EVERY COIN HAS TWO SIDES… BUT WHICH ONE IS RIGHT?

ONE of my greatest teachers once explained the importance of knowing ourselves, inside and out. If we know who we truly are, he said, we know the truth of our being and the words of others cannot hurt us. There was more to it and I’m paraphrasing, but that can be one of the hardest, most […]

DEBUNKING THE POSITIVITY BULLSHIT

THERE’S an awful lot of bullshit out there about ‘the power of positive thinking’…    We have to be happy all the time, constantly wear a smile, never outwardly display any worries. It’s no wonder so many of us are fucked up!   Get real people. That’s not positive thinking – and there’s certainly no […]

OTHER PEOPLE’S OPINIONS OF YOU ARE NONE OF YOUR BEESWAX

THIS is a really important one to remember. It’s impossible to please everyone, so focus instead on being the best version of yourself. Strive to learn, to grow, to improve yourself as much as possible – know yourself, love yourself, follow your dreams.

NO SUCH THING AS NEGATIVE FEEDBACK?

WHEN it comes to receiving feedback, I disagree with many of my colleagues in the coaching world. I know. Shocking, isn’t it? Fancy me having a difference of opinion. ???? Many of my peers proudly puff out their chests and proclaim: “There’s no such thing as bad feedback – there’s just feedback.” Well, yes, sort of.