The Power of Empathy

The Oxford dictionary defines ‘empathy’ as; the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. “If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from his angle as well as your own. ” – Henry Ford Along with gratitude, [...]

The Most Important Word in Business

The Most Important Word in Business I once posted an article on a personal development forum entitled ‘The most Important Word in Business’. I’ll be honest, it’s a long time ago now and I’ve actually forgotten the exact word I proposed. Not too impressive you might think? What I do remember though was the best [...]

How to Act in an Emergency

“There is nothing so strong or safe in an emergency of life as the simple truth.” – Charles Dickens Most of us don’t like to contemplate the thought of being involved in an emergency situation, parents tend to concentrate more on teaching their children to avoid such situations rather than how to deal with them. [...]

The Importance of Education

The Importance of Education “Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.” – H. G. Wells (1866 – 1946) I first came across the above quotation about ten years ago when I read a book on prophets, the quote has stuck with me over the years but I must admit I [...]