If you’re a guy, you’ve probably found yourself in this situation more times than you can count: someone—maybe a friend, a family member, or your significant other—starts talking to you about their day or a problem they’re facing, and your brain immediately switches into problem-solving mode. Before they’ve even finished their sentence, you’re already thinking […]
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In the world of self-help and career advice, one piece gets thrown around far too often: “Follow your passion.” It sounds so inspiring and easy to grasp, but as a life coach, I’ve seen the dark side of this mantra. The truth is, following your passion can be terrible advice, and it often leads to
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Peter Drucker, one of the most influential management consultants of all time, famously said, “You cannot manage what you cannot measure.” This wisdom, often applied to business and organizational management, holds just as true when it comes to our personal lives. Whether we’re talking about health, productivity, or overall well-being, having a clear understanding of
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Self-development requires effective tools that have been proven to work. While manifesting without taking action is simply dreaming, achieving real goals involves a consistent effort. Motivation is often overhyped; while it’s crucial to kick-start the process of change, you need a constant reminder to keep the momentum going. This is where the concept of an
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A few years ago I hired a professional financial advisor for the first time. Like many people, I wanted to protect my future and learn what to do with my savings. Needless to say, I had no expectations before hiring an advisor because I didn’t know what the outcome of that advice would look like.
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As it happens, I broke my foot about two weeks ago. In case you’re wondering, no, I didn’t skydive, compete in a kung fu championship, or even attempt to learn a new salsa move. This incident was pretty trivial, occurring during a seemingly routine walk back home. I tripped over a twig, fell down looking
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Life is uncertain. Even in a civilised society leaving your home for work every day is a risk. Because of it certainty is a prized possession. The insurance industry is valued at about 5.5 trillion US dollars. We want to have stable and predictable jobs, economies and relationships. But the universe works in mysterious ways
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When podcasts came out years ago, they were not a thing. There weren’t many and most people have not heard of them. Fast forward to today and now there are over 5 million of podcasts in any size, shape and colour pattern you desire. So after years of thinking about it, I decided to create
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I was with a friend once who also happened to be a life coach. At some point in the evening, her phone rang. She apologised saying that she had to answer because this client needed her and this was an emergency. I was genuinely concerned and curious at the same time as life coaches are
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