Flex Your “NO” Muscle At Work

Flex Your “NO” Muscle At Work

What work-life balance? Why do we have such a hard time saying no? I was asked to help a friend write a report. I said Yes. I was asked to attend a committee meeting. I said Yes. I was asked to fill in at short notice for a trainer who was sick. I said yes. I was...
The Seductive Pull Of Comfort

The Seductive Pull Of Comfort

Our brains like consistency. What you tell yourself about your circumstance, life, who you are, and what’s happening to you, is a story. The story in your mind about you, your capabilities and traits follow well-worn neural paths and these paths are reinforced every...
Why Go It Alone?

Why Go It Alone?

I ran a marathon and it was gruelling. Every step of huff  ‘n’ puff filled me with energy…until the last 5 k. Just one step I had no more to give but that white line that signalled the end was nowhere in sight. As I pushed my legs to carry on for one more step...
What’s Your Signature Stress Style?

What’s Your Signature Stress Style?

When you get stressed do you respond by yelling and shouting or do you retreat in your inside world and hope the stress goes away? Often your body will give you  the first sign that you are uncomfortable and on the way to that slippery slide we call stress. You may...
Do You Have Silk Values ?

Do You Have Silk Values ?

The gift of giving doesn’t come naturally to everyone and I was reminded of this only recently. Wolves in business I’ve had a longstanding painful work interaction, with a business.  I have values and found myself purposefully playing with wolves … I knew I...