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Amy Rowlinson
Nov 10, 20232 min read
Focus on Change
The nights are drawing in, the leaves are changing colour and swirling in the wind drifting down to the ground and the Christmas ads are...
Amy Rowlinson
Apr 28, 20233 min read
Focus on Magic
Do you believe in magic? I do! I am currently trying to track down a long-lost manuscript of a play called ‘A Month of Sundays’ first...
Amy Rowlinson
Apr 14, 20234 min read
Focus on Morals
As the host of the podcast, Focus on WHY, I hold the privilege of speaking with many inspiring individuals who share their stories and...
Amy Rowlinson
Mar 31, 20233 min read
Focus on Books
How many books do you suppose have been written since the start of time? According to a study conducted by Google Books back in 2010,...
Amy Rowlinson
Nov 25, 20222 min read
Focus on People
Life is all about the people you meet and the incredible positive ripple effects you create with them. What we do together today will...
Amy Rowlinson
Sep 22, 20222 min read
Focus on Strength of Purpose
What is Strength of Purpose? Your strength of purpose is the determination behind what drives you to achieve your goals. It helps you to...
Amy Rowlinson
Aug 26, 20223 min read
Focus on Belongingness
Do you feel like you belong? Belongingness is a focus that comes up in many of the conversations I have had on my podcast, Focus on WHY....
Amy Rowlinson
Aug 19, 20223 min read
Focus on Disruption
For those who have been in the UK this summer, disruption has featured in the news headlines daily. Train strikes, flight cancellations,...
Amy Rowlinson
Aug 12, 20223 min read
Focus on Commitment
‘Commitment is an act, not a word.’ Jean-Paul Sartre Two years ago, I decided to launch a weekly newsletter in the form of Friday Focus....
Amy Rowlinson
May 20, 20222 min read
Focus on Solidarity
What do you do when you witness or experience sexism, misogyny or marginalisation? Do you ignore it or do you stand up for what you...
Amy Rowlinson
Mar 18, 20224 min read
Focus on Podcasting
To pod or not to pod, that is the question! Or should that be, to cast or not to cast? If you want to inspire, inform or influence your...
Amy Rowlinson
Mar 4, 20223 min read
Focus on Seeds
“This morning before my day started I listened to another one of your podcasts. Loving it. It is the water to a seed I planted that is...
Amy Rowlinson
Feb 11, 20222 min read
Focus on Milestones
In life there are many milestones for you to focus on. Some are easier to achieve than others. There will be peaks and troughs where you...
Amy Rowlinson
Jan 29, 20223 min read
Focus on Silence
Out walking in the woods with my dog, the topic of silence came to my mind. The crunching of leaves underfoot, the snapping of dead wood,...
Amy Rowlinson
Jan 21, 20224 min read
Focus on Responsibility
Do you take responsibility for your actions, your decisions, your life? I see many people sleepwalking through their lives as they don't...
Amy Rowlinson
Sep 30, 20212 min read
Focus on Speaking Business Summit
Going for Growth - a story of a seed! Five years ago today, on 30th September 2016, I planted a seed and watched it grow. With that seed...
Amy Rowlinson
Sep 25, 20212 min read
Focus on Meeting
“So, what do you do?” I wince. I falter. My hackles instinctively go up. I stop, shift a little on my feet, smile and politely give my...
Amy Rowlinson
Jul 20, 20212 min read
Focus on Strategy
When I was a kid I used to love playing games many of which involved a clear strategy. Games such as Backgammon, Othello, Mastermind,...
Amy Rowlinson
Jul 13, 20214 min read
Focus on Ideation
What do penicillin, Post-it notes, the pacemaker, Coca Cola, chocolate chip cookies and the slinky toy all have in common? They were all...
Amy Rowlinson
Apr 6, 20214 min read
Focus on Fools
Who knew that when I woke up on April Fools' Day last year that I would wake up with an idea that would totally change the course of my...
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