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Have you ever been faced with a big decision, perhaps even been offered several opportunities at once and found it hard to know the “right” one(s) to go for?

If you want to focus more efficiently and effectively – then I invite you to think inside the box.

Yes, I HIRED a husband 🙂 I was single, lonely, fed up of dating the wrong guys and I knew I wanted to be married. I knew I wanted (and deserved) a loving, committed relationship. I also knew that what I was doing to find a great guy wasn’t working (the evidence spoke for itself…). So I did the only thing I could in the […]

So you’ve got your coaching qualification and you’re now in business! Congratulations, this is a huge step. It’s such an exciting time too. You’re full of energy, optimism, plans, dreams, and goals.  You’re busy! Busier than you’ve been in a long time. Maybe you’re might be making lists, listening to podcasts or watching webinars. You’re trying to […]

Are you a business owner?  Your own boss?  An entrepreneur, and parent, and husband or wife, and friend?  Do you find it hard to manage your time effectively? Let’s get real about time management.  And get sh*t done.  Then feel good about it! It is possible to decide what needs to be done and do […]

There’s a fine balance between glowing health and busyness. It can easily be tipped. And sometimes you are too busy to notice. You are human after all. But your body keeps the score and it always wins. If you neglect YOU, you pay for it.

Research indicates that even small acts of kindness can increase your sense of self-worth and ability to relate to others.

Why write a book? A book is your legacy – and ideas are the most powerful legacy of all. A book will boost your credibility – amongst your professional peers and your clients or customers.

Last week, I talked about what you could do if you know you’re in a Wrong Job to make it more bearable. For many, being in a Wrong Job can be exactly the right thing to help you get to the Right Job. Being in a Wrong Job taught me that I’m much better at diplomacy […]

It’s that time of year when those great New Year’s resolutions you made are often starting to wobble.

Whether it’s drinking less, exercising more, finding better life balance or taking braver decisions at work, our good intentions tend to weaken after a few weeks.

Historically it has been said that it takes 21 days to break a habit or to form a new one. More recent research by the University College London found that it actually takes an average of 66 days for a new habit to stick. What’s more, in their research, whist some people stuck to their new habit after just 18 days, others took up to 254 days.

So, don’t despair if you haven’t yet cracked your new mindset or activity. It is likely to take at least two months and possibly more. Here are some useful tips to help you be successful, taken from the latest research in behavioural science and practical experience of many years working with people in organisations to change their habits.