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I came across this story of amazing persistence. Diana Nyad never gave up on her dream, and at 64, she finally achieved a tremendous feat that no one has replicated.  Diana Nyad: The Power of Perseverance Diana Nyad, born on August 22,

I want to thank Craig Sammells, Country Manager UK & Ireland at ORTHEX, for introducing me to the story of McDonald’s and how a milkshake salesman in his 50s changed the fast-food world forever.   Ray Kroc started life as a

I want to thank Steven Brackfield, Category Manager of the Salvation Army Buildings and Facilities, for sending me Rowan Atkinson’s fantastic life story and all the challenges he had to overcome to break through to comedy stardom. It is an excellent

I came across this article from Word for Today, and it clarified my thinking about failure and its potential for huge benefits.  Never give up “Failure doesn’t mean you will never succeed; it just means it may take a bit

I have used positive affirmations for many years, and they have helped me overcome chronic fear and anxiety which held me back from achieving anything worthwhile. I hid this lack of confidence quite well, but as a result, I avoided

As I sat this morning reading out loud my positive affirmations, I thought about a coaching client I have been working with whose life has been transformed by the knowledge that their inner voice is significantly impacting their mental health. As

We all have challenges in life, and sometimes, life gets on top of us. I defy anyone alive to tell me they don’t have doubts and don’t get down occasionally. This is true for everyone alive and breathing. Like many of

“Milton S. Hershey is best known as the founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company, one of the world’s largest and most successful chocolate manufacturers. However, his path to success was marked by numerous challenges and failures before he achieved greatness. Milton

This week, I had the pleasure of working with postgraduate students at Nottingham Trent University Business School. I do this several times a year, and working with these enthusiastic students is an absolute joy. During this Masterclass, we covered areas like

I love discovering people I have never heard of who have overcome incredible difficulties to succeed. Here is someone who, despite the onset of blindness, which should have curtailed her career, created something that transformed how astronomical data is analysed. This

Life throws curveballs, big and small, at everyone. But it’s not the challenges that define us; it’s how we respond to them. Mental resilience is about bouncing back from setbacks, staying strong through tough times, and growing from adversity. Here

It has been a brilliant week, with a trip to Barnoldswick, near the Lake District, to deliver my 3 Masterclasses to the Rolls Royce team led by Production Leader Graham Dickinson. They were an energetic, interactive group, and we had

This week, I have spent a great deal of time thinking deeply about my business and the direction I should take in the next ten years. I am seeking new opportunities and clarification on existing areas of my business to

We celebrated International Women’s Day yesterday, and I had to double-check what I was reading when I came across this incredibly inspirational story of a woman born without arms who is a qualified pilot. Just think about this for a