John Gray
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Inspirational Quote
“The difference between great people and everyone else is that great people create their lives actively while everyone else is created by their lives, passively waiting to see where life takes them next. The difference between the two is the difference between living fully and just existing”. Michael E. Gerber
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To Resource, or Not To Resource?
How often do you hear the comment from business owners – “I’m so busy that I don’t have time to………………..” I had just such a comment made to me this week by a client as an excuse why he wouldn’t be turning up to our regular coaching session. My response to him was “That’s great
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Stress in the workplace
There is alot of talk these days about rising levels of stress particularly in the work place. Lets face it we are all going to face challenging situations throughout our lives and particularly at work given that we spend most of our waking hours there. There are increasing demands on our time, unreasonable deadlines, difficult
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Inspirational Quotes
“Everything you want is just outside your comfort zone” – Robert Allen You can think of your comfort zone as a form of self-imprisonment. It comprises all your rules and beliefs about life (your territory). There is an old story about an elephant that illustrates this point – a circus elephant is trained from a
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Book of the Month
“How to get from where you are to where you want to be – the 25 principles of success” – Jack Canfield A fantastic reference book containing essential principles for all business owners and individuals committed to maximising their potential. The principles are simple but the results you will achieve in applying them will be
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Analysis Paralysis!
As a lawyer I am constantly being challenged to to keep an eye on the ‘Big Picture’ (context) as well as the detail (content). Over analysis can lead to paralysis! Its all about perspective. One very useful tool to use in moments when the longer and harder you spend looking at the detail the further
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Why Business Coaching?
Why business coaching? Do you own your business or does it own you? spend more time working in your business than working on your business? have a clear direction for where you want your business to go? really believe that continuing to do what you’ve always done in business will get you to where you
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Inspirational Quotes
“Don’t join the blame game or make excuses – the buck stops right here, right now!” John Gray “You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons or the wind but you can change yourself”. “You can’t hire someonelse to do your push-ups for you”. Jim Rohn
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Just Joking!
Hold onto your seat During a trial an eminent psychologist was called to testify. A severe, no-nonsense professional, she sat down in the witness chair, unaware that its rear legs were set precariously on the back of the raised platform. “Will you state your name?” she was asked. Tilting back in her chair, she opened
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Why Legal Coaching?
My experience acquired through working with a number of law firms is that while most lawyers are good at being lawyers they are not necessarily good managers or business owners. Some bigger firms employ professional managers to carry out this role however the tendency is for most firms is to spread the responsibilities between Managing