
Understanding Human Behaviour and Motivation
The 8 Levels of Human Potential – Spiral Dynamics As a kid growing up I thought life was just dished up to us as it was and we had very little, or even no control over it at all. A sort of predetermined ‘Fate’ as it were. Then I discovered…

The New Model of Leadership
Background Early in my coaching journey, I was taught about Clare Graves Spiral Dynamics model. At the time I only had a rudimentary understanding, but enough to be a powerful marketing tool, helping me understand the colours and language to use with each new client avatar. Over the following years…

Inspired Education for Living
Jim Carrey is an inspiration to so many people. His attitudes, beliefs and mindset are gold and can be heard in this speech laden with humour, at his recent commencement address for the Maharishi University of Management. Gold from the man in… gold? Much of his success he equates to the power of…

Great message in this: First Seek to Understand, before you Seek to be Understood.
Become so good at understanding that everyone you meet FEELS understood. It will transform your relationships.

Every Kid Needs a Champion
“I am somebody. I was somebody when I came. I’ll be a better somebody when I leave. I am powerful and I am strong. I deserve the education that I get here. I have things to do, people to impress, and places to go.” You say it long enough, it…

7 Keys To Communication
Communication, Conflict Resolution and Couples Therapy Basics. 1. Honesty Without honesty improving communication is impossible. From here all things can begin. A foundation of honesty shows respect and a willingness to move forward. It also feeds directly in to the points below and becomes the foundation for any relationship. 2….

The Number 1 Cause of Success
What do you think the Number 1 Cause of Success is?? Simple, it is… taking 100% responsibility! Some call it persistence, determination, or passion; but all those are the result of taking 100% responsibility. If you don’t yet have the result you want, what are you going to do about that? Nothing? Then…

What do you think the Number 1 Cause of Success is??
Simple, it is… taking 100% responsibility! Some call it persistence, determination, or passion; but all those are the result of taking 100% responsibility. If you don’t yet have the result you want, what are you going to do about that? Nothing? Then we both know the result you have right…

The FEAR of Public Speaking
In this month’s Toastmasters magazine I read the quote of the month… “The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public.” – Entertainer George Jessel What a great quote. Such a true experience for so many first time speakers….

Procrastinators Unite… Tomorrow
All jokes aside, tomorrow (Sat 23rd) is the final SBFV event for 2014 that I will be hosting. It has been a wonderful journey and a lot of Small Business Owners have taken away a heap on new skills and knowledge to apply to their businesses. I want to acknowledge…