BE HONEST: HOW MUCH DO YOU RESPECT FREEBIES?

BE HONEST. When was the last time you respected professional goods and services you didn’t need to pay for?  Let’s take that a bit further. When was the last time you signed up for a free workshop or webinar and didn’t bother to show up? When was the last time you held the same “can’t be […]

…AND HER WORDS SILENCED MY SEMINAR

LAST week, during a ‪#‎MakeItHappen‬ Masterclass I was running, one of my delegates said something that effectively silenced the room. While others were getting themselves tied up over the elusive ‘it’ they were seeking and running the usual conditioned responses about “financial freedom”, “security” and needing to have “enough”, one lady quietly mentioned that she used to work […]

WHY ARE WE TOLERATING STRESS?

HAVE you ever realised how much we learn to tolerate stress? Let me say that again: WE CONDITION OURSELVES TO TOLERATE *STRESS*. That means stress has become a habit for far too many people.

10 REASONS TO STICK WITH YOUR DESK JOB

I’VE been reflecting. Thinking back to the time I took the biggest trust fall of my life and left the safety of my corporate desk job. When I leapt, I had no savings. No safety net. No big windfall or inheritance coming my way. Just lots of debt and massive dreams. And when I say dreams, […]

A MOVIE THAT TEACHES OUR CHILDREN TO BE PREJUDICED? THAT’S A STEP TOO FAR!

THERE’S a worrying ripple in the atmosphere; it’s one that makes my hair stand on end and promotes that heavy, sinking feeling deep in the pit of my stomach. Anyone who knows me will vouch for my strong views on spiritual and religious freedom (and no, I don’t believe spirituality and religion are the same thing), […]

BEWARE SPIRITUAL ARSEHOLERY

ANYONE who’s heard me speak at any length will have heard me harping on about balance. About the need for realism, about the importance of staying grounded, about the importance of taking responsibility for our lives, our behaviours, our attitudes. You’ll also know I’m deeply spiritual – yep, I’m from a high-flying, pinstripe, corporate background and […]