The best advice I ever got? When I was starting out in my first management position, my parents just reminded me not to do anything that would make it hard for me to look at myself in the mirror in the morning. Timeless and priceless.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

Behind our house a garden has lain untended for years. We have negotiated a lease on the space and yesterday we started with the help of two gardeners to prepare the garden for use and enjoyment. We unearthed (literally) a terrace, freed-up the hortensia and discovered a rose.

Five hours spent with a total focus on the next step, in touch with nature. Ideas flowed. More importantly, I tanked energy. Sometimes it doesn’t have to be complicated to recharge one’s batteries. It reminds me of how my father used to spend an hour in the garden after returning from a hard day’s work – he was onto something!

When it stops raining, I’ll take and post a picture of how the garden looks after our work.