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Adopting the right mindset when making career decisions

Child looking at the words Believe in yourself painted on a yellow wall as a reminder of a good mindset to hold.
How has 2022 started for you? I find January a bit mercurial. The excitement of a fresh start jostles with a slight deflation that the year has changed but life resumes just as it was before Christmas.  Now that’s fine if you’re content with things as they are (and I...

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Making what you love what you do

Sketch of person jumping on trampoline with words "Just had an amazing breakthrough with my coach and now I feel like this"
What did you fill your time with when you were ten? Maybe you were a joiner-inner at clubs where you loved helping the grown-ups organise everyone. Or you had an obsession, like pirates or outer space; you knew everything there was to know about that subject and explored it in make-believe...

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Four books I’m inspired by (and one I’m in)

The cover of a book called shine on you crazy daisy containing stories to inspire business women, including Celia Clark's story.
I’m about to fulfil a long held ambition to become a published author! OK, so my name’s not on the cover, but my story is there, in a real book, printed in black and white, with a GORGEOUS lime green cover 😊.  Sharing my journey My experience of leaving a safe job and...

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How to express what you do, or want to do, in a sentence

A writer has had several attempts at explaining what they do ending with screwed up paper beside a notebook and pen.
How are you when it comes to talking about yourself? You know, those spotlight moments when the interviewer says ‘tell me about yourself’ or you’re at an event and everyone’s given 30 seconds to introduce themselves? Some folk just seem to have the knack of...

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The Swiss army knife of reflection tools

The Wheel of Anything reflection tool.
How are you with birthdays? I ask because, at the time of writing, I’ve got one coming up next week. For me, birthdays are a naturally reflective time, a good prompt to stop and check you’re happy with the path you’re on. They’re like the life equivalent of the annual...

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How to overcome self-limiting beliefs

A chain link fence representing self-limiting beliefs, silhouetted against a blurred background.
When it comes to keeping fit, I’ve always reckoned I’m not sporty. But now I’m starting to creak a bit, I’m having to tackle my aches and pains through dedicated exercise routines. Whilst this is testing me, I’ve discovered how satisfying and empowering it is to challenge a long-held, unhelpful...

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