8 Beneficial Ways to Deal with Criticism
I have something tough to say, and you probably won’t like it… Did you just cringe reading that? If so, you may have a tough time accepting criticism. Don’t worry though; most people have some sort of issue with criticism. No one wants to be told they are wrong or doing something poorly. […]
Kaizen: The Secret to Achieving Goals
Kaizen is a Japanese term meaning “change for the better” or “continuous improvement.” Kaizen sees improvement as a gradual and methodical process. It can be difficult to encourage yourself to take on a huge new project when you’re already struggling to juggle everything, so making small incremental changes will likely be more successful than trying […]
It Starts With Yes!
The latest Optus Ad, part of its ongoing campaign entitled, it starts with yes, shows a working-class man, along with the song of that same name by fellow Glaswegian Jimmy Barnes. Watching this man’s powerful transformation from construction worker to violinist is something we all dream of. Optus has a big marketing budget and […]
Break the Bias IWD
The theme for International Women’s Day (8th March) this year is Break the Bias. I had a look at the official IWD website to understand their message and realized that I couldn’t say it better myself, so here it is… Imagine a gender-equal world. A world is free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A […]
You Need a Vision Board
Why do I say to women you need a Vision Board? Because everything we want in life first starts as a thought and this thought creates a picture. From that picture, we can draw up a plan and take action to make the dreams we have for our life and work a reality. Sounds […]
Valentine’s Day – Relationships
As Valentine’s Day approaches I’d like to share with you how to create a relationship that meets your needs. This could be important if you are single and searching for that next special person, or if you want to improve the relationship you are in. One way of doing this is to find out […]
Life is Difficult
The first sentence in M. Scott Peck’s book, The Road Less Travelled is “life is difficult.” I remember feeling a sense of relief when I first read this – because, for years, I thought I was the only person in the whole world who found the daily grind challenging. I used to think there […]
How to Find Your Purpose in Life.
The dictionary definition of the noun states that purpose is – the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. This leads us, humans, to ask the question, “why am I here?” For those of you who know the answer to this question and have found your purpose in life, […]
Challenge Yourself!
When did you last challenge yourself? I like to set myself little challenges now and then to keep myself learning and growing but nothing like the challenge I faced last Saturday. I first heard about the ‘Iceman’ Wim Hof through my husband Ben, who has Wim’s book that talks about how to challenge yourself […]
Be The Leader of Your Own Life
I hope you got lots of lovely gifts for Christmas. I love books and was thrilled to receive the biography of New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, entitled “A New Kind of Leader.” I like reading about women who have goals and ambition, plus a big heart and open mind, so I thoroughly enjoyed this […]