Jann’s Jottings - October 2025

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Jotting (defn): short details of significant events, behaviours and conversations about wellbeing, growth and education/career.

Wellbeing Jot: The Sweetness of Quietness

If, like me, you are always seeking to use your time efficiently, true quietness can be hard to find. For example, when I run, I listen to podcasts; the car radio keeps me updated on news and events; at the gym music fills the space. Recently I planned a two-hour drive and made a conscious decision not to listen to anything. At first, it felt uncomfortable—almost wasteful. But as my journey unfolded, I began to notice a gentle calmness in simply being present. My thoughts softened, and I found myself closing the open loops in my mind.

These open loops—the constant striving, unfinished tasks, and lingering disappointments—often drain our energy more than we realise. So here’s my challenge to you: carve out a moment of sweet quietness each day, beginning with peace and gratitude as your morning unfolds. In that quiet, our minds rest, recharge, and integrate our experiences—preparing us to show up better, clearer, and more whole the next time. After all we cannot give out of an empty well.

Growth Jot: Famous Last Words

Dr Jane Goodall, renowned naturalist, left us with these powerful final words as she reflected on her life:

“Each and every one of us has a role to play. Your life matters, and you are here for a reason. Every single day you live, you make a difference in the world—and you get to choose the difference that you make. Don’t lose hope. We are part of Mother Nature, and we must do everything in our power to make the world a better place. You have it in your power to make a difference.”
— Famous Last Words: Jane Goodall (Netflix)

Ponder this:
What is within your power to influence in your world?
Coaching can help you discover it—and act on it.

Career Jot: Instead of scanning for problems, sense for potential.

The Law of Empowerment teaches us that only secure leaders are willing to give power to others (Maxwell Leadership, 2022). As Theodore Roosevelt wisely observed, “The best leader is the one who has sense enough to pick good people to do the work and the self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.”

Leadership is not defined by a title—it’s earned through credibility, consistency, and a commitment to developing others. True leaders recognise potential and equip their teams by granting both the freedom to succeed and the tools to do so. This might involve sharing knowledge, building skills, and giving permission to act with confidence and autonomy.

Try this:

Each time you lead a project, make it a practice to bring someone you’re mentoring along with you. By working side by side, you can train, coach, and hold them accountable—while also releasing power for the good of the whole. Empowered people are the ones who reach their full potential. And secure leaders make that possible.