Don’t hit me with those negative waves…….
Have you ever been out, met someone and felt negative emotions coming from them? To the point where you actually have to move away and not be around them anymore? I recently attended a networking event where I delivered a 10-minute presentation to the members. At the end someone asked [...]
Where is your Work/Life Balance?
I would like you to take a pen and a piece of paper and in 15 seconds write down three things that you love………..GO! Ok, time’s up. What did you write down? Most people when they do this exercise right down things like: My wife, my husband, my family, my [...]
It doesn’t matter – it’s in the past!!
Can you believe that the Lion King was released in cinema’s 25 years ago and that it is celebrating 20 years of being on the West End this year. It is a great film and as with all Disney and Pixar movies there are so many messages that we [...]
Is your life a crash test?
Crash test dummies are known for having a short life. Is life your crash test? If so stop being a dummy. Life is a series of consequences. When life throws a curve ball at you are you prepared for the consequences? Are you standing there like a crash test dummy, [...]
Life is like……
Well according to Forrest Gump – “Life is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you are going to get!” However, I feel that life is like a giant game of snakes and ladders. You roll the dice and you don’t know if you are going to [...]
Stress Less To Success [21 Experts Share Their Secrets]
Do you dream about doing work that is meaningful, that helps to make the world a better place...but you don’t know where to start? Stress reduction is an issue I care about, which is why I’ve joined forces with Eleni Vardaki and another 20 leaders and success experts from all [...]
Transform from a good to great leader – with emotional intelligence coaching
Organised, confident, enthusiastic, committed, consistent! These are some of the traits needed to be a good leader. But why be a good leader when you can be a great one? There’s only one thing that separates the good from the great - and that’s emotional intelligence. Managing your emotions At [...]
How emotional intelligence is helping athletes get gold (and how it can help you too!)
I’m sure that like me you enjoyed watching the recent Olympics and Paralympics on the TV. Wasn’t it great to see Team GB do so well and come away with so many medals? Telling words Whilst watching I became very interested in some of the comments that the athletes made [...]
Let emotional intelligence take the C.R.A.P. out of your day!
Let me ask you a question: Have you ever had a crap day? Of course you have. We've all had them, and we all react to them in different ways. For some of us, the crap days stay with us for a lot longer than for others. Why is this? [...]
When the mind questions but the heart knows – overcoming Mind Sabotage
It is often said the children have the highest level of natural emotional intelligence. Parents and those who’ve spent time with children will have noticed how they always act instinctively and let their heart rather than their learning, guide their actions. What is Mind Sabotage? Mind Sabotage is when we [...]
Loser to Winner
We have just had the Monaco Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton was in the lead on a track which is almost impossible to overtake on for most of the course. A bad judgment call by his team to bring him for a pit stop to change his tyres resulted in [...]
Dying to Live
I heard today a dear friend was taken to a hospice. His name is Maurice, and he has taught me much in a short time about Love. So much, he will, probably, never know the extent. He has reminded me: To live fully To love fully To make the most [...]
The Invitation
Satsang What is it? What does it involve? What will you teach? Why are you doing this for free? Why should I attend? Just some of the questions that have been asked of me after the recent announcement of an event I am presenting with Deepak Lodhia on 30th October. [...]
Ever had one of these days…….?
To say it’s been a technically challenging day wouldn’t be accurate! I updated iTunes on my computer and IOS on my iPhone late last night. Now my iTunes won’t sync my music to my phone – in fact it has taken all audio OFF my phone so I can’t use [...]
Are you too busy working for a living and missing out on living?
I saw this article in a national newspaper about a highly successful executive, in charge of billions of Pounds of other people’s money, who just quit his job. Despite speculation as to not getting on with the company’s founder, the real reason was much more personal. Here is what he [...]
UGLY doesn’t even begin to describe the divorce
This is a longer blog than usual – it might take you an extra minute to read it! I read this inspiring post on Facebook from Sean Whelan: "3.5 years ago my marriage of 10 years ended. UGLY doesn't even begin to describe the divorce. 2 years of hell. It [...]