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Every now and then, life throws us a curve ball. There are many factors determining how well (or not) we respond in the first instant that we realise what is happening. Depending on how financially and emotionally stable we are, how well we slept the night before, and how our kids (or boss, or friends) are behaving – we might take the news of this change well, or maybe not. But after the news of a big change ahead has sunk in… what next? I wanted to share a less-obvious tip for...

The second in my series of exploration of who we are and why we act the way we do. I am going to discuss self-confidence and what it will mean to you. It is a trait that everyone desires, with us all feel drawn to those that display it. We often perceive this in others but worry that if we show it, people will see as us arrogant or self-absorbed. When we imagine someone self-confident, we think of an inspirational speaker or doctor, for example. We feel attracted to them or see something in...

If you struggle with anxiety or feel that you lack confidence, you are not alone! Irrespective of the many reasons why clients get in touch with me, everyone finds themselves challenged by emotional difficulties such as anxiety and confidence at different times in their lives. They are the main reasons why people report feeling stuck and unable to find a way forward. However, it’s really hard to think your way out of your emotional challenges on your own, simply because of the way our...

Procrastination is a common theme. It has featured throughout my life and is a theme raised by many coaching clients, most of whom lead successful lives. So is procrastination as negative as it sounds? Do you do the following?

Put things off? Delay important tasks? Find it hard to get things done? Struggle with motivation to get on with the work even when you have tight deadlines? Find more interesting and more enjoyable activities to do instead?

If some of these sound familiar, you...

If we’re lucky, on average, we get about 25,000 mornings in our lifetime – how are you going to use yours? After 286 interviews with the world’s most prosperous CEOs and entrepreneurs, studies by My Morning Routine show that most of these power players have established morning routines with the majority getting up at 6.30am after 7 hours sleep. 75% exercise before work, and 64% practice some form of meditation or yoga. I’m not here to tell you how your morning routine...

Making business and life plans... well its just not sexy is it! I’m sure you can think of other things you’d prefer to be reading about! And yet, if we’re serious about our self employment, we know there are things we need to think through. The day-to-day demands of building a business are huge and we need to be able to step back and see the bigger picture so we can read trends, spot opportunities and steer away from difficulties. “Unless commitment is made, there are...

Do you ever feel like you've achieved nothing, even though you’ve been busy every minute? Do you look at your full to-do list at the end of the day and wonder how it has grown? And do you ever look at the one of 10 items you’ve ticked off your to-do list and feel a complete failure? If yes, read on.

To-do lists can be the most effective and destructive processes when it comes to time management. They’re often overloaded with unrealistic tasks and goals for one person to achieve in the...

Improving our work/life balance can seem like an impossible task. While technology can help us to reconnect with old friends, it can also make it tricky to switch off outside of office hours as the lure of ‘just one more email, and I’ll be done for the night’ has us checking our inboxes during our precious time resting, recharging, or spending time with loved ones.

If you struggle to find a healthy balance with technology or worry about the potential side effects of using it so often,...

This is a topic I feel really needs addressing.  I want to talk about when we push ourselves to achieve something worthwhile, versus when we push ourselves too far.  Something I’ve been noticing lately is how our culture of needing to achieve more and more is leaving some of us feeling that we are never quite enough. Whether it’s about looks, finances, social stature or work – as a society it seems we are more driven than ever before. This, of course, has its...