It’s Not What You Say, But How You Say It People hate to be told what to do. People rather love to be invited. We live in a world full of verbal bullies, and I think it’s high time that verbal bullies should be put in their place and liberty be given a greater opportunity […]
It Only Takes 20 Years To Become An Overnight Success
Real Truths About Overnight Success I have often heard the statement that it takes twenty years to become an overnight success. Having lived for more than twenty years myself, and as I look at the lives of those who are successful around about me, I have come to believe this statement more and more and […]
Is Life Difficult?
Is Life Hard? I remember reading M Scott Peck’s book The Road Less Traveled when I was a young mother and wife. I loved the book so much I formed a book club around it. At our first meeting we read the first line of the book, “Life is difficult” and got caught up in […]
Invest 1% Of Your Day In Yourself – Invest in Yourself for Personal Growth
How to Invest in Yourself & Your Future From the moment our hand swipes the side of that alarm clock in the morning to the time we tuck ourselves back under the covers at night, we are constantly on the move. Parts of our days we rely on routines. Whether it be to conserve mental […]
Intelligent Beginnings: Failure Is Only the Opportunity More Intelligently To Begin Again
Failing for Success: Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently ‘Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again…intelligently’ Henry Ford I am so thankful for my mistakes. They have allowed me to take from my ‘misses’ the lessons I have learnt in the process, so that I can reposition myself […]
How To Inspire Through Stories: Using Personal Stories to Inspire Confidence in Others
The Power of Storytelling: How to Use Story to Inspire Action Have you ever wondered why Kindergarten teachers captivate through stories while your eyes glaze over at a college professor’s reciting of facts and figures? Or why you easily remember your child’s birthday but can’t remember the years of the First World War or the […]