Communications Insight For More Inspiring Leaders They Say Change is as Good as a Rest

They Say Change is as Good as a Rest

 19th Mar 2022
 
Escape
 
They say a change is as good as a rest.

A change in focus.

Personally, I love the escapism of an activity, subject or narrative that’s utterly engaging.

The BBC murder mystery series “Shetland”.

Quality historical fiction.

The two (so far) Wilbur Smith novels I’ve read to date.

“The Great Courses” series on Audible (especially The Crusades, History of China & How To Listen To Great Western Music).

Learning/practicing piano.

Michael Palin on some epic journey.

CHESS!

Popped into the Streatham & Brixton chess club drop-in the other evening. Two games with a perfect stranger.

Loved it.

We parted (I felt) as new friends.

Felt like I’d had a 90 minuter intellectual spa treatment.

What are your go-to escapisms?

#mentalhealth #psychology #personaldevelopment #wellbeing # #learning

 I was recently promoted into a role where public speaking and inspiring people has become more central to my ability to be effective. I was amazed by how effective just one session was. I heard indirectly that my presentation had been particularly inspirational - one person even contacted the Director of my organisation to say how impressed he had been. Without any exaggeration, I give all this credit to Simon.

 

Esther Stevenson | Former Head of Africa, Christian Aid

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