Helping you to be your best
I started off well today – motivated about my ‘what I am planning to accomplish’ list! But I am only half way through this day and I have slumped. The energy and enthusiasm has waned. It is frustrating, as the temptation to procrastinate is so very there. My mind is full of wonderful excuses […]
During a rather beautiful walk last night through the sloshy Somerset countryside I posed the following question to my cousin’s daughter – “what has been the most useful advice that you have been given that is guiding you right now”? Cousin Connie is wise, thoughtful, bright and fun. She has recently completed her degree […]
Throughout the year, no matter the month, I am enjoying meeting with young people who are navigating life towards the ‘next’ stage. Below is a piece that I wrote some time ago that is aimed at students who are in their final year at University. This is the time to start stepping into more professional […]
Poetry has always made me feel very anxious. This was because all far too often I just did not ‘get’ it and I longed to shout out – just say it as it is! However, the poem below really resonated with me because it struck a chord and the message can be translated into all […]
‘Transferrable skills’ was the theme of last week – that innate ‘skill’ or ‘habit’ that you have, or have acquired, that are of value in other various areas of your life. Take, for instance, your natural ability to communicate very well or being extremely clever with technology. Even character traits such punctuality comes with […]
You are so much more that your list of formal CV accomplishments. Last week I chatted about how interview prep is so helpful to becoming comfortable with talking about yourself in a way that is natural and self assured. This week I would love for you to look beyond your more formal achievements […]
Happy New Year to you! Already we are a few days in but I hope that this year for you heralds unexpected opportunities and, given last year, you are learning new and effective ways of doing your best each day. Well done for finishing through with assignments; well done for reaching out to friends who […]
