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Sit down. Breathe. Write. Repeat...Do You Show Them What You’re Made Of?
Remember your brilliance so others can reward you for it. If you’ve ever heard yourself say any of the following, it gives us a sign you’ve forgotten some of the things that you’re really good at or you’ve forgotten some of the key pieces of your career and life...
Gratitude: 2 Small Words Change Everything
It’s such a small thing to say ‘thank you’ and these two small words cost you absolutely nothing and yet make a huge difference to if and how people remember you - and respond to you. Thanking people is often the difference that makes the difference as to whether...
7 Career Success Traits Learned from Bollydog
The lessons are everywhere. Just notice. It may sound whimsical or indulgent to share with you career success traits which I’ve learned from our hound but, I am. On a number of levels, I realise how many lessons we’ve learned having been owned by a dog for over 13...
It Starts With Your First Ask – (However Faltering)
Practicing the muscle which takes you further, faster. Your ‘ask’ muscle. With palms sweating and my heart thumping I read it through one more time. All my notes seemed to blur together as I thought about stating my case for something I was passionate about - but...
Whose Race Are You Really Running?
8 success strategies from Rio 2016 Watching the Olympics this Summer has been such an emotional experience and taught me so much. Truly. Every race, every event and all the interviews before and after prove, without a doubt, the traits all the participants share. The...
The Power Of The C Word
Choose your words wisely. Your words have power over you and what you think about - and the same applies to those who hear you - if they listen to you of course. When you're asked to be present at something, if you can make a date or if you have time to do something I...
Detox Your Relationships
Now here's a confronting idea for you. "To truly cherish the things that are important to you, you must first discard those that have outlived their purpose. To throw away what you no longer need is neither wasteful nor shameful. Let them go, with gratitude. Not only...
Where Have You Done This?
I can see it all now, just like it was yesterday. Every Tuesday night, I used to arrive for a Step Class and would watch, wistfully, through the window at the class just finishing. Everyone moving in syncronicity and with the thumping dance music and all the flow of...
How “Out of the Office” Are YOU?
How to show up and sparkle at work – even when you’re on holiday. It’s the dilemma that’s so common now – when you’re “Out of the Office” just how “Out” of the office are you? With the holiday season upon us, this is a timely way to plan your exit strategy and still...
Stop Saying Sorry
Especially if you don’t really mean it. “I’m so sorry, Oh sorry about that , hey there sorry to bother you, Oh, sorry it’s only me” – and on it goes. Saying sorry when, in truth, we don’t really mean we’re sorry —it’s often more about something to say than necessary...