304 Shares Being treated like a doormat can strip away your self-esteem and crush your spirit. Here are 7 ways to start being treated with respect.
232 Shares Goal setting and plan making are great until they stop you from the kind of success you really want. Here are 5 ways your goals stop you succeeding.
74 Shares New Years Resolutions broken already? Don't worry, New Years Resolutions are deeply flawed, so here's what to do instead.
168 Shares I don’t know you, but I strongly believe that you don’t simply want to live your life and then disappear without a trace, impact or legacy. I think you want to make a difference in your life; that you want to leave your fingerprints on the world, in whatever measure. SEE ALSO: 63 Ways to Build Self Confidence So here are 5 steps you can take to put your dent in the universe: 1. Use What You’ve Got You’ve gone through a lot and learned a heap. You’ve developed skills you didn’t... More »
15.2K Shares Confidence is a tool you can use in your everyday life to do all kinds of cool stuff, not least to stop second-guessing yourself, manage your fears and become able to do more of the things that really matter to you. But not many people realise that their self-confidence works just like a muscle – it grows in response to the level of performance required of it. Either you use it or you lose it. That’s why I’ve given you 63 ways to grow your confidence so that you can become a... More »
153 Shares Does the idea of interviewing for a new job put you on edge or scare the living daylights out of you? Does it make you want to stay under the duvet and hide? You’re not alone. There’s a lot riding on landing that job whether you’re currently unemployed or not, particularly in the current climate. Here are 9 ways to give a naturally confident interview that really allows you to shine. 1. Don’t Over-Prepare You certainly need to know your stuff before heading into that interview room, but whatever you do, don’t... More »
169 Shares I’m willing to bet that there’s something you’ve always wanted to do. It could be that you’ve always wanted to write a novel. Maybe you want to visit Africa or want to see the Northern Lights. Perhaps you’d love to open a little coffee shop or brasserie in your neighbourhood or maybe you’ve had brainwave for a neat little product that just might change the world. You’re not alone. We all have things we dream about and things we’d love to do, and it’s rare that these things ever see the light... More »
167 Shares I have to tell you that I’m not great at handling conflict. I’d much rather have things run smoothly and make sure that everyone gets along, works together, has fun and delivers great results, so when conflict happens I feel awkward and uncomfortable. I tend to do what I can to set things up ahead of time for smooth sailing, and I’ve really had to work hard at dealing with conflict when and if it arises. Here’s what I’ve found has worked for me. 1. Don’t make it personal Sometimes it’s easy... More »
255 Shares Some years ago I remember standing in my kitchen, staring silently at my boxes of cereal, trying to decide which to have for breakfast. Was it a Frostie’s morning, or was it more of an Oat Crunchie’s day? Or maybe granola? I stood there for 5 minutes, until – utterly frustrated – I marched out of the house and went without. Fortunately I’ve learned to make decisions more quickly and more easily now, and when I notice that second-guessing and doubting starting to kick in, I kick it right back. So here... More »
63 Shares You can’t walk down the street at this time of year without seeing a schmaltzy couple draped over each other or a window full of love hearts. Whether you like it or not, the trappings of St Valentines Day can be seen everywhere. Now, I’ll put my hands up right now and tell you that I’ve screwed up my fair share of relationships. I still get tongue-tied when I see a beautiful woman, I’ve pushed people away to protect myself and I’ve run round and round in circles wondering how things ’should’... More »
97 Shares I’m a lot like Obama. Well, now I think about it, I’m not that much like him. In fact, about the only 2 things we have in common is our love for good pizza and being big fans of Spiderman. I’ve been a superhero nut forever, and just love the fact that Obama is too. As far as I’m concerned, that means he understands some fundamental principles about life and courage - “With great power comes great responsibility…” – Uncle Ben That Uncle Ben was a smart cookie, and that famous quotation... More »
125 Shares The financial climate, the job market, family tensions, Obama moving into the Lincoln bedroom. Even the climate’s getting in on it. Yup, change is everywhere in 2009. Apparently some people are ‘embracing change’, but aren’t aware of the dangers inherent in changing the ways things are. If you’re not careful, all kinds of strange things might happen in your otherwise ordered life, so it’s best to work at avoiding change whenever it rears its head. Here are 5 ways to do just that: 1. Ignore any opportunities. How many times have you... More »
186 Shares I just Googled ‘New Years Resolutions’ – guess how many results turned up? Over 24 million. I’m not particularly surprised. Coaches and lifestyle guru’s right around the world are espousing the need to make ‘realistic’ resolutions and offering all kinds of ways to stay on track with them. Not me. Let’s face it — it’s pretty pointless waiting all year to decide on one or two things that you kinda, sorta want to stop doing, but that you know full well you’re not really committed to following through with anyway. How crazy... More »
Help me Steve! The kids, my husband, getting the house ready, the cooking, the shopping plus full-time work – I’ve got everything to do for Christmas, I’m already running around like a mad thing and time’s fast running out! Plus my husband’s parents are coming over for the first time and I don’t get on with his Mum at all. So Christmas Day itself is going to be a huge amount of work and while I’ll probably enjoy it I know I’ll get stressed out. What can I do to make it... More »
136 Shares Have you heard of a guy called Fred Shero? No? Until recently, me neither. I’m not a big sports fan and Fred was a hugely successful Canadian NHL player and coach with a string of many hundreds of wins and numerous awards and accolades to his name. Pretty good going, but it’s not his sports record that I admire. What I love Fred for is something that he once said: “Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must first set yourself on fire.” Reading that sent lightning bolts through my... More »
