Don Quixote is the main character in the world famous novel “The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha” by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Don Quixote does not see the world for what it is and prefers to imagine that he is living out a knightly story. His adventures start with … [Read more...]
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Many of may life coaching clients define themselves as not being confident - I used to too! By giving ourselves the IDENTITY of a person that lacks confidence, we make the problem much bigger than it is. The truth is that we all have numerous areas in life where we do feel very confident. Maybe … [Read more...]
Continue ReadingWhat is holding you back?
Superman had amazing powers, but there was one thing that would drain him of those powers within seconds: the radioactive element Kryptonite. We may not be able to fly like Superman, but we as a life coach I can appreciate that we have amazing powers too: powers of creating, healing and loving. … [Read more...]
Continue ReadingShould I live more altruistically?
As a life coach, I do not believe that pure altruism where we sacrifice our own needs for the benefits of others will make us happy. I fact, such behaviour can be quite damaging. At the core of our being we have a "self-centred" side that needs to be satisfied. I believe in the following path to … [Read more...]
Continue ReadingOverwhelmed by your to-do list?
One of the top productivity tips I share with my life coaching client is the Pareto Principle. This states that 80% of our outputs come from 20% of our inputs. The secret is therefore to find and focus on the 20% inputs that create 80% of the results! Here is an example how to apply this: List … [Read more...]
Continue ReadingStart a chain reaction – with a smile!
Are you one of those people who smile a lot and happily chat with strangers, such as shop keepers or people on the bus; or are you always busy, serious and looking down when you are out and about? I must admit I used to be the later for most of my life! A hectic city worker, always rushing from one … [Read more...]
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