Mark's Musings

Welcome to Mark's Musings

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Looking for practical performance tips, inspiration, and real-world strategies to help you lead with impact? You’re in the right place. Here, I share weekly insights from my years of coaching executives, leaders, and athletes, all grounded in respect, integrity, and a passion for continuous learning. Whether you’re aiming for personal growth or peak professional performance, Mark's Musings will provide you with actionable ideas, stories, and proven techniques to help you get consistent and sustainable results.

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A story about the body (and the importance of teams)

A story about the body (and the importance of teams)

One day it occurred to The Members (parts) of the Body that they were doing all of the work while…

A modern parable about efficiency

A modern parable about efficiency

Frank worked in an office and took great pride in how efficiently he ran his department. The office had a…

How much are you worth?

How much are you worth?

A young man is visiting the great City of London for the day. He’s walking along Bond Street when he…

Five short chapters

Five short chapters

I saw this poem Five Short Chapters from Portia Nelson quoted by Sean Covey in his book The 7 Habits…

The old lady and the biscuits

The old lady and the biscuits

Bob arrived at the station hoping to catch the express train home. It had been a long and busy week.…

Harley's story - a lesson in life

Harley's story - a lesson in life

Harley is our pet rabbit, a cross-bred lion-mane beauty. Harley had a tough start in life and had been mistreated.…

Staying true to your path

Staying true to your path

Are you staying true to your path? I had been asked to run a personal development workshop for a group…

Two monks and the woman

Two monks and the woman

Are you stuck? This story about two monks and the woman might help. Two monks were on a pilgrimage.* They…

Another f-word to keep in mind

Another f-word to keep in mind

The f-word I'm thinking about this time is FOCUS. To focus on something is to put all of your attention…

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