Ages ago I wrote a blog about some ways to build confidence and described a scorecard type tool I used to use to keep track of positive habits (I think I called them disciplines in the blog) I was building. (See original blog here.) More recently I’ve been using a Google Sheets version, and thought…

Introduction Hi there! (Downloadable workbook for this article HERE.) You probably have things on your mind that you’d rather weren’t there, the fact that you’re reading this means you want to feel differently and you’re ready to do something about it.  Completing the steps in this article will help you do two things: Feel differently…

“Coaching is unlocking people’s potential to maximize their own performance. It is helping them to learn rather than teaching them.” (John Whitmore, Coaching for Performance) Coaching can address specific personal projects, professional aspirations, or general conditions in your life. Coaching requires commitment from the coach and the client. Coaching is all about the coachee – you…

… and why you might too! Introduction Hi there, I’m John. I’m a coach. But that’s not what this is about. This is about me loving being coached. (CLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter and I’ll send it to you as a pdf!) I’ve always been pretty self-reliant, and certainly since I discovered…

Hi there! As I type this here in the UK we’re in the middle of our lockdown I’m response to the corona virus outbreak, as is much of the world. These are challenging times for everyone, and if I can contribute something to help make people lives a little easier and maybe even a little…

Hi All, Just a quick note to let you know that tickets are now on sale for the March and May “Stress busting and relaxation” small group workshops. As always places are strictly limited, please head to the links below for details and tickets.h March: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stress-busting-and-relaxation-workshop-march-2019-tickets-55942152484 May: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stress-busting-and-relaxation-workshop-may-2019-tickets-56242250084 Also please find below think to the…

Hi everyone, A number of people (1-1 clients and course attendees) had mentioned how helpful it was having someone else talking them through the  various relaxation exercises I suggest in my training / coaching sessions. To help with that I’m just putting together some free videos for you, an introduction then one video for each…

The above is one of my favourite Jim Rohn-isms. (Jim Rohn was a well regarded American speaker, search for him on youtube!) That sentiment was in my mind this week as I had the privilege of sending out about 600 copies of my Relaxation techniques E-book to teachers across the UK and beyond. Thank you…

I’ve been doing some work with a friend recently, and the most common thing thats come up as being useful for them has been to think about and engage with how you would like to feel when doing whatever you’re doing first. Before you start doing the work. So if you want to do some…