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Who and What Are You Grateful For?

This blog is longer than usual, as I want you to really appreciate the value of gratitude and why you should develop and cultivate the habit of being grateful every day. You will see at the end of this blog

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A New Level

This was a landmark week for me as I delivered my Mental Resilience masterclass to a Vistage group in London. This was the first time I really felt that the material I presented was just right, and the group’s response

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What is Your Purpose in Life?

I came across this article in Word for Today, and it really made me think about the human body and mind and our purpose in life. I speak a great deal about the power of the subconscious mind, and some

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Are You Burned Out or Stressed? They are Different.

Burnout is characterised by disengagement and stress by over-engagement. In burnout, your emotions become blunted; stress makes them over-reactive. Burnout causes emotional damage; stress primarily causes physical damage. Burnout affects motivation and drive; stress affects your physical energy. Depression from burnout

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The Next Chapter

What a fantastic week this has been! I took a beautiful trip to the Lake District to deliver two sessions to the Lake District Estates team. They put me in some luxury accommodation overlooking Lake Ullswater, and the group was

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I’m back!

I am delighted that I stuck to my word and didn’t think about work or write any blogs for the entire 4-week holiday in Australia. I wasn’t sure if I could do this as I have never missed a single

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Is This One of the Keys to Success?

Sometimes things go well, and sometimes they don’t; we often don’t know how things will work out until we experience the reality. This week could have gone well, or it could have gone badly, and in all honesty, I didn’t know

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Visualise Your Future Then Watch It Appear!

Keanu Reeves is one of the finest actors in Hollywood, but it is very inspiring to read that his childhood was marred with incredible difficulties, yet he succeeded to an amazing level.  Against all the odds In 1964, the world welcomed Keanu

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When Would You Have Given Up?

Born in 1809, Abraham Lincoln is famously known for being the 16th President of the United States. He was a champion of equal rights, and he blazed a trail towards the freedom of slaves in America.  But Lincoln didn’t start out

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The Mindset of a Winner – Carlos Alcaraz

I had never heard of tennis player Carlos Alcaraz until 3 weeks ago when he became a world superstar beating arguably the best player in history Nowak Djokovic in the Wimbledon men’s tennis final. Watching him play in the first round

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How COVID-19 Propelled My Business Forward

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on individuals, communities, and societies worldwide. It caused millions of infections and deaths, overwhelming healthcare systems and highlighting the importance of public health infrastructure. Lockdowns and restrictions led to economic downturns, job losses, and

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Are You Experiencing the Signs of Burn Out?

During my 40-year career, I have experienced several episodes of complete burnout which had a profound effect on me and put me out of action for long periods of time. If you have never experienced burnout, then you are doing very

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When Was the Last Time You Really Laughed?

I found this short article in Word for Today recently and it resonated with me because I love to laugh, and now I know why. “Scientific studies reveal that people who laugh, live longer. Humour is a stress dissolver. It’s an

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