If you’ve ever read a book The Yes Man (seen the film which isn’t nearly as good) you’ll know a thing or two about being spontaneous. For those of you who are unfamiliar with it, it is the story of […]
Go Outside
I’ve noticed something. People with problems spend too much time inside. I don’t mean that they don’t get enough fresh air (though that will hardly do any harm.) I mean inside their own heads. People who worry are inside their […]
How to Reduce Stress
A life without any stress whatsoever would be dull! Stress is our natural way to respond to challenges in life. However, a lot of the stress in our lives is unnecessary and can easily be eliminated by taking a few […]
7 Things That Stop You
1) You tell yourself you do not have enough (fill in the gap). The gap could be time, money, support, intellect, skill. You get the idea. A very talented speaker I know once said to an audience of 6000 people […]
Making Time to Meditate (or whatever else floats your boat)
Making time to meditate is not essential. You will not starve without it, you will not suffocate without it and you will not dehydrate without it. It is not essential in your survival as a human being. However if you […]
Streamlining
Over the last few months I have been looking at ways in which to get my work slicker and easier to manage. This has included set blocked times for therapy, shortening the newsletter and podcast and hiring someone to take […]
New Year, New Rules
I recently had a coaching session in which I was talking about some new ideas for my business. During the session I asked the coach what I should pay in commission to a sales person (I wanted to know if […]
The Focus of Your Energy
It’s relatively logical to assume that wherever you direct your energy, there will be increase and growth. The challenge is directing that energy towards the things that you want to grow, and not the things that are bothering or irritating […]
Using Your Voice
Having spent the weekend coaching public speakers, it makes sense for me to talk about something a little public speaker-ish! So I’d like to introduce you to a charismatic AVK sequence. NLP highlights how people can have preferred sensory preferences. […]