5 Key Actions for a Year of Success
Success only comes to those who are prepared to put in the hard work, time, and persistence. Here are five key actions you can take to make sure you have a year of success.
10 Inspiring Quotes for Life
No matter how driven, motivated and proactive you are, there will come times when your inspiration needs a boost. When I get like that, one of the things I find really helpful is reading and sharing words of wisdom from people who are smarter than me. Here are...
What to Do When Life Tries to Bury You
Life is not always easy. There are times when it can seem as though it’s trying to bury you. Here’s an old story that I find useful whenever life behaves like this.
Learning to Love Christmas
The other day I saw a story on the internet and it made me think about Christmas. The story is one about a gardener who was getting frustrated with garden weeds. It goes like this: A man who took great pride in his lawn found himself with a large crop of dandelions....
Picking a Winner
The other day I lost £10 at the races. I was convinced that despite the odds I was going to pick the winner. How wrong I was. Wouldn’t it be great to predict the future? Imagine all the success at the races. Never again would you lose money. You could go to Las...
Which Wolf Do You Feed?
If you’ve ever battled with the two inner voices, then this Cherokee fable will resonate with you. Cherokee Fable One evening, a grandfather was teaching his young grandson about the internal battle that each person faces. “There are two wolves struggling...
The Problem Is Not The Problem
If you want to really help people then the best piece of advice I can give you is don’t give advice. We all love to offer solutions when we’re confided in. However, what we don’t realise is that people don’t want solutions to their problems....
A Letter To My Baby Nephew
My nephew is just a baby and recently my sister, mum and I decided to do something for him for the future. We decided to write him a letter that he might be intrigued with when he’s a bit older. Rather than a traditional letter I thought it might be interesting...
The Daffodil Principle
If you want to do something really inspirational this year, then read this story
How Busy Are You?
How busy are you? It was a question I asked a group of business women this week. They sighed wearily and nodded that they were very busy indeed. Being busy is one of the hazards of running your own business: I’ve yet to come across a coaching client who...
Lessons From a Puppy
We’ve just got a labradoodle puppy called Buzz. He epitomises cuteness and charm and everyone who meets him dissolves into coo’s of delight. However, although this puppy can be at times a pure joy; at others he is a real terror. Buzz has only been in our...
Overcome Your Doubts to Embrace Success
What could you do if you didn’t care what people thought? What could you do if you didn’t have that negative nagging voice inside your head? What could you do if you truly followed your heart? The other day whilst sitting in Winchester Cathedral I was...
Why the Golden Gate Bridge is Orange
Have you ever wondered why the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is painted orangey-red? Why not silver like the neighbouring Bay Bridge? Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, someone on our tour bus asked this question. It was only then that it struck that I’d...
What is Happiness?
What is happiness? It’s a question I’ve been asking myself extensively over the past few days after a trip abroad to Bangladesh. Bangladesh is such a mad, chaotic and vibrant country. It’s untouched by tourism and is heaving with noise, colour, dust...
Create Valentine Memories
Imagine this. It’s midnight, it’s freezing cold outside and you’ve just snuggled down under your warm duvet for a welcome sleep. Just as you’re about to fall into a deep slumber your partner walks into the bedroom, leans over the bed and...
Unlock the Christmas You Truly Desire
If you’ve ever lost your keys then you’ll know how helpless you feel when it happens. That’s exactly what I did last month in Totnes. It was so frustrating; it meant I couldn’t get into my car, my house or my garage. Isn’t it amazing how...
Fear Makes the Wolf Bigger Than it Is
There is a German proverb that says, “Fear makes the wolf bigger than it is.” I was reminded of this the other day as we were discussing the dangers of being hit by lightning. My mother began to lecture my brother, whose is a keen golfer, on the dangers of...
What Are the Golf Balls in Your Life?
I turned 40 the other day. I suppose there are two ways to look at it. I’m either an 18 year old with 22 years worth of experience, or I’ve moved onto the escalator of middle age. My initial reaction to turning 40 was to sit down and write a list of all...
Bad Customer Care – Life Happens
The other day I stayed in a grotty hotel. It was tired and grubby and all night the plumbing gurgled and rattled. The next morning the shower water wouldn’t drain away and the toilet wouldn’t flush. It was such a huge relief when daylight arrived – I...
You’ll Flourish Without the Rubbish
The other day a friend of my mum’s grabbed my hand and put it on the back of her jeans and asked me to feel a bulge. “What’s that?” I asked feeling something lumpy beneath the denim. “It’s my pants, they keep falling down.”...
What is Missing From Your Life?
There are two questions I want you to ask yourself. What’s the most important thing in your life right now and What’s missing from your life? Before you continue reading come up with some answers. These answers will be unique to you and once you know what...
Do You Have Work Life Balance?
Work life balance means different things to different people, there isn’t a ‘one size fits all’. For example, one of my clients is a lady who is a PA to the regional manager of a well known national organisation. Let’s call her Jill. When I...
Why You Need Inspiration Not Motivation
Have you ever woken up with a hangover and thought ‘I’ll never drink again’. Then that evening when your headache has passed you crack open a bottle of wine. I always think of January as a bit of a ‘hangover’ month. After the rush of...
Don’t Beat Yourself Up Over Christmas
Don’t beat yourself up this Christmas. It’s something that was brought home to me by my piano teacher the other day. He taught me a great lesson. It wasn’t a lesson in music; it was a lesson in life. Feeling Frustrated Arriving at the music lesson I...
Stories and How To Change Them
Have you ever left the house, driven down the road and wondered something along the lines of, ‘Did I switch the iron off?’ or ‘Is the grill still on?’ Then on returning to the house you realise your concern was completely unfounded? Did I Leave...
Enjoy Life More Via Paradigm Shifts
The other night my watch was stolen from my wrist. I couldn’t believe it. I was out with some friends for an evening and it was taken from right under my nose. My husband had given it to me as a present, so I was particularly attached to it. I’m still at a...