As we slowly begin to emerge from the doom and gloom that descended upon us as the global pandemic struck, with its many nasty consequences, many of us are left thinking “What now?” In today’s hectic world, an opportunity to think and reflect can often be ‘just what the doctor […]
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There’s no question that we are weathering difficult times! Some are experiencing unprecedented anxiety over health and wellness issues. Most are having to come to terms with increasing economic stress or hardship. During such times it is natural to scale down the purchase of luxuries and scale up the investment
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So, during the holidays you decided to blow away the negativity of 2020 and make a great new start in 2021 with a compelling resolution. And now, you’re well on your way to get it done in 2021, right? Well I’m so sorry to prick your bubble with this –
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In this, the final Blog post for 2020, I would like to pay tribute to you! I admit, the chances are that I know little to nothing about you, unless you are in training or have qualified as a certified life coach with New Insights. Nevertheless, I still feel a
Thoroughly Amazing You Read More »
What a tumultuous year we have experienced in 2020! Cast your mind back to a year ago. Imagine then that someone had suggested that in a few months we would all be confined to our homes for an extended period? Oh, and then we would spend at least the rest
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Today, I’d like to share a concept – or understanding – that could dramatically change how you think about life and the way you approach it, forever! This concept is at the heart of the New Insights Life Coaching System and what makes it so incredibly powerful in promoting transformational
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In these very difficult and confusing times, I feel blessed to be involved in an industry where there is always so much good news to draw on. Our mission at New Insights, is to bring greater personal freedom, confidence and growth to people from all walks of life … and
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Life coaching is one of the fastest growing industries in the world at present. In the US, it is already a billion dollar industry and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. In emerging markets, the growth curve is still in its infancy. The rapidly growing popularity of life
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It seems like an age since we were toasting the advent of 2020 and what many of us hoped would be a bright, shiny new year marked by peace, prosperity and a comforting degree of certainty. Fast forward to today and, I think it fair to say that most of
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With few exceptions, just about anyone can benefit from the services of a good life coach. I’ve said it many times before. I don’t believe we, in the life coaching industry, have done ourselves any favours by coining and promoting the term ‘life coach’. It simply isn’t specific or descriptive
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There’s a saying that I love and that goes to the heart of the rationale for life coaching. “If you’re not living, you’re dying.” It’s rather blunt, I know. However, it speaks perfectly to the fact that we are all imbued with a life force – one that is both
What is Your Reason for Being? Read More »
In my opinion, the most important and most underestimated impact – by far – of the global pandemic we are navigating our way through, is its effect on the general mental health and wellbeing of people everywhere. I was distraught to read in the news about a tour guide and
The Happiness Factors Read More »
My son, Casey, is one of a growing band of young people who sense a dire need for transformative change in our world. These youngsters relentlessly question the ‘instruction manual’ for life that has been handed down to them and they search, fearlessly, for the truth, no matter how far
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It’s been a strange old year, not so! But don’t worry, things are about to get a LOT better. How do I know? Thirteen today! … Because New Insights Africa turns thirteen today!! And in doing so, we move beyond the dark perils of our ‘annus superstitious’ and emerge into
How Time Flies When You’re Having Fun! Read More »
If you’re already a life coach, or busy with training, forgive me, this week’s post may hold little more than curiosity value for you! However, if life coaching is something you have considered, but you’re yet to take the plunge, please be sure to read on as this post may
Could YOU Be the Next Life Coach? Read More »
How are you doing? No, I mean how are you really doing? Let’s face it, the unprecedented experience of living in lockdown and coming to terms with a post lockdown world, that may never quite be the same again, has been the stimulus for a wide range – and a
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In a recent post, Living in Interesting Times, I suggested that there is a very important benefit arising from the current global crisis. That benefit is more time to reflect and rethink what we are doing, how we are doing it, why, and what changes might be desirable. For some,
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I was considering calling this post ‘Lockdown Living’. But, if you are anything like me, the mere mention of words like lockdown, coronavirus and Covid-19 are enough to cause a glazing over of the eyes and a feeling of serious fatigue! Insights, is, after all, not a term that you
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“May you live in interesting times.” This phrase, often attributed to Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived around 500BCE, is commonly cited as the translation of an ancient Chinese curse. Interestingly, though, no definitive Chinese source for this saying has ever been found. Perhaps the most closely related Chinese saying is:
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