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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Thanks to everyone who offered congratulations on the double birthday for New Insights after last week\’s post. Today marks another birthday – altogether more notable … … Nelson Mandela turns 94! [box type=\”shadow\”]“One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could
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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One of the many wonderful sources of the inspirational quotes that we include in the New Insights Life Coach Training programme is a lady who calls herself Oriah Mountain Dreamer, Oriah is a Canadian teacher who has had the privilege of studying with and learning from native American elders who
Each year, our local high school runs an ‘Orator’s contest’. This year’s winner was a pretty young girl who chose the topic ‘Authenticity’. Though hers was perhaps not the most perfect or forceful delivery, she clearly won the judges’ hearts through the authentic manner in which she spoke about her
In last week\’s article, The Winds of Change, I talked about the unprecedented changes that humanity is facing and suggested that while we are navigating uncharted waters from the point of view of the external environment, we may also be witnessing the early stages of change brought about from within,
The art of generous listening is a vital yet underrated skill in today’s world where people frantically fight for ‘share of voice’. \’Share of Voice’ is a term commonly used in the marketing and advertising industries to describe the degree to which companies or products dominate media advertising in their
There are, give or take a few, some 7 billion people living on this planet right now. That’s a staggering number if you stop to think about it. Even more staggering, for me, is the knowledge that each and every one of us is unique. There are no two identical
Are we, as humans genetically \’programmed\’ to compete and dominate – or is cooperation and democracy a more natural instinct? And what are the implications for society? You may find the answer inspiring. [box type=\”shadow\”]“Willingness to compromise with others ways of living and cooperation in common tasks, these make living
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