This second Conversation from the Bookshelf arrives for anyone who’s ever felt like they’re juggling far too many balls - and wondering how on earth to keep them all in the air. If you missed it the first conversation it explores “testing the water” from a different perspective. In today’s conversation a stranger rushes in, […]
Frank Bolaji Irawo and I are delighted to have facilitated the masterclass for The Association of Business Poets on 6th October 2026. (Don't forget their next event which is the annual Poetry in business Conference 12/13th November 2026) See below for some examples of metaphors in action, and also links to some of my poems. […]
As a business poet and Rewilding business partner for SCOTLAND: The Big Picture I'm delighted to be able to share a poem I wrote summarising their rewilding conference held in Perth, Scotland recently. As I worried that others may have taken different insights from each speaker I was reminded that that's what art is all […]
From Not Knowing to Knowing What to Do.... Sometimes you know exactly what you need to do. And sometimes you really don’t. You might be juggling too many balls, going round in circles, unable to see the wood for the trees, facing a crossroads, or simply aware that something needs to change without knowing what […]
Thank you for buying my illustrated poem - I'm really grateful for your support 🙏. The majority of the poems I write start out as explorations of situations I want a different perspective about. They often start with my current thinking and then look to turn it on its head. Perhaps that's why they resonate […]
For over 25 years, I’ve been using nature, metaphor and the language we use to help people see the situations they’re facing differently. Recently I’ve found myself wondering what might happen if I brought another longstanding love of mine into that mix - poetry. And then, somehow, a Bookshelf appeared. A Bookshelf where books talk, […]
You can find out about how to get the most from the poem here including a list of any new poems added to the collection. I'm really very excited to say that my first illustrated poetry poem sharing the Beyond the Web poem with accompanying images is now available from Amazon worldwide - for Amazon.Co.UK […]
There's a few topics discussed during the When You're Tired All the Time conversation from the bookshelf that, if you're wanting to try out some of the techniques for yourself, warrant a little more explanation - namely This isn't a list you try to do everything about - pick an idea or suggestion that attracts […]
There is a particular kind of stuck that doesn't look like stuck from the outside. You are functioning. You are getting through the day. And yet something feels off. Seven signs you're not broken, just stuck, and what to do about it.
When someone tells me they are stuck, I listen for the metaphor before I listen for the detail. Going round in circles. Uphill struggle. Brick wall. Wood for the trees. At a crossroads. Five everyday metaphors and what they are really trying to tell you.
