
Be Careful What You Focus On
This week I have been thinking about our amazing mind and how it can affect how we feel. When we focus on something positive we feel good and when we focus on something negative we feel bad. This is the way
This week I have been thinking about our amazing mind and how it can affect how we feel. When we focus on something positive we feel good and when we focus on something negative we feel bad. This is the way
I came across this article in Word for Today and it really resonated with me. ‘Country singer Lonzo Green’s nephew Jimmy asked him to tune a friend’s guitar, he agreed. The problem was Jimmy’s friend was from the ‘wrong side of
Jack Ma is one of the richest men in Asia (worth about $41 Billion) who founded one of the largest companies in China — Alibaba. But he wasn’t a genius who instantly created this amazing company. He faced rejection his whole life. He
Chelsea Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was on benefits aged 22 and considered quitting football. The giant Senegalese, who stands at 6ft 6in tall is arguably the most in-form shot stopper in the world. He was instrumental in Chelsea winning the Champions League
I came across this article recently in Word for Today and it really made me think about stress and how I am dealing with it. Answer the following ten questions honestly. 1) Are you sometimes grumpy without knowing why?2) Do you work
Last week I was privileged to run Masterclass 1 from my Mental Resilience Programme to the staff of NSG on their Safety Day. I delivered two online sessions at different times of the day and the feedback from both was
What a week! 7 Masterclasses over 3 days with six of them online and one face to face. I took on a lot this week and I will be honest it was a new challenge to run four sessions in
Winston Churchill is long remembered as one of the greatest leaders in modern history and the saviour of democracy. He was tasked with the daunting task of leading Britain and the Allied powers to victory against the Nazis during the Second World War.
First of all, I want to welcome all the staff who attended Masterclass 1 from my online Mental Resilience Programme for Pilkington Glass NSG Group this week. This was a dream come true as the NSG Group have over 22,000
I believe that in every negative situation there is a seed of positivity, which is of equal or greater benefit. It will help to use any trick you can to think of problems as ‘good’. There was a business executive who
Another great article from Word for Today I spotted this week. “To achieve success in life there are three obstacles you’ll have to be aware of and overcome: Weariness. Racehorses run at approximately the same speed; sometimes the difference between
I have just read this in the Word for Today and it made me think. Love is a Verb “Love is not just a noun; it’s a verb. It’s not what you think or feel; it’s what you do. When Mother Teresa arrived in
Albert Einstein is perhaps the most famous scientist of the 20th century. The prized physicist had a profound impact on our understanding of the universe, including basic concepts such as time, light and gravity. To this day, his work is being used to
The Power of Positive Visualisation ‘A technique involving focusing on positive mental images in order to achieve a particular goal.’ Visualisation is one of the most powerful tools that I have used, and it has dramatically changed my life. I played
For the first time ever, I am running some free online 30-minute taster sessions from my very popular Mental Resilience Programme. During the pandemic in 2020 I took the opportunity to write a second book and to pivot my business online.
“Stress is how you feel when the pressure you’re under exceeds your ability to cope. It is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances” If your stress is caused by the pressure of
This article appeared in 2015 of an amazing woman who was a driving instructor at 95 years of age! This is a great way to demonstrate the power of a positive mindset and finding your purpose in life. She passed
11 years ago, I moved in to live with my mum in Nottingham as I was in huge debt, single and unemployed. This picture of mum was taken the day I moved in. She welcomed me with open arms and
Before the pandemic I used to spend a great deal of time travelling around the country by car or train. When I travel to London, I book a first-class seat to make sure I have the peace I need to
I have to say that I am extremely excited today as I write this blog because it is so good to be back on the road. The full day Masterclass I ran for Radius Payments on behalf of Live and
It is great to be back on the road again. Don’t get me wrong I have thoroughly enjoyed delivering my Mental Resilience Masterclasses online with great results but there is something special about face-to-face presentations. I was excited to be travelling
Focus is your ability to centre your attention and energy on a specific task, object or activity for a sustained length of time. If you want to succeed in life, if you want to get what you desire most, if
Many of you will know that I have a 97-year-old mum who is amazing. She never complains, is doing very well for her age and has a favourite saying, ‘Think Happy and you will be Happy.’ What wise words and she
Belief systems are immensely powerful and dictate many of the decisions and actions we take. A belief system you hold may be real to you, but it may not actually be real. Because you believe it and it seems real,