What do you want to be and why? What do you want to be when you grow up? The universal question we were all asked or have asked ourselves. I think it all comes down to SIX things: Time Focus Fit (personality, values, behaviour) Opportunity Passion Goals We are all unique in some [...]
Every time we buy a new appliance or a piece of equipment, it comes with a manual. The more complex the gear, the more extensive the manual. Now days, not only do you have a manual, but you have access to a huge amount of information on social media adding to the richness of information [...]
At 60, I decided to take on a personal challenge, 160 km over 8 days climbing and descending the equivalent of Mt Fuji. Yes, I took on a section of the Bibbulmun Track. A beautiful part of the country and the perfect way to self-discovery. I admit up front, I took the challenge [...]
People are resilient, there is no doubt about that, look back in history and read about the struggles and suffering people have endured. So, the question is “given we are living in probably the most stable, safe, and balanced environment in the history of mankind, why are we suffering mental health issues at an alarming [...]
Ever notice how some people sail through life seemingly without a care and others get hooked or caught up on something along the way and appear to be stuck. As Heraclitus said “The Only Thing That Is Constant Is Change” and some people have trouble accepting that fact. If Heraclitus said this over 2,500 years ago, [...]
After over 40 years in the industry Peter James has had several careers including building a successful business, but what you may not know is that during this entire time he has also been a student of the martial arts. Since 1974 he has studied many different styles, but for the last 30 years has [...]
After years of studying personal development, there’s one thing I know for sure: your mindset is everything. The way you think and how you view the world can impact how you experience life—whether you realize it or not. For example, I’m willing to bet that you have at least one person in your life who just [...]
There is no fence – you just think there is. Often one of the main barriers to achieving something in our life is our own thinking. When faced with changes or transitions we often remain fixed in our views and thoughts with regards to what is possible. We see some of our clients creating obstacles [...]
One of the things I’m hearing more and more from people as they move into their 50’s is the phrase “I didn’t plan for my life to turn out like this”. In some cases this is a valid observation, bad luck or some interaction out of their control has intercepted their plans and [...]
We’re over in Queenstown at the moment doing some skiing and snowboarding. We were up on the slopes yesterday and started chatting to an elderly gentleman, as it turns out, at 78, he had only learned to ski 20 years ago and his sons, who are now in their 50’s, have just started to learn [...]
Dr Susan Roberts says: