Why it’s important to inject a little different
By Helena’s PA, Lauri.
My Grandma often said “A change is as good as a rest.” As a 7 year old this meant absolutely nothing to me.
But now as an adult, I think of this often and realise that Grandma was rarely wrong, and this adage proved to be no different. When I think I need a holiday - to get away, lie down in the sun and do nothing - what actually takes me out of that mood is to change something.
This might be to move rooms - change my vista whilst doing the same work. Or, it could be to rearrange the standard order of my day - go to the gym first thing rather than later on. The feelings a change of this type incites are huge - much bigger than the act itself.
I find it interesting that an early example of the phrase, found in the Christian Gleaner and Domestic Magazine of 1825, is ‘Change of work is as good as play’.
Injecting a little different into a routine seems to work wonders. But why?
I turn to the modern advisor, Google AI, who says that “Doing something different every so often is good because it stimulates personal growth, keeps your brain active by introducing new experiences, helps you adapt to change, prevents boredom from routine, and can spark creativity by exposing you to fresh perspectives and new ways of thinking; essentially, it encourages your brain to form new connections and learn new things, which is beneficial for overall well-being”.
Now I don’t believe everything I read (especially AI-sourced content), but this is a good summary.
One area that I work on with Helena is her speaking engagements. I’ve watched these talks and read the feedback she’s received, and it strikes me that her point of difference is her point of difference.
If you would like to book a traditional, ‘good old Jeff’ type of speaker (not that I’ve got anything against Jeffs), then Helena probably isn’t for you or your organisation. If you want something a little different - in terms of content and candour, then Helena most definitely is for you.
A Director within the Investment Banking Industry recently provided this feedback about Helena’s Keynote Speech; “An honest, fascinating and thought-provoking talk”, and that is exactly how I felt after watching one. This, and I also thought “I can’t believe she just said that”, “That’s going to divide the room” and “Thank god we have speakers like Helena”.
If you’re looking for a speaker and want to give your delegates an ‘I wasn’t expecting that’ feeling, expose them to fresh perspectives and new ways of thinking - and get a hugely positive response, read more here and get in touch here.
Because a change is as good as a rest.