This author has yet to write their bio.Meanwhile lets just say that we are proud LAURENCEKNOTT.COM contributed a whooping 27 entries.
Both the wonderful and the challenging aspect of being a coach is in the exploration of what it takes for human beings to thrive. So much ‘information’ and so little time. In my recent deeper dive into ‘Flow’, where I get very narrow on the topic, I began digging into the history behind flow which […]
Working as a coach is a lifelong journey of exploration and discovery of new ways of looking at what it takes for the human organism to thrive, and in the words of Martin Seligman, to flourish. Positive psychologist Dr. Lynn Soots describes flourishing as the following: “Flourishing is the product of the pursuit and engagement […]
How could showing appreciation to yourself and those in your world help you? The dictionary definition is: To understand the worth or importance of (something or someone) To admire and value (something or someone) To show appreciation is an expression of gratitude and is a form of acknowledgement. Of late I have found myself showing […]
What is the easiest way to address the challenge of juggling the demands of your professional life, personal and familial responsibilities and life in general? Get more productive. A lot more. How? Work smarter. Live smarter. I am a big fan of the work of James Clear (Atomic Habits), Nir Eyal (Indistractable and Cal Newport […]
How do you start your day? Have you done your best to create the space and time in lockdown for exercise, meditation, journaling, etc.? It can be easy to fall into the trap of approaching our wellbeing as a doing, when the real leverage is in the state of being that our wellbeing practices generate. […]
Has your relationship with nature changed over the last year? I know mine has. I have always loved the outdoors whether I’m walking up a mountain, playing golf or a simple romp across a local park (I do miss Hampstead Heath now I’ve moved up North. But of late I have found myself more deeply […]
What questions do you wish were included in the Census? I’ve just completed it online and it got me thinking about what I would love to ask everyone. Here’s my list, not far off the kind of questions I explore with my clients… What is most important to you in life, what are your top […]
Do you feel seen? Do you not even see yourself? Who in your life can you commit to truly commit to seeing today? I’ve only just discovered the word Sawubona through the work of Susan David Sawubona is an African Zulu greeting which translates to: “I see you, and by seeing you, I bring you into being.” […]
If you ever find yourself stuck, or facing a situation that feels insurmountable or out of your control, here is an invitation: Ask yourself a better set of questions Powerful questions invite us to go inside, where we can explore what we really want and why we want it. And when we see that we […]
Working with archetypes has added such richness and depth to my work – and that includes my own evolution. And it is not all sovereign power, warrior energy and casting magic. There is that part of us we would rather hide away but follows us around – THE SHADOW. Recently I named that part of […]