What’s the best thing you can do when you have no time for anything on a crazy busy day, chef? This might sound counterintuitive: but please, grab a moment of stillness. You don’t have to do anything else. Just take a moment
Clarity of purpose
The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going – Ralph Waldo Emerson Do you remember those occasions in the kitchen when things have gone smoothly, without too much effort? There were probably multiple variables at
The SRA’s Treat Staff Fairly campaign
The Sustainable Restaurant Association via their Food Made Good programme supports the catering industry by not only raising awareness of issues that we can’t turn a blind eye to anymore, but also helping food businesses implement measures that make a
Chefs in 2017: Prosperity consciousness – II
Following on from last week when you identified your story around money, can you identify where it comes from? Your beliefs around prosperity could have been shaped on two levels: Firstly, the environment you grew up in or found yourself in. These are usually the
What’s on the plate?
Last Saturday we talked about curating art and design ideas that inspire you, but how do you sharpen your connection to that inspiration? In a profession in which we learn largely by seeing and doing, this is a crucial skills for
Excel
Excellence means when a man or woman asks of himself more than others do – José Ortega y Gasset This is true of all those who wear their leadership well: that they push themselves harder. They give more than the others do. They
Be true to yourself
The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are – Carl Jung I’m facing a situation where the environment I inhabit feels less and less true to my values or the values I talk about here. I get this distinct feeling
Playfulness
Today’s message might sound like a contradiction: previous posts on this site have invited you to take your work seriously, show up fully, give the best of yourself when you’re in the kitchen and be proud of what you do
Chefs in 2017: Prosperity consciousness – I
Prosperity is a big topic, worthy of a course in itself. But I cover it here because this probably will apply to many of you: your relationship with money will indirectly effect whether you achieve your goal or not. After all, if
Your inner knowing
At the previous location I worked at on my day job, I spent the first few minutes of each morning setting up the space. I had a real affinity for these chairs: there was something about them that called to