Self development
How to wake up on the right side of the bed
Living with uncertainty and constant change, when everything we felt comfortable with is seemingly taken away, waking up full of enthusiasm and energy every day can be a challenge! Inspiring others as a leader, encouraging colleagues or performing at your best at work and home seems impossible if you are struggling to get out of…
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Feeling Good About Yourself – Why Your Wellness Is The Key
Recently, I was listening to a presentation on WHY clients would book a speaker – or any consultant. And of course it was for the benefits that person or service can bring and the results. This has not changed as a result of COVID! In fact, in some ways it’s even more important now at a time…
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6 Steps to Bring Back Joy
If you have lost the joy of running your business – here’s how to get it back! Be Present. Be grateful Listen to your stories Your connection – Your why – your purpose Give yourself permission to feel – it’s ok! F.A.R.C. Be present. Focus on what you can control right here – right NOW! The…
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The most important thing in your life!
THE most important thing is life is how you feel about yourself! If you have ever been in love – do you remember how you felt in the early days of the relationship? Fabulous! Life was great – everything looked wonderful; things flowed; people were nicer, kinder and more interesting!; You laughed more; others loved…
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Transformative Power of Gratitude
Hello Everyone! I recently did a ‘live virtual’ presentation in my home studio to 300 people for Dale Beaumonts excellent organisation Business Blueprint and thought you might like to see the new content I have created form the COVID experience! Once upon a time, BC – before COVID, most of us ‘existed’. We rushed through…
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Work from Home Celebration
HOW TO CELEBRATE WHILE WORKING FROM HOME Let me just hasten to add – celebrate mostly without alcohol! LOL. Just kidding! Although the level of alcohol consumption in my household has gone up since working from home – full time! I have always worked from home in between travel but this is the longest I…
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The New Business Model – H2H
Recently, Brigham Young University released the results of a study on social isolation. If you are socially isolated (ie lonely or don’t feel you have friends you can call on) the risk of death goes up 32%! That is one reason H2H is becoming so important in business. Most of us spend most of our…
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Life is the way it is
“Life is not the way it is supposed to be. It is the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.” Virginia Satir I found this fantastic quote and thought ‘wow’! Of course! But often it’s the most obvious things that we lose sight of in this age of super…
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12 Secrets No One Tells You About Being A Great Speaker
No matter what business you are in, there will be a time when you have to present some ideas to a group, your boss or colleagues – it’s your time to influence others. Or maybe you are presenting at a wedding or personal event – these secrets apply to any presentation you have to do…
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10 Free Ways You Can Find Joy!
1. Find something for which to be grateful — now and every time you feel anything other than joyful! It’s impossible to have a heart full of misery and a heart full of joy. Gratitude is the great re-framer! When you look through gratitude glasses everything changes, no matter what happens in your life, so…
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As a communications and performance expert, Amanda believes success in business is always about feelings. The way we feel about a product, organization or person influences how we behave and informs our decisions about how we spend, or how we conduct business. Facts, targets and figures don’t change behaviours - touching hearts, feelings and stories do.
