February Newsletter

Inspiration, plans and more: 'The Right Effect', 'Like and Such As’ and 'Networking'

Hello everyone

First, a special welcome to new subscribers and a thank you to those who responded to Have Your Say last month. I've included some of your comments and recommended inspirational materials below.

I'm always very happy to receive your feedback. This month's newsletter contains more human skills-oriented content, in response to positive comments about that section.

Although I don't make 'resolutions', one of my New Year 'plans' is to finish one, or more, of the (too) many books I have in preparation. Mentioning the plan here might prompt (or shame) me enough to make some progress. More news later, I hope.

As usual, please share the subscription link or this newsletter with anyone you think might be interested in reading it.

Best regards and have a happy 'rest of the summer',

Janette

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Thank you for these contributions. I found inspiration from all of them and I hope others do, too.

Your achievements in 2022

• 'Continual learning – I was smarter in 2022 than in 2021 and ready to get smarter in 2023'

• 'A 14-week trip to Ireland and the UK. A much-needed mental break'

• 'Remembering that I was a really important component of my plans and making space for that'

• 'I changed jobs after a lot of hesitation and wished I had made a move earlier'

• 'Getting out of my comfort zone and expanding my offerings'

• 'Running and swimming and making time for me'.

Your goals for 2023

• 'Releasing new products and workshops to help my clients get from here to there faster'

• 'To have my clients thinking about their thinking when managing challenging patients'

• 'Choosing to work with those who really value my input'

• 'Letting my clients know when they help me as much as I help them, and showing I appreciate their loyalty'

• 'Writing two books'

• 'Move from group Zoom trainings to in-person coaching/mentoring'

• 'Working smarter rather than harder'

• 'Saying ‘no’ more often, when that’s what I really mean and want'.

You were impressed or inspired by...

• The quotation: ‘Everything's impossible until it happens’

• Norman Doidge and his amazing work on the brain's plasticity

• Tiago Forte – the founder of Forte Labs, who promotes new ways of thinking, organising your digital life and getting things done

• Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte

• How Minds Change by David McRaney

• Peak Mind by Amishi Jdu

• Good to Great by Jim Collins 

• Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink

• Ikigai (meaning 'a reason for being') – a Japanese concept referring to something that gives a person a sense of purpose

• Ikigai: The Japanese Secret To A Long And Happy Life by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles.

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The Right Effect

The words 'affect' and 'effect' cause no end of problems. As an editor, I often have to sort them out.