(The above picture resonates with me in a big way! Kite surfing is on my agenda within the next 5 years, together with diving Lake Malawi). Reaching retirement and finally having the freedom to do all the things that you ever wanted, sounds deliciously enticing. But maybe not. I wonder how many retirees are that happy? A client of mine told […]
It took me sometime to learn that there is a good chance that impulsive buying will get me a sub-optimal deal. Patience, together with some solid research is one the most effective ways to acquire the things you want. With access to the internet, this is far easier than it has ever been. This is a general rule. But in business it is especially […]
When I started my business I agreed to coach a friend of mine for free. I had known him previously from a course I had done on self development and, because I had quite a lot of spare time on my hands, I agreed to help him. He wanted to compensate me in some way so he invited […]
I regularly read about or hear people say “follow your gut!- stick with your intuition”. I know that this is a difficult thing to do – for us average people I mean. Don’t get me wrong, I do believe in intuition – I have had too many amazing experiences not to. But funnily enough it is only in retrospect that I […]
In my business I have the privilege of coaching quite a number of young Chartered Accountants. Part of my program is to get my clients to see their own unique strengths. I then coach them on how to take these strengths confidently into the work place and use them to their advantage. You might find this interesting as I […]