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I pulled the card \"Turning In\" from my Zen Osho tarot card pack today. It means that when you stop desiring, when you stop thinking and simply observe the mind, then you achieve a certain type of freedom. But how do you blend the compulsive, lush, richness of the desires of a glorious physically-based life? S
\"You're looking fit, Zoe!\" I love it when my trainer gives me compliments. Especially ones like that. And especially when I've not been training that hard. Love this one too - work out less, get more fit. \ I told him I put it all down to my 'mental training'. \ It's my secret weapon in making ...
Laurie is an accomplished manager in a large firm. She runs a great team and consistently over delivers on her targets. This year she is already $11 million past her budgeted revenue targets. Right on, Laurie! \ Yet this competent professional disclosed how she has a real need to please. She ...
This is what happened: When I was at Outward Bound, \"Jonas\" was an off-the-wall instructor who had a good heart, bad habits, and (in my opinion) a skewed view of the world. He was caught smoking (a big no-no on a non-smoking property), he enjoyed a bit of pot - ok, a lot of pot, and the unforgivable - was dominant an
When we talk about 'making a difference', one of two things happens: \ 1. Pangs of guilt for not doing enough for charity or \ 2. Smug disdain for such a well-worn weasel word over-used by spin doctors. Personally, if I read one more job ad that encourages you to join the firm and 'make a diff
On a program in Newcastle last week, the participants were scheduled to tell the group their life story and leadership challenges. They were all quite remarkable. One story stands out. \ This woman revealed she has six children (the last one was conceived through four IVF attempts), fosters ...
If you want great results, you need great behaviours/habits, beliefs, values, focus. So how do you cultivate a winning and positive attitude? Sometimes it's born from your environment (if you are very lucky): your parents taught you all about how to identify your soul purpose, were encouraging in every way, taught you
I was working with 'Susan' this week and she lamented the Psych-K technique was not working on the belief, \"I can change.\" She felt frustrated and stuck. \ What was obvious to me was that the belief, 'I can change' is not actually very helpful. It implies that she is not ok as she is. And when ...
A bit of guidance and support from a learned master can be a great way to accelerate learning and development. But how do you choose? How can you tell who's a charlatan and who is genuine? Here are some good ideas for you. \ My life is about expanding possibilities and fabulous new experiences. I ...
The US Masters Golf Championship featured heavy TV coverage of Tiger Woods’s failed attempt to reclaim the title. (For non-golfers: the number one all-time champion failed to win in one of the Really Big tournaments). Sitting in my living room watching Tiger’s face crumple and lower ...
I've spent a lot of my life sleeping in the great outdoors - in tents, under plastic sheets, on the side of the road, under a zillion stars. This past weekend I was out in the wilderness again with rain strumming a delightful tune on our tent. \ It carried me back to my fledgling days as leader ...
Olivia Bartlett-Marques is a remarkable woman. She hasn't let any social norms affect a passionate vision of her life. She started in the fitness industry at seventeen, and became the Managing Director and partner in the burgeoning business, TEAM Fitness, at just 21. At 24 she took out the novice and general awards for
Success really comes down to three key secrets, as revealed by the amazing women entrepreneurs I met last week in Los Angeles. Here they are, just for you \ 1. Burn your ships.\ Napoleon Hill, in his book, Think and Grow Rich, tells of a warrior who when facing insurmountable odds in battle, ...
Here's what happened: for a while now I've been watching a project develop that I secretly think is a waste of time and doomed to fail. \ I've kept my head in the sand and just ignored it, pretending it's someone else's business. (Not great leadership here, I can assure you!) But here's the thing: if the
So the poop has hit the twirly thing and you're feeling kind of narked about life and all. \ Who do you turn to for advice? Better question, who is worth turning to for advice?
Are you a chronic personal development junky? Do you have a pile of self-help books on your shelves? Are you still looking for that elusive 'secret'? How much have you actually implemented? I confess, that has been me too. I'm addicted to the self-help section. I gobble up books, programs, CDs, as if it were c
Seems to be the season for relationship break downs around here. I've got a few friends moving like molasses through the pain of separation. I am sad for them, and yet I know there is good stuff lying in wait around the corner. \ For my husband Rob, who is a divorce lawyer, and who was divorced himself before we m
When it comes to defining 'success', there are three crucial mistakes you may be making, and it's keeping you from experiencing the abundant success you deserve. Mistake #1 - You're addicted to the adrenaline of 'achieving'. \ Striving for something and reaching it is satisfying. Like climbing the hill to
What is the price you are prepared to pay for your dream to come true? \ I'll tell you what I'm NOT prepared to sacrifice: my health, my marriage, my values, my integrity. \ Everything else is up for grabs. That means writing articles on weekends while hubby surfs the internet. That means going the extra mil
It's true, my commitments have tripled this year - with President of the Chamber of Women in Business, Manager of the Network and Short Courses at the Australian Leadership Foundation, and the launch of my biggest most ambitious program yet with Inner Compass - the Mastermind Retreat - Women's Leadership Program.
Watching those awful stacks as riders come flying off their bikes sets my knees quivering. Ouch! Cycling up and down mountains is seriously risky stuff. Stuart O’Grady is in hospital with fractured limbs and a punctured lung; Robbie McEwen pulled out after he dislocated his collarbone on a ...
Here's a few big events: Heath Ledger's death, the air conditioning conking out, our house was broken in to (nothing taken thank goodness), and my hormones are bouncing off the radar with the IVF treatments. \ Easy to feel overwhelmed! However I've put my attention squarely on what I want: and ...
Do you have a very strong locus of control? You know - you feel absolutely in control of your own destiny, know how to influence, make decisions, take risks, create results... \ I'm a bit like that. \ OK, a lot like that. \ I've been an independent little tot since I was able to walk. Mum had to keep me
I couldn't believe my eyes - the email read - \"I'm feeling so disheartened lately. I have not hit any of my goals. I missed my personal best by 25 seconds. My list of contacts has not been growing at the same rate. I haven't reached my revenue targets.\" Can you relate? Have you got goals you are just missing?
When I think 'resistance' what comes to mind is the French Resistance: a bunch of intrepid and dedicated underground rebels fighting for the freedom of their country - all with a certain 'je ne sais quoi' and irresistible French accents... \ But that's only good in the movies. Dealing with oppression and tyranny i
Every single one of my coaching clients hires me because they want something to be different. Whether that's an improved relationship, a better way to handle stress, greater self-knowledge, enhanced well-being, a new job, a new mindset - it all comes down to making changes. Changes that last. \ Real, long-lasting,
It happened again. The first time was in Los Angeles at Ali Brown's event. This time it was at ABBA Mania: I noticed that the people who were having the most fun were the ones in the front row. They danced more, they sang louder and they were whooping and leaping in joyful abandon. \ The further ...
Every once in a while that Pink Elephant shows up. You know, the thing that is blooming obvious, but no one wants to talk about. \ Like the fact that Uncle Fred drinks way too much and smells of urine. Or Susan spends more time socialising on Facebook than she does doing the accounts. Or the ...
I met a farmer in the Hunter valley who had spent all his life on the land. Following his Dad, a dairy farmer for fifty years, the man established a cattle sale yard. With tears brimming, the man told me how his business had slowly strangled with the advent of coal mining in the Hunter valley. ...
It hit me like a ton of bricks. \ I once got an email that accused me of undermining the professionalism of the team I was working with at the time... \ What the...? \ Moi? Unprofessional? A liability? How could this be? \ I cherish my professionalism and integrity! And this, out of the blue,
Ever tried to figure out your hourly rate? Did it make you question your worth as a result? Here's a fresh approach to re-defining your worth and ditching money stress. \ I’ve done all sorts of things to earn money. I’ve taught English as a second language to Iranian immigrants, ...
One of the things I believe holds people back is their lack of self-belief and limited self-concept. You are much more magnificent and capable than you give yourself credit for! You can make a deep impact on the world around you, and likely already have. Take this quiz and see where you can ...
"How long are you going to put with this?" \ I've asked this of clients who complained of cheating partners, of insubordinate staff, of poor health and body image, of cluttered homes. \ This is my favourite question to clients who finish a litany of woes. It's a great circuit breaker. \ It's also the c
What does the Dalai lama say when he's got just half an hour? He speaks from the heart. Here is what he said (and I hung on every word): 1. Money is important but it is not the absolute source of happiness. Love, compassion, and forgiveness give you the emotional strength and freedom to be happy. My thoughts: a
My clients are achieving amazing results and milestones in their personal and business lives. I am perpetually awe-struck by them and consider it a huge privilege to be part of their experience. \"George\" (real name changed to protect his privacy - he likes to keep me as his 'secret weapon') - was named as one
One of the things that really bugged me when I first started reading about manifestation was this whole idea of 'letting go'. \ To be honest, it sounded like a cop out. \ Doesn't getting what you want require a lot of hard work, grit, and bloody-minded determination? \ Apparently not. ...
You've seen them - buttoned up and squeezed into that blue suit uniform - men and women at networking functions, business lunches, board rooms, and the ubiquitous blue suit conference. \ It's a sea of uniformity, stoic observation of tradition and formality, toeing the party line, maintaining status quo. \ I
Before I started training for my first marathon, I adopted a book as my coach called \"The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer\". Perfect! I have always been more belly dancer than runner, so this suited me to the 't'. I opened the book and saw the training program written out on one page. That was it! ...
You can sense Roslyn from out in the carpark. She is a tornado of stress and drama. Her energy whips up a frenzy around her and the more intense the chaos, the more focused she becomes in the eye of the storm. And when she leaves, there is an eerie stillness. \ Roslyn's vibrational signature is reckless and violen
What are you most stuck on? You know - the thing that lingers like a bad biting smell... And no matter what you do to shift it, it still stinks. \ Chances are it's your personal demon with its barbed tail firmly wrapped around your brain, spewing out hellfire and misery whenever you want to achieve something diff
It started off badly. I took a phone call from a sales rep who talked really quickly and wanted me to sign up on the spot for the unbelievably-amazing-super-duper-offer. My spider senses were tingling, and I backed off and used the great pause button, \"I must talk with my husband.\" Not taking 'no' for an answ
What is a vision board? It is a visual anchor for your goals.
This is not another article about 'active listening'. You know all the tips already - pay attention, nod, open body position, ask questions, acknowledge, clarify, paraphrase, encourage. This message takes listening to a deeper, more magnetic level that creates deep, authentic connection. The first person you sh
Ever get close to your goal, and then find yourself four steps behind? Like you just about reach your financial target and then whammo! The car needs fixing. Or your training is finally on track and poof! You get an injury. Or you meet the nicest guy and kabam! Turns out he's got another girl somewhere. The pro
Spring is a rampant orgy of growth over here in Oz. There is a riot of colour and scents as flowers, trees, and shrubs burst into glorious blossoms. \ And I have a deep red rose bush just outside my office. Each bloom hangs heavy with gorgeous lush petals and an intoxicating fragrance. \ It is ...
Life sometimes really, really sucks. These are the days when you think you might barely be able to make it through without floundering in tub of your own tears or strangling yourself with the force of angst. And yet by some miracle, you emerge through this chaos.This is what Martha Beck calls in her book, Steering by S
"Imagination is preview of life's coming attractions." ~ Albert Einstein
When I led canoe trips for a living, one of the first things we taught is that you don't need to put that much pressure in your strokes to change the direction you're going. A little does a lot. And the same thing is true for goals.
Whether you're leading an organisation or leading a family, or just trying to get by, inspiration is integral to an easier life. It's way easier than motivation. Motivation is what my trainer does when he promises ' just five more' and then threatens me with three minutes on the rowing machine if I don't do it.
Old personal development stalwart Tony Robbins is fond of saying, 'the quality of your outcomes is determined by the quality of your questions'. Absolutely! \ The brain works likes a computer - ask a question and it will spit out an answer - true/false, good/bad.