30 Days…

Posted by on 6 Jul 2011 in Blog, motivation | 0 comments

It seems that the self help fraternity have been saying for many years that you can change a habit in 30 days. A simple Google search on changing habits returns 150 million references, so there is a lot of useful stuff out there, with varying levels of detail, from the simple to the very complex ideas. I like to keep things simple. It helps my clients stay focused on what needs to be done, rather than trying to remember a load of detail. I also like to keep things positive as for some reason it seems to work. However, I know people who prefer...

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Choice…

Posted by on 23 Jun 2011 in Blog, Coaching, motivation, Personal | 1 comment

Some say that having choice allows us to be free. Remember the days when you wanted a pair of jeans you had no more than 3 brands to choose from, and 2 or 3 styles per brand. Today there are more brands than I could ever name and so many styles and options that I confess to being overwhelmed by the choice available to me today. They say that the multitude of choice is driven by consumer demand, everyone wanting something unique and different. Companies are continually offering new products and services based on our needs. So we end up with too...

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Plugging back in…

Posted by on 16 Jun 2011 in Blog, Business, Coaching, Personal | 0 comments

Just back from my holidays and found this film waiting in my inbox, talking about the benefits of taking time off. Have a look and see what you think. As always with vacations / holidays / whatever you want to call it, but sure to be taking time off – no sneaky peaks at your messages, emails, etc etc that so fill our lives with...

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Being someone…

Posted by on 5 May 2011 in Blog, Coaching, motivation, Personal | 0 comments

Do you take your personal development seriously? A serious question. Really! There is a spectrum of people regarding personal development. There are some who read every personal development book there is, watch every inspirational TED video and listen to all the mantras on the many podcasts out there. There are others who just get on with their life, grinding through each day, taking the opportunities and the challenges as they come. There are all those in between. So what is the right way? Well, in all honesty, whatever is right for you. If...

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Power-napping

Posted by on 4 May 2011 in Blog, Personal | 0 comments

What do Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison all have in common? They’ve all made considerable contributions to the advancement of mankind, they’re all distinguished in their respective fields, and they were all avid power nappers. Napping can be a great way to catch up on sleep, increase productivity and become more creative. By obtaining merely 20 minutes of sleep in the afternoon your body and mind will recharge and provide the extra push required to have a successful, productive day. A whole body of research...

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