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A personal statement from Andrew....
"For a long time I have been acutely aware that many people fail to meet their true life potential. I have come
across older people who shoulder heavy regrets about chances that they should have taken, young people with very limited dreams and aspirations, and middle-aged people who have already lost
any spark of ambition that they might once have had. In equal measure I have been astounded, frustrated, irritated and perplexed by what I saw as people's lack of aspiration. It was only as I
matured - and when I began to understand and learn more about what made people tick - that I began to realise why some people seemed to succeed and achieve everything that they wanted, and
why others gave the impression of drifting along on a tide of complacency.
Gradually, I began to appreciate that there were huge differences between people on a whole array of dimensions, but
particularly between those who had ambition and knew how to pursue it, and those who lacked either the dream or the inclination to pursue the dream, or in some cases both. And then I came to understand that these differences were not innate or unchangeable; that they were not cast in stone for all time. Rather, ambitions and dreams that have been suppressed or ignored can be opend up, and the skills and qualities needed to realise those dreams are already inside us; they simply need to be re-learned, developed, fostered, smoothed and nourished. When people have a willingness to recognise that things can change, their eyes can be opened to new experiences and new challenges; people are able to grow into their true selves and get the most from their lives.
The personal satisfaction that I get from seeing a person open new doors and seek out fresh, stimulating challenge
is tremendous. It is incredibly rewarding to see people 'blossom' as they learn to re-shape their lives for the better. When someone takes the decision to push for that extra mile in their
chosen field, or when they start to find the 'balance' in their life that has eluded them for so long, the positive feelings for me are superb.
A long time ago, a friend said something to me that tipped the balance when I had a difficult decision to make. "This
is not a rehearsal", he said. "Sometimes you only get one chance". I took my chance, and have never regretted it for one second. I sincerely hope that you will be able to take
yours. I will, in short, be very proud and absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to work with you on your own life journeys.
Finally, I say this to you. This is not a rehearsal. If you have read this far, even if you don't know what or where
they are, you are probably well aware that your new horizons exist. If you want support in defining them or pursuing them, don't hesitate to get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you.
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