Challenges in our lives can seem to happen quite randomly and shock us. Suddenly we are adjusting our lives and our careers to suit. Often the impact is so great it sends us looking for help to understand and cope with the emotions they unleash. They might seem beyond our control but these external changes are mirrors or metaphors for what is emerging from deep within our selves as a new sense of identity and purpose. And they often happen at common times in our lives for

Which Power House do you frequent? And is it the best home for you? Are you a power house your self? You might have noticed that many people get awfully confused about their power. Questions they ask are: 1. Is it fair for me to be 'selfish' and look after my own interests? 2. Shouldn't I compete to make sure I stand out? Do I have to? 3. What should I share with a partner? 4. What about the rest of the world and those still suffering? Confusion is rooted in trying to bal

Are you one of the many women who still struggles to know if you are really getting anywhere and able to say confidently, 'I am succeeding'? Are you getting there your way? Knowing what to do to get where you want to go, your way, means having the right skills to solve your 'destiny dilemma'. Lynn McMahon, an MD with Accenture, defines her own success as, 'Being at peace in the moment and maintaining a long term perspective'. DEFINING SUCCESS Last year I presented a wor

A yoga teacher one asked us, ‘What did Hitler and Ghandi have in common?’ In the palpable peace generated by an hour of silence and focused movement there was a sudden shift in the room – a mix of semi-alarm that raised spines and sat heads erect, and another that contracted chests and lowered eyes. I immediately went into my head and thought how obvious the answers would be to this somewhat contentious question, and started formulating my own answer. I ranged over the ap

Last week I gave a talk for the Copia Club on how to plan your time from the higher perspective of a 'conscious' leader. These successful entrepreneurs didn't need a lesson in good time management. They needed tips on how to take a higher view of this elusive thing called 'time'. I gave 5 steps on how to warp time so that time serves you well and you create the success you are destined to achieve. Rather than letting time dictate your fate, you become the master of your ti