There is no try, there is do or do not!

Reading Supercoaching, by Graham Alexander and Ben Renshaw, I found a great quote by German poet Goethe: Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative, and creation, there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the […]

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Don’t let the weight of the world bring you down! My 5 steps to mindfulness and presence

It’s so easy getting caught up in the things that go on in our lives and letting them bring us down. We get so caught up in our own heads that the event could have happened a long time ago and we are keeping it alive in our heads to such an extent we still […]

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Radical Candor and taking nothing personally

I watched a great YouTube video this week of a TED talk by Kim Scott on Radical Candor – the surprising secret of being a good boss. It linked nicely to a previous post I had done on not taking things personally, which I had read in the Four Agreements but experienced in life as […]

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Don’t take it personally!

I’ve read a lot of books on self development in the last 10 – 15 years and love reading about other people’s models for success and trying it out for myself. It’s funny reading about other people’s experiences and trying to relate it back to your own life. I think the best lessons I’ve learned […]

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Do something – anything, just keep moving forward

We sometimes talk about doing something and never get around to doing anything to make it happen. “I’m going to hike a mountain in Peru” is the goal, and you spend all your time talking about it to everyone you meet, it becomes your identity and yet never happens because you haven’t done anything to […]

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5 Minute Coach – Pursue your PASSION!

What are you passionate about? What gets you excited? Once you find your passion – you will have abundant energy to follow your goals! My passion is coaching and motivating others to achieve their goals and so this motivates me to help other people tap into their potential and achieve success! I get energy from […]

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5 Minute Coach – Make a difference

What wakes me up in the morning is the question: “How do I serve?” This motivates me everyday – how best can I help as many people as possible today? That’s what got me interested in coaching and motivating and inspiring people to achieve their goals! I believe in the potential in people and their […]

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5 Minute Coach – Presence

People notice when you are present with them and when you’re not! I’m sure you’ve noticed when someone you’re speaking to isn’t fully listening and is in their head rather than focused on the conversation! What it comes down to is focus and importance – when you focus on the person fully, rather than the […]

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5 Minute Coach – Get a coach!

I recorded this video last year and still believe in the message so it’s worth sharing again! In this video I speak about the benefits of getting yourself a coach. A coach is someone who is on your side, setting goals with you, helping you understand what motivates you, help you understand your values and […]

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