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Find out who you are and do it on purpose: part II

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Joanna

One of the most popular posts on Coaching Wizardry is this one: find out who you are and do it on purpose. It generates lots of search hits on “find out who you are” “do it on purpose” as well … Continue reading →

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Keeping the big picture in view

Posted on July 16, 2007 by Joanna

One of the ways we can add meaning to our lives is to make the connections between what we’re doing and the ‘big picture’ stuff that’s really important to us.  (And making changes – now – if we find we’ve … Continue reading →

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Playing with portals: how language can open up possibilities

Posted on March 4, 2007 by Joanna

I don’t know if you ever get stuck with some bits of work, or writing, or things that you want to start changing in your life? I know I do. I’ve realised that sometimes it’s the language and the words … Continue reading →

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Jabberwocky: sense and nonsense

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Joanna

You might have noticed various quotes from ‘Alice’ dotted around this blog. I find the two Lewis Carroll books a constant source of inspiration: stories that entertain children, explore some of the deepest philosophical issues (“who am I?”) and play, … Continue reading →

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What’s a metaphor?

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Joanna

Metaphors make comparisons.  They compare one thing with another – often something quite unlike it in a literal sense – in order to illuminate.  You might remember metaphors as examples of figures of speech when you were learning about literature.  … Continue reading →

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