Mark's Musings

Welcome to Mark's Musings

Get regular insights to raise your performance.

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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The Star Thrower

The Star Thrower

I enjoying telling stories. Just like this one from Loren Eiseley... It had been a stormy few days on the…

The story of the Man and the Tiger

The story of the Man and the Tiger

I love this story about a man and a tiger. A man was being followed by a hungry tiger. He…

The story of the two caterpillars

The story of the two caterpillars

Two caterpillars were sitting on a cabbage leaf having a chat. Suddenly, they heard a loud swishing noise, and looking…

The trouble tree

The trouble tree

I hired a landscape gardner to do some work at my house. His first day on site had been tough.…

Good luck, bad luck, who knows?

Good luck, bad luck, who knows?

A father and his son owned a farm. They did not have many animals, but they did own a horse.…

How to catch a monkey

How to catch a monkey

How do you catch a monkey? The first step is to find some monkeys and then set a trap. Peg…

The Blind Men and the Elephant

The Blind Men and the Elephant

I never cease to be amazed at how often our perceptions end up getting in the way. These perceptions are…

Animal School

Animal School

I love this fable from George Reavis, "The Animal School",  originally written in 1940, when he was superintendent of the…

Beware of Stamping Out Creativity

Beware of Stamping Out Creativity

All of us need to feel that we have some form of power and are in control of our lives.…

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