Author: Linda Stephens

Incongruent : out of keeping; unexpected, not what you thought you were getting. In a recent visit to Cape Town, we enjoyed some amazing food at the Waterside Restaurant at the V and A waterfront. Looking down at the menu we were intrigued by the course named catus garden. It was a narrow trough of…

The Chambers dictionary definition of courage is The quality that enables people to meet danger without giving way to fear My definition would be Saying yes to something with no clear idea of how you will do it Doing something that you had never considered before Not being afraid to fail, because you know you…

This is thought provoking; By boosting self awareness in our daily lives we might notice things we haven’t noticed before in ourselves, in others and in our surroundings. These changes may permeate many aspects of our lives, because being self aware is central to how we experience the world, The kind of consciousness we cherish-…

Vulnerability is definitely an under explored topic-for both men and women. Often seen as a weakness, I believe we should redefine it as a superpower which encompasses confidence, self awareness and authenticity.

Another glorious month in Bologna, living and speaking Italian. On our arrival hundreds of Bolognese were sporting blue and red colours. Their team had just reached the Champions leagues for the first time in 62 years. Know I loved the city especially when I saw cobalt blue and red napkins nestled together!

When I set up my coaching business, Cobalt Red, just under 5 years ago, I decided that 20% of my work would be offered on a pro bono basis. I am delighted to announce that I have now coached over 50 pro bono clients from more than 12 African countries all of whom are the…

Love this photo from one of our favouite restaurants in Bologna. Not the usual place for bikes!

Have you read One Day by David Nicholls or perhaps you are watching the Netflix series? is it ONE DAYorDAY ONE and if it is not Day Oneto what are you saying yes?what is stopping you?how are you going to address the obstacles you see and feel?how important is this to you? It is all…