Focus on Community
“To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.” Mark Twain I love sport. I love volunteering. I love being...
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Amy Rowlinson
Aug 16, 20213 min read
Focus on Friendship
“So no one told you life was gonna be this way Your job's a joke, you're broke Your love life's DOA It's like you're always stuck in...
Amy Rowlinson
Aug 9, 20213 min read
Focus on Consistency
What you do today matters. In fact what you do every day matters. If you want to design your future and create the success you really...
Amy Rowlinson
Aug 2, 20213 min read
Focus on Optimism
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” Helen Keller In life, what you think...
Amy Rowlinson
Jul 27, 20213 min read
Focus on Diversity and Inclusion
Sharing with you in my Reflections and Observations episode 190 this week, I spoke about how I can become a better person, how I can...
Amy Rowlinson
Jul 20, 20212 min read
Focus on Strategy
When I was a kid I used to love playing games many of which involved a clear strategy. Games such as Backgammon, Othello, Mastermind,...
Amy Rowlinson
Jul 13, 20214 min read
Focus on Ideation
What do penicillin, Post-it notes, the pacemaker, Coca Cola, chocolate chip cookies and the slinky toy all have in common? They were all...
Amy Rowlinson
Jul 5, 20213 min read
Focus on Transformation
Can you remember the first story of transformation you ever heard? I asked this question earlier in the week on a social media post and...
Amy Rowlinson
Jul 5, 20213 min read
Focus on Language
Language is at the heart of your life. You use language as your predominant method of communication and it is crucial to understanding...
Amy Rowlinson
Jun 25, 20213 min read
Focus on Breaks
What way of working will achieve better results? To keep working around the clock to meet a deadline or stopping to take regular breaks?...
Amy Rowlinson
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Focus on Family
“Sticking with your family is what makes it a family.” Mitch Albom Last week, my daughter asked if we could visit in person the...
Amy Rowlinson
Jun 7, 20213 min read
Focus on Hope
Three books with a focus on hope. “Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.” Helen Keller When I was...
Amy Rowlinson
Jun 2, 20214 min read
Focus on Imagination
“Everything you can imagine is real.” Pablo Picasso In the book, Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach, it features a metaphor of...
Amy Rowlinson
May 28, 20213 min read
Focus on Sleep
Did you sleep well last night? It's often the conversation you have with someone in the morning especially when you have had guests...
Amy Rowlinson
May 13, 20213 min read
Focus on Fun
My dog Rafferty is really clever! He has his life all sorted out! He knows what’s good for him and he knows how to have fun! When he is...
Amy Rowlinson
May 1, 202110 min read
Focus on Success
If at first you don’t succeed… Celebrating a year of Focus on WHY; a podcast that has been considered a great success but what is the...
Amy Rowlinson
Apr 29, 20213 min read
Focus on Freedom
As we emerge from our homes after another extended period of compulsory confinement, it seemed appropriate that the focus this week...
Amy Rowlinson
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Focus on Impact
“It's not about the material things in life, it's about the difference you make on this planet. It's about the lasting impact you have on...
Amy Rowlinson
Apr 15, 20213 min read
Focus on WHY
It’s never too late... Are you living or are you existing? Is your work fulfilling or are you just filling in the moments? Have you ever...
Amy Rowlinson
Apr 6, 20213 min read
Focus on Connection
Are you ok? Are you feeling connected? Not only to others but also connected to yourself? Despite technological advances in life, human...
Amy Rowlinson
Apr 6, 20214 min read
Focus on Fools
Who knew that when I woke up on April Fools' Day last year that I would wake up with an idea that would totally change the course of my...
Amy Rowlinson
Mar 27, 20213 min read
Focus on Listening
What is the purpose of listening? Well, listening serves a number of purposes; comprehension, appreciation, showing support and critical...
Amy Rowlinson
Mar 20, 20213 min read
Focus on Courage
What is courage? Is it walking a tightrope over a crocodile-infested ravine? Is it trying a new food? Is it asking for pay rise? Is it...
Amy Rowlinson
Mar 20, 20212 min read
Focus on Growth
"We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are." Oprah Winfrey For as long as I can remember I have always been on a...
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