Do You Have the Courage to Make a Fundamental Shift in Your Life?

Many people are unhappy with their lives but don’t know how to change them. In fact they are even resistant to making any kind of change due to fear or apathy or both. This applies to businesses as much as individuals. A fundamental shift means rocking the foundations of an individuals’ life or a company’s […]
Are You in The Flow

What does being in the flow mean? You know those times when everything you do seems effortless? Somehow, everything you’re working on connects and seems logical, all the pieces fall into place. Being in the flow is when mind and body work together in harmony and clarity of thinking makes tasks seem simple. It is […]
Inspirational Stories or Celebrity Junk Tales?

Inspirational Stories about real people – heart-warming connections Most speakers would agree that when they give their talks, they are telling stories, inspirational stories that they hope will reach their audience. As a business, if you book a motivational speaker you expect uplifting inspirational stories to be part of that talk. So, who is qualified […]
Are You Open to New Opportunities?

Or, does the thought of change send your stomach lurching with fear? With all the evidence around us that there are no, “jobs for life” anymore why do so many people cling onto the safe, but not really secure, job they know, but don’t actually enjoy? These people see new opportunities as a threat to […]
Pay Attention to Detail – Small Things Do Matter!

Have you ever noticed how it’s not the big stuff that throws us off course; it’s the small things? We often find we can rise to the occasion, when it matters; we respond to major events with relative calmness. Then something really small, and silly, upsets the apple-cart and we are plunged into panic and […]
Finding the Courage to Change

Do you want a fulfilling, purposeful life but are not sure you have the courage to change your existing life? In this series of blog posts so far I have written about motivation, inspiration and excitement and in combination they can provide the impetus for change. If you can harness those three you can find […]
Bored with Life? Excitement is a Small Step Away

Are you bored with life? Lacking excitement in your job? Change it! As we grow up we are conditioned to think in terms of one career and yet all the economic indicators show that there are very few jobs for life nowadays. When people say they are bored with life a large part of that […]
How to Get Motivated – Motivational Speaking!

How to get motivated – at work, at home, in life As a survivor of the Paddington Rail Crash I admit there have been days when I would rather stay in bed, pull the duvet up around my ears and shut out the world! After the crash I suffered from PTSD- Post traumatic stress disorder […]
Motivational Speaking and Public Speaking Tips

Motivational speaking is supposed to inspire and engage its audience. You may be anxious about speaking in public, or uncertain about what to say and how to say it. Here are some fascinating facts about presenting and some motivational speaking tips to help you succeed on stage. Motivational Speaking Tips- People’s Phobia Number One Glossophobia […]
Look like a Keynote Speaker- Presentation Skills

Good Presentation Skills – How to deliver your talk like a Keynote Speaker Remember, first impressions count when you are delivering a talk, so check out my post on first impressions. How you appear at the podium, how you stand, how you hold yourself, all contribute to audience perception of you as a keynote speaker. […]