No man is an island, entire of itself. Every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main … – John Donne The assumption often is that we’re defined as resilient if we’re able to overcome obstacles alone. But not only is that untrue – it’s not helpful to your personal and […]
Everyone is afraid of something. We all have that sense of anxiety as a result of something we fear, because it’s a normal response to prepare us for potentially dangerous situations – like falling, or being attacked by a dog. And although these fears are certainly normal, irrational fears can become detrimental. Irrational fears are […]
I sometimes look at life like a tube of toothpaste. When we first buy the tube, it’s perfect – not a dent or flaw to be found. But, overtime, we make our mark on that tube. Some of us judiciously squeeze from the bottom up, but the vast majority of us make our marks all […]
As a personal and business life coach who shares his time in New Zealand and North America, I work with a lot of clients who are looking for either professional or personal growth. Whether they’re in search of a more rewarding career, life path, or something else, they believe that in order to achieve their dreams, […]
While there is no standard recipe or secret to success, there is one common denominator that exists among all successful people and organizations throughout New Zealand, Australia and North America – and that’s fearlessness. But fearlessness doesn’t mean being born without fear. We all have fears. We all have certain moments in our lives when […]
And how long-distance life coaching is helping people across the globe improve their lives Many people who are on the fence about their need for a life coach get hung up on one thing – what exactly is a business or life coach, and what does one do for me? There are many reasons why […]
These days Australians are inundated with external sources trying to guide us and point us in the right direction. Self-help books, TV personalities, and the endless array of information offered to us online has never been so well received as it is at this very moment. And while it’s always helpful to look outwardly for unbiased […]
As a student, armed with a highlighter in your hand, you were likely guided toward the artful practice of distinguishing the important details from the unimportant ones. As younger students, the task was pretty simple. The important details called out to us in the form of headings, bolded words, italicized words, or phrases wrapped in […]
It’s Not About Eliminating Stress, It’s About Becoming More Resilient It’s said that two things in life are certain – death and taxes. I think we can all agree something else deserves to be on that list: STRESS There is not one person walking through Australia, or on this planet, who hasn’t experienced some sort of […]
Conquer your fear to find true success Determining what it takes to be successful can be a challenge, in large part because of the varied opinions of what “success” really is. How do you define success? Some folks in Australia look toward material objects as signs of success. The big house on the block; the […]
