Life coaching can be described or explained in many ways. Here’s one description that I coined: “Life coaching involves a programme of sessions or mini-interventions that help empower individuals to grow and develop rapidly through exposure to tools and techniques that assist them to open their eyes to what really […]
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We certainly live in interesting times! Confucius would have a very wry smile on his face if he could witness the political, economic and social turmoil of the world we live in today. This Blog is not an appropriate forum in which to express political views but I have to
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I write this week’s post from the land of the long white cloud, where Jenni and I are enjoying a brief holiday with family. New Zealand’s weather is notoriously changeable, and after a few days in which we experienced all four seasons in a day, the weather has now given
On our Facebook page we proudly proclaim support for Robert Byrne’s classic uttering: “The purpose of life is a life of purpose”. It’s such a lovely phrase, simple, yet rich in meaning. After all what can be more meaningful than living a life of purpose? But, if you have no
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There are good reasons for the title of this week’s post as you will see shortly. But let me make a blatant admission right up front. One of the reasons was to see what effect it might have on the email ‘open rates’. The percentage of subscribers to this Blog
I’m sure you’ve read that saying that goes something like: “If you enjoy what you do, you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” A poll released by Gallup in 2013 showed that a meagre 13% of people worldwide actually get enjoyment out of going to work. Perhaps
Building rapport with others is a fundamental skill required by anyone wishing to develop more effective and beneficial relationships. And that pretty much means all of us! Of course, this skill is a foundation requirement for any would-be life coach. After all, how can you help someone to be the
At a specific stage in the New Insights life coaching process coaches will introduce their clients to the concept of RAK – or random acts of kindness. These are selfless and spontaneous acts and gestures that brighten the day for others. They generally require very little effort but the joy
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No matter how serious the challenges you face, your dreams can become real if you put your mind to it. With the 2014 FIFA World Cup currently in full swing, it seems appropriate to share a true story of a footballing nature, that proves this point. Inspired by the FIFA
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I can’t tell you how fulfilling it is to receive messages from trained coaches explaining how they are using our New Insights life coaching programme to change the world in relatively small yet very positive and sometimes surprising ways! Last week I was contacted by certified coach, Christel Rohrs, who
When I was younger, I believed that my thoughts were my private domain – that it was safe to think whatever I wanted without affecting anyone negatively. Why? Because I was a separate entity who could affect others only through my actions. For example, I knew too well that acting
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The past two decades may well come to be known as the era that redefined personal communications. The mid 1990s saw the start of the email revolution and an early explosion in the use of mobile phone technology and SMS or text messaging. It\’s hard to believe but it\’s less
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As much as life coaching aims to reconnect people with their inner beings and revitalise belief in their own power and abilities, it also seeks to enhance their capacity to relate to other people in ways that are mutually beneficial. The New Insights life coaching system includes wonderful sessions on
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A life of abundance would seem to be our birthright as human beings. Spend a little time reflecting on the make up of the universe and, closer to home, the natural environment offered by our planet. It doesn\’t take a great deal of observation and reflection to conclude that abundance
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One thing I love about the life coaching industry is how it is filled with people who are passionate about improving their own lives and those of others. The great majority of people I interact with are authentic, friendly and accommodating. Nonetheless, even in this wonderful business, one comes up
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Laura Gray is a trainee life coach with New Insights in the UK and one with a very special talent. Laura\’s passion for helping to bring about positive change in the lives of others is uniquely showcased in this wonderful poem that she wrote asking for offers of money and
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 festive season is almost upon us and as things wind down towards the end of another year I would like to offer thanks to all you wonderful readers of this blog … [box type=\”shadow\”]\”Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that
