Archive for June, 2012
5 Introvert Habits for Success | Susan Cain Interview
Susan Cain is an ex-wall street lawyer who is quietly leading the ‘introvert revolution’ with her book: ‘Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking’. It’s not an overstatement to say that Susan is probably the worlds leading expert on the topic of introverts right now. And I was lucky enough [...]
What One Problem Would You Like Solved?
This week, instead of guessing what you might like to read about I thought I’d ask you my FABULOUS readers! I really do want this blog to be a community where everyone who visits, gets something, a tiny nugget that will somehow help them through their day, week or life. So who better to tell [...]
How Chuck Close Turned a Challenge into an Opportunity
I watched an extraordinary documentary the other day about American artist Chuck Close. Chuck is not like any artist I’ve ever heard of. He has a truly exceptional way of painting. When Chuck was 48 he suffered a catastrophic spinal artery collapse, which left him severely paralysed. He was confined to a wheelchair and told [...]
7 Reasons Why You Should Get Away
Have you ever had a really crazy week? One where by the time you reach Friday, your mind is an overwhelmed jumble of chaotic thoughts? Sometimes when we have a lot on our mind, the temptation is to keep thinking and thinking and thinking in hope of some kind of clarity or solution. But what [...]
How to Make the Most of a Crappy Situation
When I was 18 I had a bit of a shock. I found myself in a pretty unpredictable, crappy situation. Up until that point I’d always achieved. At 16 years old I’d done well at school coming out with all As & Bs. And then college happened. Parties. Fun stuff. I guess you could say [...]
