 very simple ideas that help make recognition matter.

What do you excel at? More importantly, what do you excel at, love doing, want to do MORE and get better and better at?

Recently I asked my daughter Zoe what she wanted for Christmas. She screwed up her face like she always does when I ask her something she doesn't want to hear, and said "I don't know, Mum. If I want something I buy it myself."

I'm sure that is a familiar experience for you. Sure there are lots of things I could get her, but I want them to be useful or meaningful. We all have so much stuff in our homes (and lives)

In July this year I went on holiday to Japan, somewhere I'd wanted to visit for a long time.

In my last corporate job, I never had a minute to reflect on what I wanted next in my career. Except perhaps giving it cursory consideration just before the annual performance review discussion, when it was usually glossed over by my manager!

Small actions can lead to big changes. Whether you are working or not, here is some inspiration to get you started.

As it's the time of year when many people take their holidays (and in case you need convincing!), here are some of the benefits of taking a regular break from work.

Recently there was a Colour on the radio feature on Radio 2 - turning the spotlight on visual arts.

I was bemused at first by the idea. How is it possible to explore colour - for which you normally use your eyes, through a medium for which you use your ears? Yet actually you need to be creative to do just that.

Last year I worked with a client who wanted clarity about her future, focusing particularly on her career.

This article about making room for talent reminded me of a beautiful garden I visited a few years ago.