Leadership & Cemeteries

I've always found cemeteries comforting and felt drawn to them. Last week walking from a meeting in Old Street to another in Shoreditch I crossed Bunhill cemetery. ⁠

⁠It had been a hectic day—my mind racing with to-dos and tasks. But as I walked among the gravestones felt calmer and clearer. In my coaching practice, I encourage clients to think about the bigger picture of their lives. It's so easy to get caught up in the chaos of the day-to-day, and sometimes we need a reminder of what really matters.⁠

💭 Imagine the speeches at your 80th birthday. What do you want people to say about you?⁠

💭 What advice would your future self, 30 years from now, give you in this moment?⁠

💭 How important will this challenge feel a year from now?⁠

As leaders—and as humans—it’s easy to lose perspective. Questions like these help us reconnect to what truly matters. So next time your mind starts to race, try giving them a moment of thought. Or, if you need a reset, take a walk through a cemetery. ⁠