Personal Development
Issue: September / October 2014

Becoming More Powerful

By - September 25, 2014

If you’ve read my articles about “accepting what is”, determinist thinking, accepting feelings, owning our reactions and owning our experience, and you’ve put those ideas into practice, you’ve hopefully become a lot more resilient.   Resilience is an important aspect of life. It enables us to deal more easily with challenges and avoid becoming stressed.... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: September / October 2014

Taking Care of Yourself: A Path to Focused Self-Care

By - September 25, 2014

Julie Perrine's top tips on practicing self-care
Career Development Communication Personal Development
Issue: September / October 2014

Why Every Presentation Needs D.R.A.M.A.

By - September 25, 2014

Grab your audience's attention by adding drama to your speech or presentation, says Sandy Geroux
Personal Development
Issue: September / October 2014

Six Ways to Rise Above Your Critics

By - September 25, 2014

To escape criticism – do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. – Elbert Hubbard A story is told of Winston Churchill and his extraordinary integrity in the face of opposition. During his last year in office, he attended an official ceremony. Several rows behind him two gentlemen began whispering. “That’s Winston Churchill. They say he is... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: July / August 2014

Time to Check Your Roots

By - July 25, 2014

Mountain biking through a forest recently, my partner Vanessa and I climbed higher and higher and eventually came around a corner to face a scene of utter devastation. Hundreds of massive trees had been blown over in a storm. They were strewn everywhere. What a mess. But thousands more trees were still standing. Those lying... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: July / August 2014

Samoa – Starting the Countdown

By - July 25, 2014

We have been here in Samoa for almost seven months and are starting the countdown until our time is over – not as “I can’t wait” but as “Help, there is still so much to do!” The last couple of months have been quite challenging with health issues, a feeling of being away from home... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: July / August 2014

Four Benefits to Book Clubs in the Workplace

By - July 25, 2014

Kemetia Foley extolls the virtues of the humble tome
Personal Development
Issue: July / August 2014

Owning Our Experience

By - July 25, 2014

My article in last month’s issue suggested we could all benefit from learning to “own” our reactions. I pointed out that while reactions are automatic, and so aren’t immediately controllable (at least the thinking and feeling part of our reactions), they’re still happening inside us. They’re still determined by our own internal programming. So blaming... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: July / August 2014

Mastery is the Path

By - July 25, 2014

Mastery is not perfection, but rather a journey, and the true master must be willing to try and fail and try again. – George Leonard If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn’t seem so wonderful at all. – Michaelangelo Mastery is great, but even that is not enough. You have... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: July / August 2014

The Tragedy of Everest

By - July 25, 2014

On the 18th April 2014, 13 Sherpas were killed (three are still missing) by an avalanche on Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world. Everest has become an obsession – whereas it was once the preserve of climbers it appears to be more like the first day of the Sales – I must get... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2014

The Formula for Achieving Your Potential

By - May 25, 2014

We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down. – Kurt Vonnegut Unhappiness is the ultimate form of self indulgence. – Tom Robbins Last year I worked with a client who wanted clarity about her future, focusing particularly on her career. She saw her choices as “stay in... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2014

Are You an Email Addict?

By - May 25, 2014

When we think about addiction, the first things that usually come to people’s minds are things like drugs and alcohol, before we think of more benign things such as particular TV shows or chocolate. However, I’d like to challenge you to think about a somewhat insidious addiction of our modern age – addiction to email.... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2014

Three Ways to Push Back Against Negative People

By - May 25, 2014

The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That’s the day we truly grow up. – John C Maxwell The noted English architect Sir Christopher Wren was supervising the construction of a magnificent cathedral in London. A journalist thought it would be interesting to interview some... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2014

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone for Success

By - May 25, 2014

It’s Sunday morning, I’m watching the London Marathon. For the first time I am in London watching the runners go by in all shapes, guises and different costumes! I’ve watched it on television many times and been amazed at the tenacity of all these people making the decision to run 26 miles to basically get... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2014

Samoa – the Middle Months of Our Journey

By - May 25, 2014

Charles and I are in the middle months of our journey and it is so hard to believe that by the time you read this we will have been here 6 months with only 5 left to go. It is strange how time flies and at the same time, once you are settled somewhere, routine... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2014

Owning Our Reactions

By - May 25, 2014

Imagine you have a phobia of mice. Now imagine you see a mouse cross the floor in front of you. You’ll probably emit a noise reflecting your terror and leap up on a convenient chair. Does this mean that mice are dangerous? Clearly not. Mice are just harmless furry creatures. You perceive them to be... Read more »