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I heard this book mentioned a few times recently and, as someone with more than a passing interest in music and the arts, I couldn't resist diving in. Here’s a brief review of the Tao of Bowie, and a strong recommendation to gift this book to anyone in your life that is curious about self-discovery, and how a few powerful ideas can help shape your work, career and life.Those who are Bowie fans probably already know he was a bit of a cultural and spiritual magpie, adept at change and re-invention. What may not be so evident was the shy individual, battling life's challenges alongside the rest of us.“We each articulate the big questions in our own way: some of us are looking to make some sense of life that seems to be spinning out of control; others are angry that we haven't got what we wanted out of life; still others are confused because we have got what we wanted, but don't seem to be enjoying it.”What is Really Real? From Buddhism to the Matrix, alter-egos to heroes, the Tao of Bowie explores some challenging concepts in a very accessible way, and grounds these with solid examples and exercises that help the reader make sense of their own journey.“If you feel safe in the area you’re working in, you’re not working in the right area. Always go a little further into the water than you feel you’re capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth. And when you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting.” -David Bowie<figure class="image"><img src="/uploads/image_2b0ae3d96a.png"><figcaption>The Tao of Bowie: 10 Lessons from David Bowie's Life to Help You Live YoursBy Mark Edwards</figcaption></figure>

I heard this book mentioned a few times recently and, as someone with more than a passing interest in music and the arts, I couldn't resist diving in. 

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Coaching, and the Tao of Bowie

It's worth checking out this fascinating <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_h_pink_what_regret_can_teach_you_about_living_a_good_life">TED feature by the author Dan Pink</a>, on how to better understand our regrets in order to harness their power, help find new direction and inform our choices.If only I had taken the chance..If only I had followed up with ..If only I had done the right thing ..As a practicing coach I frequently speak to clients who express situations that they regret and that trigger negative behaviours, impacting their ability to make decisions about their future.Good coaching can help to reframe these situations, creating time to reflect, accept and learn from them, improving clarity and action planning.If you value coaching and would like to work with me, or are just coaching-curious please get in touch at <a href="mailto:Steve@StripePerformance.co.uk">Steve@StripePerformance.co.uk</a>

It's worth checking out this fascinating TED feature by the author Dan Pink,  on how to better understand our regrets in order to harness their power

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Regrets, I've had a few

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