When your kitchen introduces a new menu, you know that for the next few weeks or months you’ll quite often be preparing the same ingredients everyday. Soon you’ll probably be able to do the prep with your eyes closed, but that’s not how you
Self-compassion
A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval – Mark Twain This is a reminder that all of us need from time to time: to be more compassionate towards ourselves. In a world where we measure ourselves by what we
You are what you do
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit – Aristotle Take a few minutes to read and reread that quote. Allow the message it conveys to sink in. Take a look at your
Chefs in 2017: Planning
Chefs in 2017 is back after a two-week break! The first sixteen weeks focussed on helping you anchor the ‘being’ part of working towards your goals. Now this is where we step into the ‘doing’ or action-taking part. The whole premise of
Life energy
Are you aware of the lengths that the artists of old went to in order to bring life to their work? From toxic substances to animal bones, from precious gemstones to insects – all were highly prized because only these pigments could impart the
Tools of the trade
How well do you look after the tools of your trade, chef? You might be under the impression that I’m talking about your knife kit. But I’m not. What you should honour on a daily basis are the things that
Work in progress
Lovely chefs, just reaching out to say that I’m on a month-long personal growth journey. It’s helping me bring the best of myself to this work so I can help you bring the best of yourself to your work. In the
Presence
Your success as a leader depends on your ability to inhabit two places at once. At the macro level, you’re driving a vision for your kitchen. And at the micro level, you’re steering the ship through everyday challenges. So you’re constantly zooming in and out. There’s