Facebook Live: Surviving the Christmas Party Season I held my first ever Facebook Live on Wednesday 5th December 1.15-1.45pm GMT. And I was pretty nervous…. this was a new challenge. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. I felt the kind of aliveness I used to feel when I used to “tread the boards” – its an acting expression
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Article: Stretching out of your comfort zone
Is there something big you know you want to do? If there is something really big that you know you want to do… so big that you don’t even know how to get started? Something that is beyond yourself, beyond what you think you can achieve? Can you imagine how you would feel if you were to begin to achieve
Read moreHow did Laura Robson do it? The power of inner confidence
How to get confidence and overcome performance nerves How did Laura Robson win against Marina Erakovic on Saturday 29th June 2013? Discover what it takes to be a winner and achieve your goals when the chips are down and your confidence is at its lowest ebb – whether your playing tennis, speaking in front of a group, making a presentation or
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THE ART OF BEING THE REAL YOU Annabel was one of those powerful, successful women that I believed I could never be like. Every time Annabel stood up to make an announcement about something she was doing, it seemed everyone sat up and listened. Annabel had a natural authority that anything she talked about seemed the right “thing” to be
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Article on how to find your voice and be heard loud and clear! “It’s wrong! Someone should say something about it. Everyone can see it’s pure madness!” And your friend turns to you and says, “Maybe you should – since you feel so strongly about it?” And as strongly as to feel about the issue you first instinct is fear
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Overcome performance anxiety as an an introvert – and be seen, valued and recognised for who you are You know you have a special gift. Something you can’t keep to yourself and even if you’re not very clear what “it” is. You know you have to allow this gift to be seen if you’re going to move to the next
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