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Insomnia part 2
After losing a night’s sleep on Monday, I approached “bed time” with some trepidation, knowing that I would fall asleep within minutes as...
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Chris Barrow
- Jan 12, 2006
Working closely
Out running again this morning – an hour of emails from 5.30am and then off for a 45-minute jog. This morning its cold and frosty in...
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Chris Barrow
- Jan 11, 2006
The runner and the rabbits
As part of my new year CB makeover, I’ve started serious training again. This morning I woke at 5.30am and took a 40 minute run past...
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Chris Barrow
- Nov 10, 2005
Re-discovering running
I’ve been a runner, jogger (call it what you will) since 1980, when a client I was talking to as an insurance company rep inspired me by...
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Chris Barrow
- Nov 1, 2005
A trip to the physio
About a week ago I twanged my back – so badly that I have been suffering ever since. That’s the first real back problem I have...
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Chris Barrow
- Oct 17, 2005
Why none of those personal development programmes work
I am working with a personal branding coach at the moment – exercising my intellect on Chris Barrow as a brand and how that would look –...
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Chris Barrow
- Sep 29, 2005
Time for a change
I need to stop smoking (again!). My resting heart rate has increased from 47 (where its been for 20 years) to 68. I can feel my blood...
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Chris Barrow
- Sep 6, 2005
Overwhelm and submarines
Waking at 4.30am is a good indicator that you have a little too much on your plate. That’s what happened to me (again) this morning and...
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Chris Barrow
- Aug 18, 2005
Mid-Life Awakening
During an email coaching exchange with a client there came this moment of self-realisation yesterday. That for the first 50 years of my...
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Chris Barrow
- Aug 12, 2005
Walking away from it
You know how sometimes you start a day’s work and just cannot get “into it”? There is stuff on your mind that gets in the way. You are...
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Chris Barrow
- Jul 8, 2005
London’s pride
I was about 70 miles away today – safe enough and only bothered by the tiresome drive home this evening, detouring South and West before...
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Chris Barrow
- Jun 28, 2005
Post-vacation insomnia
Why does that happen? For the last 2 weeks I have slept soundly and well – often for more than 8 hours per night – and even for 10...
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Chris Barrow
- Jun 13, 2005
Conspicuous affluence
I’ve been back in my “home” of Hale, Cheshire, England this weekend and had a rather un-nerving experience. I’ve lived in and around...
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Chris Barrow
- Apr 18, 2005
The Flora London Marathon 2005
Completed in 4 hours and 53 minutes with my running partner (and first-timer) Gill Onley. My 14th Marathon and a metaphor – no matter...
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Chris Barrow
- Apr 6, 2005
Bloomin’ call waiting systems and idiots
Is it me? I am sick and tired of calling Britain’s biggest insurers, telecoms companies, retailers – and being re-directed to a series...
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Chris Barrow
- Feb 23, 2005
More insomnia
Another sleepless night. This morning I am driving to Rome for a 4-day break so lets hope that breaks the habit of “not sleeping”. I...
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Chris Barrow
- Feb 7, 2005
Trusting your team
I have recently been revisiting The Tao Te Ching, the writings of Lao Tzu. and on the subject of team leadership……. When the Master...
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Chris Barrow
- Feb 2, 2005
Victor or victim?
I’ve been giving a lot of attention recently to my attitude. 2004 was an “annus horriblis” – if it could go wrong – it did. Problems...
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Chris Barrow
- Feb 1, 2005
A new month begins
January was fantastic – I think the best personal and professional month I have had for a long time. The week’s holiday around...
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Chris Barrow
- Jan 17, 2005
New Year Fitness
I paid my first visit to a gym last evening and noticed a lot of new and somewhat strained bodies about. Then read my new clients’...
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