Use the domino effect for you

How are you using the domino effect? The domino effect is where one event triggers multiple events afterwards. Like a set of dominoes. This morning my alarm never went off. I woke up about 40 mins after it normally does go off. When this happens it’s easy to just react to the day and not […]

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Tired of being a chameleon?

Tired of being a chameleon? You have one thing in common with a chameleon. You unconsciously change who you are because of the people you associate with. This can be changing your attitudes, behaviours and opinions. How you show up to others and who you become. You will benefit from being really intentional about who […]

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It’s not failure, it’s feedback

“I’ve learned so much from my mistakes, I think I’ll make a few more.” There’s no such thing as failure, only feedback. You may feel you’ve F*cked it up. You may feel you’ll never get another opportunity again. There are so many opportunities it’s unbelievable, and so much learning to happen in your future – […]

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The only person you should compete against

When you create a goal, even if you haven’t yet, you may have noticed your tendency to compare to other people around you. You decide you want to lose weight and see 6-pack pictures everywhere. You decide you want to start a business and you hear of teenagers making thousands of pounds everyday. Your social […]

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Success Loves Speed, Delay Kills Dreams

“Success loves speed, delay kills dreams.” Have you ever created a goal and then paused? What normally happens is fears and doubts fill the space. They take over. They muddy our view of what we initially wanted and why it was important to us and the little voice tells us to stop, or wait until […]

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Ever feel like you’re caught in the web?

Have you ever felt like the image on the left? You’re stressed about lots of the things you have to do. You’re overwhelmed at the amount of things but you’re also uncertain about what to do. This leads to “simple stories” we tell about the jumble of things – IF I do X, then I’ll […]

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Hold beliefs lightly

“The more you let a single belief define you, the less capable you are of adapting when life challenges you. ” Atomic Habits by James Clear Our beliefs about ourself are typically built over time through our experiences and from our need for approval from our parents or peer groups. I always imagine a belief […]

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Top public speaking tips I’ve learned

Top tips I’ve learned the hard way when speaking to groups either remotely or in-person: Before: Prepare your content & tailor to the audience. Prepare, then trust your ability. Remember you have a body. Drink some water, move gently to energise rather than holding nerves as they build before you start. Breathe deeply with a […]

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Stress

Stress. The intent behind stress is positive (protecting us from threat), stress is relative and it’s not always just about the external stressor but our perception of the stressor. Three factors universally lead to stress: lack of information, uncertainty and loss of control. Providing these for your team or people around you can make a […]

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What has become clearer to you now that it’s gone?

“The beauty of connection has only been driven home by the absence of it.” Gabor Maté I heard this today on an interview with Gabor and loved it. We forget how inhuman isolation is. How losing the human connection has such an effect on us. In the absence of these things, it’s clearer how valuable […]

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