As a history lover I recently enjoyed a visit at the British museum and was thinking that ancient civilizations still whisper to us today. Not just from ruins and dusty artifacts, but through the ways we live, lead, and create.
Ancient civilizations remind us that humanity is an unbroken story. Their leadership teaches us responsibility, their art inspires creativity, and their legacy challenges us to build not only for today but for the generations to come.
I was reflecting about dedication, commitment and timeless impact by honing a craft.
Today, whether your craft is coaching, writing, creating, or leading, the same principles apply. Hone it daily. Approach it with humility. Allow it to shape not only your hands, but your mind and your soul.
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece inspire me a lot and in term of architecture and when you step into the Greek gallery you’re not just travel back in times. You see this stunning architecture continues to inspire our modern buildings. But also the Greeks believed in the pursuit of excellence in character, mind. From the sculptures of athletes frozen mid-motion to the carved gods and goddesses radiating power and poise, each piece whispers about striving to become more than what you are. They weren’t just decorating temples; they were building a culture around growth and be.
Stoicism has been my main inspiration over the last year and it made me so happy to see the bust of my friend Marcus Aurelius. With philosophy from Plato to Aristotle, the spirit of questioning, debating, and seeking meaning still vibrates today.
Exercise was part of their routine. It was about their readiness to go to war at anytime. Because when the movement starts, it’s not about strengths alone that carries us forward. It’s the union of preparation, courage and purpose.
The Parthenon sculptures reminds us that greatness is not built alone but from collective effort. Greek vases in clay, capturing myth, struggle, and human truth. They invite us to reflect: what stories and legacy are we painting for future generations to discover?
Egyptians
Then I made my way to the ancient Egypt gallery and like ancient Greek, I always found ancient Egypt fascinating too. Egyptians built monuments that last thousands years, a reminder that what we create today can ripple far beyond our lifetimes. Just like hieroglyphs, pyramids, temples… You too are leaving marks whether through your work, words, or choices.
The tombs and funerary objects aren’t only about death; They’re about a culture that believed deeply in continuity, renewal, and rebirth. It’s a powerful metaphor: each ending in your life can be the start of a new cycle if you dare to see it that way.
The Rosetta stone
The Rosetta Stone is one of the most famous archaeological artifacts in the world because it provided the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs. Found in 1799 by French soldiers near the town of Rosetta (Rashid) in Egypt during Napoleon’s campaign. Later, it was taken by the British.
Just as the Rosetta Stone was the key to translating an ancient, “unreadable” language, coaching helps people decode their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Sometimes clients know what they feel but can’t put it into words coaching provides the framework (like Greek on the Rosetta Stone) to make sense of the “hieroglyphs” of their inner world. Curiosity should be our drive in everyday’s life. We often judge people by their choices, actions or lifestyle. People are mysteries to explore, not puzzles to be solved.
Final notes
Walking through those galleries is like receiving a coaching session from the past: What will you build that endures? What cycles are you ready to renew? How will you master your craft and embody the values you want to be remembered for?
Walking through those galleries is like receiving a coaching session from the past: What will you build that endures? What cycles are you ready to renew? How will you master your craft and embody the values you want to be remembered for?
As I leave the British museum, I carry reminders that civilizations rise when people dare to dream and to create beyond themselves. I realise that we too are building our own monuments, through values and choices. As well as the impact we leave on others. The museum isn’t just a place of the past, it’s a mirror asking: What legacy are you shaping today?
