Much of the power of life coaching lies in its ability to promote conscious awareness that every problem is really an opportunity in disguise.
A relatively simple shift in perspective, coupled with decisive action, can resolve the problem before the effects become too traumatic.
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Most of us feel the desire to bring about significant change in one or more areas of our lives. But taking action to bring about change takes surprising amounts of courage, with the result that many of us fail to do so. We stay stuck where we are and resentment and frustration builds.
This post unpacks the cause of this phenomenon and offers simple solutions for those who are serious about wanting change.
Summoning the Courage to Change Read More »
We all know the old idiom: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!” But many of us never get to embrace this sage advice because we are too fearful of failing. ‘Success’ is overhyped as the ultimate goal that we humans are expected to pursue in life. We
Never Let Fear of Failure Hold You Back Read More »
Why do today, what you can put off till tomorrow? Many of us love to use this humorous twist on on old adage to explain away our procrastination tendencies. Let’s face it, we’re all guilty of occasional procrastination. It is quite natural human behaviour. But, for some of us, procrastination
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Do you love your work, tolerate it, or just plain hate it? Are you closing in on your dreams, stuck in neutral, or drifting further away? A complete turn I gave up any active involvement in engineering more years ago than I care to remember but the civil engineering institute
Your Head, Your Heart and Your Career Read More »
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 –
Get it Done in 2021! Read More »
My thanks go to everyone who commented on the ‘Dream Big’ post written while on holiday in China – and to those trainees and coaches who put up with slight delays in support over the past two weeks or so. Now it\’s back to business as usual again … except
Change is as Good as a Holiday Read More »
As the year slowly draws to a close, I appreciate that reading personal development style blogs starts to slip down the priority listing for many people. And yet, as we prepare for a temporary interruption in our day-to-day routines, this is without doubt the very best time to sow the
I remember well the sleepless nights of a student desperately trying to complete a major assignment due in a few days time, silently cursing that I hadn’t started on the project many months ago when it had first been issued. “Procrastination is the thief of time, collar him.” ― Charles
Handling Procrastination Read More »
How often have you struggled with a personal dilemma between taking action to bring about needed change in your life and resisting that action to prevent possible negative consequences? In Make This a Better Year – Part 1 I explained why people find it so difficult to embrace change. A
Solving personal dilemmas Read More »
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
The Courage to Act Read More »
We all know, deep in our hearts, that we are responsible… We are responsible for our lives. The good, the bad and even the ugly bits that go to make up the totality of our experiences. “Happiness comes from within!” “Money can’t buy happiness!” And on the clichés go… [box
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