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Have compassion for yourself during this time
Article first published on LinkedIn.
I was coaching a client last week who has been having a really tough time in his business. COVID-19 has created all sorts of challenges.
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For my client… who’s business has been badly affected by COVID-19
LinkedIn post by Martin Palethorpe
I wrote this for a client, who I coached this morning. Sadly, his business has been decimated by Covid-19.
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Paradigms: Are you a flea in a jar?
Article first published on LinkedIn.
The fleas in the jar story is a great analogy for how we create paradigms in our lives and end up limiting our potential. If you don't know it already, the story goes something like this...
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Feeling stressed? It's all made up.
Article first published on LinkedIn.
But before you get angry with me at suggesting it, please read on… A shift in your thinking is the only real cure to a stress-free existence. And there are two (life-changing) elements to this.
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Stand up for what you believe in
Article first published on LinkedIn.
I was working with a senior leader last week who sits on the operating board of medium-sized organisation. He works in an environment that is extremely fast-moving and somewhat disorganised. He also works with some strong characters.
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Mind Out of the Way (2min version)
Video (1:55) recorded during a UK conference for agency leaders.
"Just think of your own experience. How can we sometimes be amazing - inspiring, inspired, effective, productive and yet at other times we can be totally the opposite".
Exploring the way the human mind works in creating our experience.
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Mind out of the way (full speech)
Video (0:29:53) recorded during a UK conference for agency leaders.
Video (1:55) recorded during a UK conference for agency leaders.
"How can we sometimes be amazing - inspiring, inspired, effective, productive and yet at other times we can be totally the opposite".
Exploring the way the human mind works in creating our experience.