Digital Party Bags (grown ups only)
Let’s get a little lighter this week, because every leader needs some laughter and love sometimes. I can’t wait to make party bags for my daughter, Bonnie’s next birthday party. For the adults I mean. Because nobody needs more *dry heaves* banana lollies. Or those fake teeth chewies. Ew. There ain’t enough Demartini Methods in […]
The little things are the most profound
This month was make your bed day (yes, an entire day devolved to a simple task). Former Navy SEAL, Admiral William H. McRaven gave an inspiring 20-minute speech (a little one-sided but if you see beyond that, the message is transformative). He shared the simple lessons that anyone can apply to their own life about […]
Wednesday ay 7pm
Is your mind running a million miles an hour? What is wrong with this email? Why is there such a big gap? And the deeper question is, does the silence make you feel uncomfortable? This one’s a no-brainer (pardon the pun). Let me explain. Almost everyone had some version of “the past 18 months have […]
At the edge of the cliff
WARNING: This week’s Saturday Soul School edition is a very personal story about my brush with suicide. If you are dealing with suicidal thoughts and you need immediate support please reach out to official suicide prevention resources: Lifeline Australia / SupportLine UK / Suicide Prevention Line USA. And if you’re having a tough time and […]
You there, impostor!
{first_name}. A monologue in half an act: One facilitator, trembling in her pencil skirt, In fair Australia where we lay our scene, With sheer will did break from nigh obscurity And get clients who pay her fee. Ok, torturous rendition of Shakespeare aside (you’re welcome, btw), I was the poster child for Impostor Syndrome when […]
Lessons learned from riding a bike
Do you remember when you were a kid and you learned to ride a bike? For me, I was at the top of the hill on Mills St, Hampton in Melbourne. I’m on my pink bike, with tassels hanging from the handle bars, multicolored wheel spoke beads that rattled as I rode, fixed with training […]
Saying “no” is critical to business success
“No.” Say it. Go on. Say “no.” Saying “no” can be difficult, but your business success is based on what you say no to, not what you say yes to and here’s why. We think success is built on a saying “yes” to opportunities that come our way. We want to grow, take on new […]
Who Else Gets In Their Head
“In your head, in your head Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie What’s in your head? In your head? Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie-ie, oh” I was in year 8 when this song was released in 1994. And it has been stuck in my head for a long time. Someone only needs to say “you’re in your head’ and this […]
Inspired is a dirty word
Hey {first_name}, (make sure you read to the end to find the surprise) When people are uninspired, their mind becomes occupied with other things and they cannot find their A-game. They lack the get-up-and-go to make changes or even think of new ideas to spark a new path and new possibilities. In the last 12 […]
The hierarchy of charge (linguistic: annoyed vs F**KING HELL)
There’s a hierarchy of emotional charges within us. Think of it as a barometer of your perceptions (or misperceptions) of the world around you. Sad, depressed, despondent. Annoyed, pissed off, f**king hell. Dislike, despise, hate. Grumpy, annoyed, angry. Glad, happy, excited. Like, infatuated, … You get the picture. Let’s unchecked and unresolved can build up […]
