When people ask me how they can start to be happy at their workplace—especially these days—I tell them the answer is more than just one thing. You will need a holistic approach to your life and career before you can stop feeling like you’re flying in a wrecked plane in turbulent air. In fact, there ...…
There is no doubt that when we feel stressed, we do not make the best decisions. We can compare our brain to a computer: when too many programs are opened and running at the same time, the response period is slower, often resulting in a system crash. The same happens with our brain. The more ...…
If you are a mom then you know your world changed when you gave birth to your first child. Going from being a happy self-centred person to completely losing your identity is a common dilemma many women face as they try to juggle the life balance commitment. All of a sudden the rose coloured picture ...…
I was surprised to learn recently that at any one time about 70% of women and 17% of men are on a diet (reference). It goes without saying that this is a massive proportion of the population, yet we all know that obesity statistics are rising dramatically so something is clearly not working. So before ...…
On a recent walk I noticed that one of our local bakeries had closed down. There was a sign in the window saying that due to the passing of the owner, the shop was closed until further notice. I had seen the owner a few times…he seemed to always be working and his physical condition ...…
Do you understand the importance of moderation? Moderation is an important part of life and without it we can become obsessed with something that was initially harmless. These things can take over parts of our lives that should be reserved. Things like family dinners and spending quality time with your spouse or children can quickly ...…
Many are questioning the current definition of success—people who no longer see climbing the organisational ladder as worth the all-consuming energy it requires in most workplaces. In fact, many people are opting out of mainstream employment because their work does not give them the satisfaction or lifestyle that they want. Others are staying in these ...…
A few years ago I attended a presentation Parenting Expert and well-known author, Stephen Biddulph on “Raising Boys.” My son, Trent was 11 at the time, so I was interested to hear what Stephen had to say. In fact, so were the 800 other parents in the room! The key point that I picked up ...…
John is a personal coaching client and has been getting coached for several months. Since he’s started coaching he’s been resisting filling in a time sheet so we can both see where he is spending his time. I find he’s not the only one. It seems that many people avoid doing this very simple activity… ...…
A few years ago one of my clients felt a tingling in his finger. Being a workaholic he didn’t have time to pay too much attention to it. After all he had meetings booked all day and they were more important than a tingle in his finger. He was about to leave home, then collapsed. ...…
