Tag: New World Project

What next?

Posted on by philipdodson

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As we approach the year end, there is the feeling of ‘what the hell, it can all start again in January’, we get to that point where we relax, switch off mentally until after the holidays.

Then in January, with a little bit of a spring in our step, thanks to a break, we start over again for another year.

It does not have to happen, only at year end, although that becomes a natural time of reflection, as everything shuts down, we can stop and think ‘what next?’ at any point in life.

If we do not pause at some stage in our lives, then the routine sets in, and we can drift from one period to another, without taking stock of our journeys towards our life goals. Without realising that our life has become a little dull.

If we are not curious about what is next in our lives, then they can become stale and lacking in excitement. That does not mean that we have to be in a constant state of change and never settle.

However, without daily, weekly, monthly changes to our routines, the less likely we are to move towards our dreams or goals in life. They don’t have to be huge changes, but doing a small thing slightly differently, brings new outcomes.

Change is exciting, it makes life seem fuller and it leads to new opportunities, that would never come about otherwise.

So what is next in your life?

The search for great gelato

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Ever since my trip to Feuteventura a few weeks back, for the Copass Camp, I have been on the search for great gelato in London.

Every day for 10 days I was in FV, Stefano (no prizes guessing where he’s from) and I would visit the fab gelato place and enjoy wonderful, authentic Italian ice cream.

Since returning to London, I have tried to find pukka, genuine, Italian gelato, and there really is a huge difference between this and any other ice cream. It is difficult to put it into words, and if you have ever had the real stuff, then you know what I am saying.

However, today the search came to an end in Borough Market, and I found the wonderful 3BIS gelato shop. I checked with the lady behind the counter as to the authenticity, and once she spoke with an Italian accent, I knew I was in the right place. She let me try some of the Bacio (chocolate and hazelnut) and that was it, I knew I found the place.

So with a regular cone with bacio and panettone, I was a very happy man.

Until today, all the places that had talked a good talk, had not delivered the real thing.

The thing is, I have shared this story on social media, via Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, I am blogging about it, and I will tell others.

In business, deliver what you say, then the right customers will tell others, and comeback for more.

Simple isn’t it. Who needs a ‘guru’ or ‘expert’ to explain that? Give the right people what they really want.