by IanHatton | Oct 30, 2017 | Compassion, Courage, Laughter, Liberty, Life, Love, Totally-Ian-Blog
Liberty has been a major desire in my life for as long as I can remember. Freedom from the expectations of others. From the inner voices of ought, should and must. Free to be myself. Liberation from the why not’s that have stood in the way of excellence,...
by IanHatton | Sep 12, 2017 | Compassion, Connection, Courage, Laughter, Leadership, Liberty, Life, Listening, Love, Totally-Ian-Blog
I appreciate the journey. I have too often rushed to destinations. Especially on holiday. Get there as fast as possible. Stressed. Irritable. Even more in need of a rest. Taking days to unwind. Of course I had heard of people who make the trip part of the vacation. It...
by IanHatton | Aug 18, 2017 | Compassion, Courage, Leadership, Liberty, Life, Love, Totally-Ian-Blog
Mistakes. Struggles. Errors. Wrong answers. Failures. Poor scores. Misunderstandings. Shortcomings. Inadequacies. Incorrect paths. Weaknesses. These all get a very bad rap in a perfectionistic society. One obsessed with measurement, conforming to norms, dictating...
by IanHatton | Apr 5, 2017 | Compassion, Courage, Liberty, Life, Love, Totally-Ian-Blog
This is a guest blog from my friend and thinking partner Giles Lascelle. He is a transformational coach, trainer and writer, based in the UK. You can find out more about his work at: www.transformation-journey.com Many of us, especially in the developed world, seem to...
by IanHatton | Mar 24, 2017 | Compassion, Connection, Courage, Leadership, Liberty, Life, Totally-Ian-Blog
I wrote this as a guest blog for my dear friend and thinking partner Giles Lascelle of Transformation Journey. It is a story of my path to resilience for a workshop we are running together in the UK in May 2017. Hi, I’m Ian and I’m a failure. I have failed...
by IanHatton | Feb 20, 2017 | Compassion, Connection, Courage, Leadership, Listening, Totally-Ian-Blog
Maybe rock bands are simply teams. The best are high performing teams. I believe Fleetwood Mac is a great example. (Part 1 can be found here: http://www.totally-ian.com/team-lessons-listening-fleetwood-mac-part-1) Team lesson five – experiment Not everything is...