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This article is not about legal entitlements, income support, and how to find a new job after being made redundant. A good summary of resources on these topics has been ably provided by the Australian Department of Human Services and can be found here. This is more about the mental,

I love this quote by Marin Minamiya, the 20-year-old uni student who is Japan’s youngest person to scale Mount Everest. She is on a quest to climb all 7 summits plus the North and South Pole, and as of today, she only has ONE more climb to go to complete

On the highway to any great goal, there are numerous exits we can take. “This is too hard.” “Why did I say yes to this project?” “I’m just not smart enough. I should just give up and do something easier.” So why do some individuals manage to hang in there in

SELF-PROMOTION. Two words that make many women squirm. Perhaps it’s our upbringing – as girls, we were taught to be quiet, submissive, to blend in, not to stick out. And to never, ever boast about our accomplishments or talents. Which I totally relate to – who likes a braggart, right?

One common dilemma I hear in my conversations with women in business goes something like this: “I hate self-promotion BUT I need to get known, otherwise clients can’t find me!” It’s particularly challenging for the “heart-centered” entrepreneurs who “just” want to help others, make a difference, and maybe save the world

If you were given a choice between – A. spending extra time to master your subject so you can get an ‘A’ in your exam, and B. doing the exam now and passing it and moving on to the next level, which would you choose, A or B? There are no

I am grateful to Dan Sullivan and Josh Turner for giving me a new way of looking at confidence today. Here’s what Dan said that was shared by Josh in his newsletter: “As I’ve spent the better part of my life working with entrepreneurs, I’ve come to realize that, fundamentally,

Photo Credit: VisualHunt.com 4 years into learning martial arts, I’m really appreciating how the lessons on the mat translate into valuable lessons for life and business. I want to share the top 3 which are essential for anyone aspiring to personal and professional excellence: INTENSITY When learning a new move,

This is a common question I get asked by professional women who are seriously considering quitting their day job to go into business for themselves. Then someone, maybe their spouse or relative or friend, asks this valid but troubling question, and they panic and decide maybe this is not the

When transitioning from employee to entrepreneur, here are three skills you must have, or must be willing to develop. #1 – People Skills Your ability to manage your emotions and relationships are a key ingredient to success in anything you do. If work your performance reviews consistently mention that you have