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There’s a lot of truth to the quote, “We have met the enemy, and s/he is us.” We get in our own way far more than life, other people, or bad luck sabotage our success. We really can be our own worst enemy. It boggles the mind why we stand in our...

When you think of a High Performance Coach, what’s your immediate response? Is it – that’s not for me, that’s just for elite athletes? Well, studies have shown that the demands on corporate executives to sustain high performance day in and day out,...

Have you ever struggled with criticism?  Feeling like it is a personal attack or worrying that it is justified? You're not alone!  Criticism is a topic that I discuss with many of my coaching clients. Criticism is a double-edged sword. On one hand,...

Confidence is not a fixed personality trait.  It’s a muscle you build through exertion. Want to know the exercises that will build that muscle in the workplace?  Here are 10 Tips on How to Boost Your Confidence at Work:#1: Hone your KnowledgeWhile...

Have you ever truly asked if you can trust yourself? How many times have you promised yourself you were going to save money, lose weight, or clean out the junk drawer in the kitchen? Just like me, you’ve likely made thousands of promises to...

Do you spend all of your free time worrying about how/when you’re going to take that next step in your health, your relationships, and/or your career? Are you trying to figure it out all by yourself? Are you trying to take your life to the next...

This week is "Book Week" in Australia and for the younger population today they get to "dress up" as their favourite book character. So, yesterday my youngest daughter was trying on different outfits to decide on the costume she would be wearing...

EFFORT is a word that gets used a lot in our day-to-day vocabulary and I hear it consistently in my coaching sessions. "It's too much effort!" "That takes effort..." "Won't that take a lot of effort?" The word also seems to spark a lot of feeling,...

Do you worry about being labelled “selfish”?Last week, I had a session with my coach.  Yes, I have a coach, because I know, the only way to accelerate my growth is to have that person cheering me along my journey, that can also help me see things...

Throughout my years of working in corporate and the many hundreds of clients I've coached, whether male or female, young or old, CONFIDENCE is a widespread topic. However, it seems to be somewhat of a fallback concept. For example, "If only I had...

AAA what?Mastering our Mind is one of the keys to truly living the life we desire, and the AAA is a great place to start! So, what do I mean by a AAA mindset? Let's consider that one of the first steps in taking true personal accountability, or if...

Are you sometimes frustrated by your interactions with your significant other, your work colleagues, your kids? You're speaking the same language, and yet misunderstandings still happen! So here’s a strategy YOU can try... The game of life is not...

Do you have ENOUGH time How many times have you thought, "If only I had more time!"  Here's an idea for how you can get more… During my coaching sessions, when I worked in corporate, at home with my kids, even with my extended family and friends I...

What do you fear?Strangely enough I fear sharks and generally all animals with big teeth! Fear is an interesting emotion because it's physiologically hardwired.  Our amygdala, the collection of cells at the base of our brain detects threats and...

Are your tanks full? No, I’m not referring to the petrol tank of your car.  Nor am I referring to the gas tank at your house. I’m thinking about your ENERGY tanks. We all need a certain level of energy to get through our day, our week, our month,...

How do you get over hump day?  First of all, I should probably explain the phrase 'hump day'. Colloquially, hump day refers to Wednesday or the middle of your workweek when you’re trying to get the motivation to get through the week to the weekend...

Most of us live life backwards.  Huh? Did you hear me right? Did I say backwards? Yep, that’s what I said. We live life backwards.  Let me explain. When I was younger, I wanted to HAVE a happy and successful life.  I mean, who doesn’t right?  Well,...