Life lessons can be learned at any point in our lives, and particularly throughout times of adversity. At various points throughout each year, I like to carve out some time to reflect on some of the lessons in my life. What has gone well? What hasn’t gone so well? Is there a lesson that I can learn from this experience or experiences? Given that it is my birthday on 01 October, I recorded this podcast episode to share the life lessons I’ve learned by 35. The past 12-18 months have been particularly challenging and disruptive for a multitude of reasons, and have been a test of mental strength and resilience, […]

The painstaking moment I realised I had to stop saying sorry. “When we needlessly apologise, we end up making ourselves small and diminish what we’re trying to express.” – Maja Jovanovic. I was always raised to be a polite girl, and a good girl. Please and thank you’s are important, and I still pride myself to this day on being someone who has exceptional manners. One aspect of my good girl conditioning which hasn’t served me so well however, is the overuse of the word sorry. Sorry is a word which absolutely has a purpose. When you have done something to hurt someone or made a mistake, sorry is a […]

UPW Virtual – September 2020. “People who succeed at the highest level are not lucky. They’re doing something differently than everyone else.” – Tony Robbins. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen that I spent the past 4 days completely immersed in Tony Robbins Unleash The Power Within (UPW) Virtual. I attended UPW for the first time last year, and to have been able to do it again this year was a real privilege. I wasn’t sure what to expect going into the virtual event, specifically how it could be replicated at home. I was completely blown away by just how interactive the event was, and how […]

Personal Development Update: August 2020. “Investing in yourself is the best investment you will ever make. It will not only improve your life, it will improve the lives of all those around you.” – Robin Sharma. 2020 has certainly been an unusual, challenging and difficult period for many of us. Events, plans and celebrations have been put on hold, and there is still a lot of uncertainty in the air. One of the things I try to do as much as possible, is to focus on the things that are within my control, and to let go of what isn’t. There are two things which I try my best to […]

“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new” – Albert Einstein. I’m yet to come across anyone who can confidently say they’ve never made a mistake in the workplace. There are several contributing factors as to why we may make a mistake. Being overloaded, overworked, lack of sleep, lack of attention to detail or simply because you a learning or doing something new. One thing I have learned is that as much as we don’t enjoy making mistakes, it’s how we recover from them that counts. We can’t control what’s already happened, however we can certainly control how we respond or react to it. Here are […]

5 Powerful Ways I’ve Invested In Myself. “It’s never a waste of time or money to invest in yourself, no matter what the source. True wealth begins inwards and emits its light outward into everything else, including the people you surround yourself with.” – will.i.am. Investing in myself is the best investment I’ve ever made. Since making a conscious effort to invest in my personal development, my life has gotten better in every way imaginable. I’ve excelled in my career, my confidence has increased and the quality of my relationships have improved. Since experiencing the benefits of investing in myself first hand, I wanted to share 5 powerful ways I’ve […]

Key Lessons I Learned from Mark Bouris. Last night I had the privilege of attending Mark Bouris’ Mentor Masterclass. The event was held by Success Resources Australia and hosted by Jules Lund, and was packed full of wisdom, knowledge, tools and tactics straight from Mark Bouris’ playbook. Mark Bouris is the former host of Celebrity Apprentice Australia, founder of Wizard Home Loans and Executive Chairman of Yellow Brick Road. He has established a successful career through building disruptive businesses that challenge the market and provide better solutions for consumers. Mark has created a show with channel 7 called The Mentor which coincides with The Mentor Podcast and www.mentored.com.au. From hearing […]