There are many stories out there of people achieving their dreams despite fear and discrimination, and they are a strong reminder of our daily choice to believe in our limitless potential. As a South African I often marvel at icons like Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu – “What passion might I pursue if I were […]
Finding my passion has been a phrase that I grew up with. What was it that made me get up in the morning? What was it that sparked life into my day and would make me feel like I never worked a day in my life. What gave me inspiration and belief that what I […]
To value oneself with respect is not conceited nor is it self-centred. It is rooted in a deep sense of worthiness and understanding that you are in fact “enough”. In loving and respecting oneself it is easier to love and respect others. The problem is we often go about this in the wrong way. We […]
I’ve long been a believer that our thoughts attract (and often create) the experiences we have day to day. I’ve worked diligently on attracting a better quality of life in all areas, from money to health to peace of mind, and I’ve made some great progress. I constantly seek to see the glass half full. […]
Currently I find myself and many of my clients working on the concept of responding rather than reacting. We are currently living in a time of instability, possibility and change. We need to be flexible and adaptable to changing situations. I am curious how we find ourselves justifying our positions in life. We tend to […]
Every language in the world has a way of saying “thank you’. We take this for granted and in doing so negate a whole world of possibility. By viewing gratitude as a given we avoid being in touch with some of our greatest gifts. So what is gratitude and how will this help in learning […]
The doorway into effective conversation is effective listening Competitive listening More interested in promoting own point of view vs understanding or exploring others Listen for weak point to attack Pretend to pay attention whilst waiting for opening Internally formulating rebuttal Planning devastating comeback Distinction: What battle are you trying to win? Active Listening Genuinely interested […]
Powerful stories can inspire and educate, launch movements and change lives. The power of a story(narrative) can be used to help and transform others. Discovering your story is useful and results in you inspiring others. Once you discover what your story (narrative) is, you become very clear on your motivation and passion and what drives […]
Being mindful and self- aware leads to greater emotional intelligence and better leadership The five key elements of emotional intelligence according to Daniel Goleman are self- awareness, self -regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills. High levels of emotional intelligence will create climates in which information sharing, trust and learning will flourish. Whether in your personal […]
There are opportunities everywhere. Daily there are lessons taught and lessons learned – through others, through nature – some are verbal lessons and some are non-verbal. What is very real is the quest for meaning. Every single one of us is searching for meaning. I have learnt that we all want to matter. However, many […]