Giving yourself permission

So this week I was going to talk about your ability to say no to people, mainly at work, and how that actually ends up benefiting you and your boss because you’re more productive in what you do take on…and don’t go off with stress.   However,...

How to turn your biggest weakness into your biggest strength

We’ve probably all been asked at some stage in our lives, ‘What’s your biggest weakness?’ and ‘What’s your biggest strength?’. They seem to be standard interview questions that people reel out knowing full well everyone knows you’re supposed to make sure your weakness...

The biggest time waster in your life

Want to know what the single biggest time waster in your life is (probably)? It is…wait for it…THINKING. Or rather over-thinking.   As you can see from the flow-chart above, it’s amazing how much time we can use up thinking about things, doubting ourselves and...

Why failing to prepare can be the best thing you can do

It’s the age-old adage isn’t it? ‘Failing to prepare is preparing to fail’. Quite frankly, I think this saying, instilled into me from a young age, is quite possibly responsible for me taking so long to get to where I wanted to be.   Whilst I do agree that...

Why chickens are way more clever than you think

Yesterday I was in Northampton, on a small farm with some sheep, goats chickens etc. Spending some quality time with my boyfriend and his family.   In the afternoon, I took myself off for a thirty minute walk around the fields to get some fresh air and appreciate...