May 24th, 2017
How good are your boundaries? What are you tolerating from others? Do you find you are always the one cutting slack or giving help but not really getting the same back? Do you let certain people treat you less well than they should? Are you feeling undervalued or unappreciated in certain relationships? If so you
Continue Reading...November 1st, 2016
Anyone doubting themselves, hiding who they are or trying hard to fit in, you are not alone. We all wear masks and not just at Hallowe’en. We can wear different masks at different times, work masks, school masks, masks we show family and friends. We hope these masks will protect us from the world and
Continue Reading...January 31st, 2016
In Ireland the first day of February signifies the first day of Spring and is traditionally known as St. Brigid’s Day. Brigid the Celtic Deity was a goddess of healing, poetry and smithcraft. Year after year I’ve noticed my clients seem to find it easier to set clear-cut, well defined goals in Spring than in the immediate
Continue Reading...November 23rd, 2015
If the answer is yes, it might be time to revisit your goals and values, and maybe challenge yourself a little bit more on a daily basis. Every day brings about small changes in who we are based on our experiences of that day. Some experiences can be positive, they drive us forward into new
Continue Reading...September 5th, 2014
I recently attended a workshop for managers of high potential small to medium sized businesses. A common problem that came up for these owner managers was they were so busy working “in the business” (handling the day to day issues and challenges of their organisation) that they didn’t have time to work “on the business”
Continue Reading...July 7th, 2014
So the hard work on your CV preparation, your linked in profile photo, and your search for the ideal job has paid off and you’ve got an interview for your dream job in a few days. It should be a really exciting time, but for some reason anticipation has turned to anxiety and you’d rather
Continue Reading...June 24th, 2013
Phil Harris was born today in 1904, you might now him better as the voice of Baloo the Bear in the Jungle Book. In the spirit of the “Bear Necessities” try and keep things simple this week, focus on your blessings, the simple good things in your life that bring real happiness… not all that
Continue Reading...March 23rd, 2013
“Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.” George Bernard Shaw Last weekend brought with it St. Patrick’s Day and so
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