Is anyone out there? That might sound like the musings of someone involved in the search for extraterrestrial life, or someone stuck after hours between floors in an office lift! But that cry for help is one that’s much closer to home and far more commonly experienced than most of […]
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Personal growth can only come from change and to embrace change we need to be aware of – and to be skilled at adapting – the type of conversations we have. [box type=\”shadow\”]\”The character of a man is known from his conversations.\” – Menander [/box]
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The thing I love about being in the life coaching industry is the regular exposure to individuals who are making a real difference in the world helping others to lead more authentic and fulfilling lives. That\’s inspiring. When such people also just happen to have scaled their own personal Everests
I\’m delighted to have met some truly wonderful and inspiring coaches during the course of the Advanced Coach Training workshop that we ran from Friday to Sunday. One such person was Jacques Gouws who recently gained certification. Jacques is doing great work to espouse the cause of life coaching in
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One thing I love about being in the people industry, working with life coaches, trainee life coaches and members of the public with an interest in self development, is that I never stop learning about life. Someone I don\’t know wrote me a heartfelt message not long ago, asking whether
This week I\’d like to continue with the theme of making this a better year for you. Last week I suggested that there are two main reasons why we humans like to make new year\’s resolutions only to fail dismally when it comes to seeing them out. In Part 1,
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It\’s February, the holidays are long gone and if you\’re like most, you\’ll be back into the routine you\’ve become accustomed to, with the shine rapidly disappearing from the New Year\’s resolutions you made a month ago. This is the time of the year when doubts start to creep in
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What you believe in will determine the actions you take and the consequences you expect – and will most likely get – from those actions. It follows then, that the beliefs you hold are pivotal in determining whether a life of abundance is attainable for you. [box type=\”shadow\”]\”Believe me, you
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There’s no getting away from it … the level of happiness and fulfillment you experience is directly linked to your ability to communicate effectively with those you interact with. It is true that life coaching focuses on helping people to ‘go within’ to connect with their special talents, strengths and
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Your values are the ideas, principles, traits, beliefs, philosophies and/or qualities that you hold as most dear and special in your life. Simply put, they are the things that mean the most to you. But did you know that, like everyone else, you have certain rules for when and how
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Lack of self confidence is a debilitating affliction that bedevils a great many people. And yet, it\’s a simple state of mind that separates those who live life tentatively, with uncertainty, and those who live life boldly and to the very fullest. [box type=\”shadow\”]\”Remember that, ultimately, it\’s not about how
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I clicked on the red button, took off my headset and leaned back in my chair, before stretching out my arms and pursing my lips to force out a deep breath of air. I had completed just the sixth in a series of thirteen sessions with a young lady life
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I felt compelled to put \’pen to paper\’ (perhaps \’finger to keyboard\’ is more appropriate) about the Paralympic Games opening in London today. The recent London Olympics was a thrilling, entertaining and spectacular showcase of the world\’s finest athletes and sportspeople. But, in terms of sheer inspiration, the Paralympics –
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Many years ago I learnt a valuable lesson about how to deal with and overcome seemingly intransigent problems that create unnecessary stress and frustration in one\’s life. Sometimes lessons go unheeded as the memory of what was learnt fades with time and a refresher course is required! My repeat lesson
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If you are a loyal reader of this blog you will know that from time to time I turn to others for inspiration. I recently came across an extract from a book, \”Prescriptions for Living\” by a medical doctor by the name of Bernie Siegel. The extract talked in very
Do you desperately want to experience change in one or more areas of your life? Then let me ask you this: \”What are you doing to bring it about?\” Many people crave change … Sadly, many of those who do will sabotage their own chances of living the lives they
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There\’s one simple yet important principle that is always at the heart of effective life coaching … we are all unique. Yet, despite this uniqueness, we all strive (either consciously or subconsciously) for one thing… balance. Put these two concepts together and it follows that each of us has our
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I\’m sure you\’ve heard the saying: \”If you\’re going to do something do it properly or not at all\”? Perhaps your parents said that to you as a child … or perhaps you say that to your own kids if you have children? Wise advice It\’s wise advice, but advice
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May you live in interesting times. This is, supposedly, the English translation of an ancient Chinese curse! Interestingly, the Chinese language original has apparently never been found, although some say that the curse was based on a proverb that reads: \”It\’s better to be a dog in a peaceful time
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