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If you’ve ever heard yourself say any of the following, it gives us a sign you’ve forgotten some of the key things that you’re really good at or you’ve forgotten some of the impactful pieces of your career and life journey. If you ever think these...

Hosting a call this week for one of my private mentoring groups this phrase "get over it" came through loud and clear.  Let me explain. The call was entitled "Jump (or Pushed) and focussed on 5 clients from the group who, in the last year, have made...

A theme has been emerging recently from client calls and friends' updates. Self-care.  Being kind to yourself.  Letting go.  Put yourself first. Many versions of the same thing.  Remembering to "put your oxygen mask on first" as the phrase goes....

We've had a truly moving experience recently.   After 20 years in our home at Christmas last year we decided we'd move further out and change the shape, rhythm and pace of our lives. And then the kicker! Have you ever underestimated how attached you are to...

Working with a group of clients this week, we focussed on how to get to the point.   To stop faffing about with  too much detail, to avoid getting lost in the explanations and - critically - to avoid losing people attention! There's a simple way....

When Snowy told me that Taylor Hawkins had died last weekend, I was so shocked.   He was only 50 and appeared to be at the absolute top of his game. Drummer in the number 1 rock band in the world for near 20 years - Foo Fighters.  Living...

That phrase "Does that make sense?" drives me insane! It's often used as a filler or part of what's called a Yes Set in sales ie getting you to say yes, yes, yes so that when you come to the 'decision' you're in the Yes mode. Well, here's why it drives...

Hello there  In the last week I have been out and about and in and out in a number of different ways! First time at a LIVE Event for 2 yearsAn online Day of Magic with 10 clients focussing on their careersStaying with my sis in Margate as she...

"Sorry, is it Ok to..." or "Sorry, it's only me" or "Sorry" (someone bumps into you and you say sorry...) If you're a default-sorrier (not a real word but you know what I mean) then this truly is worth paying attention to. "Sorry" when you're...

I'm all for flexing and going with the flow rather than being TOO fixed about things.  Sometimes though, when faced with a challenge, sticking to the plan and keeping going is the thing to do.  To challenge back or push back on cancelling something...