Do affirmations work? Only if you say so…
Think positively! Look on the bright side! If you’re having a hard time, this may be the last thing you want to hear. And if you can’t see a bright side, you may consider pessimism to be a much more realistic approach to life. If so, you’ve probably never tried using positive affirmations …but you’ve been using negative ones, without […]
Continue readingFind your wild side…
Have YOU ever interviewed a fly? What about a park bench, a peanut or a toilet? A boomerang, maybe? How about a bar of chocolate…? If not, you’re in for a treat, and a whole new world of wonder, guaranteed to get you thinking—and laughing—while expanding your take on life. I’ve always had a mind full of […]
Continue readingStuck in a power struggle with yourself?
As a coach and counsellor, I’m privileged to work with some wonderful high-powered businessmen (and -women). Yet the men, particularly, often resist their power so strongly that it can sometimes be hard to break through. They’re used to being in charge and to making things work. After all, for better or for worse, they’ve been […]
Continue readingPerception or deception? What you see is what you get…
I wonder how our lives would change if we put a positively powerful spin on our greatest challenges. What if, for example, I viewed my recent brain surgery as one of the highlights of my life? It might go something like this: Gosh, this is exciting, isn’t it? Brain surgery! Never had that before. And […]
Continue readingUS reality check: the president is NOT the problem
Why is President Obama being attacked from all sides, after such a positive start to his presidency? Why has he failed to make the difference that he initially seemed so capable of making? His apparent failure is part of an ongoing cycle that is never going to change unless we realize what’s really driving the […]
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