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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
Aug 12, 20223 min read


Focus on Imperfection
What does it mean to be imperfect in a world that idolises and seeks perfection? It has taken me decades to realise that perfection is...

Amy Rowlinson
Aug 5, 20222 min read


Focus on Lifestyle
Looking out of the bedroom window as I write this, I can see the morning sun cast its light across the tops of the trees and the...

Amy Rowlinson
Jul 22, 20222 min read


Focus on Networks
Network events; love them or hate them? I love them. I thrive meeting new people, picking up where I left off with old acquaintances or...

Amy Rowlinson
Jul 1, 20222 min read


Focus on Genius
This week, Lysette Offley in Focus on WHY episode 284 The Genius Maker said that ‘we’re all geniuses’ and I have been reflecting on this...

Amy Rowlinson
Jun 24, 20223 min read


Focus on Nothing
Last Friday morning on a coaching call, my coach Kat suggested to me to focus on nothing! What? Nothing? How is that even possible?...

Amy Rowlinson
Jun 17, 20222 min read


Focus on Serendipity
What role does serendipity play in your life? Do you call it serendipity or do you choose to call it luck, synchronicity or coincidence?...

Amy Rowlinson
Jun 10, 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
May 20, 20222 min read


Focus on Generosity
Generous: showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected The etymology of the...

Amy Rowlinson
May 13, 20222 min read


Focus on Expression
As the lady scanned our tickets, she said, “Oh, you’re one of the lucky ones!” Indeed we were, as I had secured tickets for my husband...

Amy Rowlinson
Apr 29, 20222 min read


Focus on Yesterday
I knew Malta was a small country steeped in rich history however I was totally unprepared for what that actually meant in reality. 8000...

Amy Rowlinson
Apr 22, 20223 min read


Focus on Potential
Why is it so important to have absolute clarity on your WHY if you are to achieve your potential in life? Purpose is unique to everyone....

Amy Rowlinson
Apr 15, 20223 min read


Focus on Becoming
I caught my reflection in the mirror. A particular mirror that has been witness to whom I have become over the years and to whom I am...

Amy Rowlinson
Apr 1, 20223 min read


Focus on Joy
What brings you joy in life? Today I bring you three short stories of joy: The White Rose, The Snowdrop and The Orchid. The White Rose...

Amy Rowlinson
Mar 25, 20223 min read


Focus on Women
On International Women’s Day this year, I marked the day by speaking about purpose and podcasting at the Professional Speaking...

Amy Rowlinson
Mar 11, 20222 min read


Focus on Tomorrow
What you do today will shape the way you live tomorrow. Reflecting on Iain Clague’s Focus on WHY episode 245 we talked about planning...

Amy Rowlinson
Feb 18, 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
Feb 11, 20222 min read


Focus on Value Proposition
What is the difference between your purpose and your value proposition? They are often confused as being the same. They are not. Your...

Amy Rowlinson
Feb 4, 20222 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
Jan 21, 20224 min read


Focus on Opportunity
“Are you in the water waiting to be saved or are you striding purposefully up the bank looking to solve problems?” This is my reflection...

Amy Rowlinson
Dec 31, 20213 min read
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