Why Don’t You…

For those of us that grew up in the 70s ‘Why Don’t You…’ was a key part of school holidays. It was a TV show presented by a group of school kids encouraging us to do ‘stuff’ – a kind of low rent, Blue Peter showing us how to do arts & crafts, play games, do magic tricks etc.

The mere mention of the phrase, will get people of a certain age humming the annoying theme tune even now. Sorry, but here’s the ear-worm of it for you…

Before COVID my weekly routine would often include a Monday and Thursday swim in the David Lloyd pool. This was ostensibly to loosen up tire muscles from the previous nights’ 5-a-side.

However, whilst friends and colleagues tell me ‘oh god, swimming is sooooo boring’ I always found it fantastic for emptying the brain and pondering what was on my ‘to do’ list, mull over problems and think about ideas. By the end of my swim I invariably had body full of endorphins, a much clearer mind and invariably some new ideas or thoughts.

Today, after three almost full days in various Zoom meetings, screen time and phone calls, I just needed to get outside, get a blow through and to sweep some cobwebs from my mind. No trip to the pool – this time it was the bike.

Wow…. what brilliant therapy !

I’m now sitting here with a much, much clearer mind and a body full of endorphins. The ride has triggered my mind to;

• a) Create this piece
• b) Allowed me to come up with a great (and free) marketing opportunity
• c) Motivated me to thank someone who has been important to me (something I should have done ages ago)

So why the bit at the start about the cheesy 70s TV show?

Well, the full title of the TV show was ‘Why Don’t You Just Switch Off Your Television Set and Go and Do Something Less Boring Instead?’

Change the words ‘Television Set’ to ‘PC and mobile’ and see what happens…. It doesn’t need to be for a long time. That email will wait. That Tweet will still be there when you get back.

Try it…… you’ll be amazed 😊

What Next?

If you’d like to chat about any of the above (I’d love to hear what you do to switch off, and how it helps you) or would like to discuss how I could help with your business strategy, or you simply feel that you need a chat with a Business Sounding Board, then please give me a call. or if you’d prefer you can WhatsApp me, drop me an email or connect with me on LinkedIn. Details are below.