Tag Archives: beliefs

Informed choice

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Jon Bartlett

It’s good that the conversation with my current psychiatrist is actually a proper dialogue. We talk about what matters – to both of us. I’ve made it clear that I’d like the normality of knowing a little more about his … Continue reading →

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From humble beginnings….

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Jon Bartlett

They say a week is a long time in showbusiness and I’m inclined to agree as we near a year since myself and Keely launched The Mental Blocks. Even being able to name Keely is a huge step forward from when … Continue reading →

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Unconditional positive regard

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Jon Bartlett

On Sunday evening whilst you were tucked up in bed I was finishing a course I’ve helped deliver in California. There have been 3 modules of 5 days and with this commitment of time also comes the chance to really … Continue reading →

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Coyote Medicine

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Jon Bartlett

“A stranger in a strange land” – that was me last week, 6 days in California will do that to you, leave you confused, bamboozled and yet somehow curiously uplifted. I knew what I was getting in to as I … Continue reading →

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Acceptance

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Jon Bartlett

As Easter Mondays go it was one of the more inspiring and enlightening. In truth I hadn’t noticed the day when I booked the tickets. Something that a number of us must have been guilty of, including our host Dara … Continue reading →

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Collusion

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Jon Bartlett

I made the call as requested. Spoke to the HR manager with a brief outline of available dates. I was surprised that it was such a rush job, that wasn’t the impression I’d been given by the senior manager who … Continue reading →

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May the 4th be with you

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Jon Bartlett

Last week I read a great post by Sukh Pabial called “A leap of faith”. In it he talks about conflict and the importance of voicing a “third side” in order to allow warring parties to see another viewpoint. He … Continue reading →

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Seven spaces

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Jon Bartlett

Almost 2,500 years ago Confucius wrote a text known as The Great Learning. In it he talks about what it takes to be a leader. The central theme is that a great leader must understand themselves first before attempting to … Continue reading →

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Hide and seek

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Jon Bartlett

Last week I was involved in a twitter conversation with Andy Lancaster and Julie Drybrough. It had been sparked by Andy using specially made board games (super sized) to inject some fun in to the induction process. The conversation soon … Continue reading →

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This is my truth, tell me yours

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Jon Bartlett

Back in the dim and distant past (the 1990’s) there was a TV show called the X Files. Each week an investigative duo would look in to unexplained phenomena and go on to battle the FBI and a whole host … Continue reading →

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