As we near the end of February I wonder how many of you kept your New Year’s Resolutions successfully. Did you...
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Why do New Year’s Resolutions Fail?
It is early December and my thoughts have already drifted to the New Year as I sit in the sunshine over an early...
Getting a bigger slice of happiness
How many of us have heard a friend or relative say something like, “You’re so lucky living out there, it must be...
Redefining success – it’s the small things that matter
I remember reading once that those who successfully managed to lose unwanted weight shared certain traits, one of...
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Some of the questions I was asked recently at a networking meeting were: What happens when I book an exploratory call with a coach? Will I be sold to? Is there a minimum number of sessions I need to book? Is it like therapy where once you start,...
I do not do New Year’s Resolutions.
It’s not because I am lazy, but as a Coaching Psychologist, I know that they are statistically likely to fail within a few weeks. Statistics on this vary from 8% success to around 50% success, however the data collection is varied in its accuracy and...
A Focus on Strengths
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Looking through the blog posts on my website and you may be forgiven for thinking i took time out. In a way that was true. The website i had created several years ago had been allowed to go to seed... a lack of updates and a complete focus on firstly completing my...
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