After the amazing landing of US Airways Flight 1549 by Captain Chesley B Sullenberger I have heard many many people describe his actions as courageous. I think there can be little doubt that the skill and quick thinking of both him and his crew took ensured that everyone on-board reached safety having avoided so many … Read more
By Stever Robbins This week’s guest post takes the form of a Question and Answer session all about 9 steps to work less and do more. Why do we procrastinate? What are some simple tips for beating procrastination? Thinking causes procrastination. No, really. We build up tasks in our mind, thinking they’ll be huge, unachievable,or unpleasant. The remedy … Read more
I was reminded recently of a question the group was asked on a coaching course I attended many years ago. The question was a version of “As a coach, how do you prepare for a coaching session?” There were a number of individuals in the room with varying amounts of coaching experience in different contexts … Read more
Last week I talked about labels that concern a particular job or role and the impact that taking on a job title as part of your identity can have. If you missed the first part of this piece you can still read it by visiting here This week, as promised, I invite you to play … Read more
This weeks guest post is all about passion. By Jeff Weigh When you discover something in life that you really enjoy, you tend to do this with passion. Passion quickly translates into happiness. Those of you that are earning a living out of doing something which is ‘your passion’ probably don’t feel like you’re working … Read more
“People often remark that I’m pretty lucky. Lucky is only important in so far as getting the chance to sell yourself at the right moment. After that, you’ve got to have talent and know how to use it.” (Frank Sinatra) I’ve had a few requests that have said that they want to read more about … Read more
I was channel hopping the other day and briefly came across an edition of “wife swap.” If you have never seen this show the concept is that two women temporarily swap families, for the first half of their stay they abide by the normal house lifestyle, for the second half the visiting lady imposes her … Read more
By Chris Morris Chris Morris is the host of NLP Connections and a very successful coach. In this guest post, he writes a note to his younger self. Dear Chris, I know it sounds crazy but believe me, within a week you’re going to drop everything and become a life coach. Don’t ask me what … Read more