Some of the best books I’ve read in recent years arrived into my awareness via some of the best TED Talks I’ve seen, so this month I share some of those books along with their associated TED talks – all of which are rather famous online, and all of which have powerful, fresh messages. You’ll find below my take on the books of Brene Brown, who ... [Read On]
Five things that will bring balance to your day
For those of us in the southern hemisphere at least, we’re at that time of the year where we’ve had a holiday, it’s summer and we’re a little in cruise mode, easing our way into work, and perhaps the workload hasn’t picked up yet. Things feel quite easy to keep in balance. That makes it a perfect time to start putting some simple practices in place ... [Read On]
February book review: Getting your creative groove on
This summer has had me exploring the nature of creativity, what will inspire or cajole me into getting my writing groove on, and boy has it taken me to some delicious places. Here I share five books on creativity, our penchant for procrastination and believing we’re just not that creative – yeah my friend who does all that scrap booking is ... [Read On]
Book Reviews – Must reads for insights & perspectives
I’m excited – this is the first of a monthly book list I’m going to share on the Blog, because there are just so many wonderful books out there! As you know I’m a big advocate for holidays and embracing down-time - and there’s no better way to enjoy that than getting lost in a good book. Taking the time out to read is so delicious, but ... [Read On]
You have to just make your bucket-list a reality
I turned 40 last month. Numerous people have eyed me wonderingly, gauging whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing. Honestly, it feels good. I like nice round, even numbers, but I also know that the main reason it feels good is because I’ve made some big decisions this year that feel right for me and I’m in the midst of a lifestyle ... [Read On]
What I didn’t expect to learn at marriage counselling
I’ve had many conversations with people this year who are not quite sure what they want out of life, or an area of life such as their job or a relationship. I’ve noticed a tendency for people to be clearer about what they don’t want than what they do want. And it seems many of us don’t even let ourselves ask the question: What ... [Read On]
Straight up: 3 tips to be more intelligent
Sitting in yet another noisy café today (what is it with the acoustics in cafes?!!), I found myself feeling aurally bombarded, brain-fizzed and about to burst as I sat tapping on my laptop, trying to have a productive hour before a meeting. I managed to have the presence of mind in that moment to take what I often describe in my seminars and ... [Read On]
Resilience is an inside job: Steve Gurney Interview
Last month as part of my 90-day Resilience for Leaders programme, I caught up with the ever-energetic Steve Gurney to talk resilience: what it is, how it applies to life and performance, and what it takes to win against the odds. Steve, one of New Zealand’s most respected adventure athletes, inventor, speaker and author, speaks candidly here about ... [Read On]
Are you addicted to ‘hard’?
I caught myself recently, in the midst of preparing for a webinar I was due to deliver, in that old pattern of what I call effort-ing. That is, over-preparing and over-thinking, all in the name of doing a good job of course, but not overly helpful. I paused, thought about what really needed to be done (a tiny bit of tailoring and that was it) and ... [Read On]
The Surprising Side of Transformational Change
Change can be a funny thing. A few of weeks into coaching with her, a client told me of her experience the weekend before while she was out with family friends: she’d found herself that day feeling so relaxed and happy laughing with them that she thought she must be pretending. She’d been experiencing depression for several years and it had been ... [Read On]