I was in my local cafe the other morning - Sobo on Tower Bridge Road. I was racking my poor brains trying to come up with some content for a seminar I was presenting that afternoon entitled 'Loss and Bereavement'. The Latte didn't seem to be helping and nothing was flowing until another morning regular caught my eye. We had a little chat and I saw her eyeing my empty note pad - so I picked her brains. Straight away she gave me a wonderful line to work with:- "Loss is the motor that drives us into the future..." My creative juices went into overdrive and I opened the seminar a few hours later by writing that quote onto the flip-chart.

Fifteen minutes into the seminar, one of the guys there (who, I think, was there for a specific reason) had a real 'light bulb' moment. He put his hand up and, looking slightly dazed, said "I really get what that quote means". Clearly a big emotional door had opened somewhere for this guy - and this was the first time he'd ever ventured into the area of personal development. Exciting for him - and a real treat for his coach!!

My realisation was what a wonderful resource picking someone's brains is. And so simple! Thank you Beverley!!