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 | May 9, 2017 | Courage, Leadership, Liberty, Life, Listening, Love, Totally-Ian-Blog
Others are so blameworthy. Politicians. Bosses. Spouses. Parents. Traffic. We even blame the weather. I recently asked someone what had happened that they didn’t let me know that they were going to be late. The reply? The phone’s battery was flat. Ah, so...
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 | Nov 4, 2016 | Compassion, Courage, Leadership, Liberty, Life, Love, Totally-Ian-Blog
“I have learned that it’s up to me. That I am the captain of my ship. I am stepping up to the helm. It’s time to stop letting others steer my life.” “I have realized that I am responsible for my work / life balance. Nobody is going to do...
by IanHatton | Oct 24, 2016 | Compassion, Connection, Life, Listening, Love, Totally-Ian-Blog
Five years ago, when I took what became an 18 month sabbatical, one of my earliest vivid learnings was that I was obsessed the “Lotto mentality”. That is what I called it anyway – a state where life was somewhat on hold for the big event, the one day...