Success
The 100 things game – part 2
How did you get on with the exercise I suggested last week – the 100 things game? Go on…. Leave your top 3 on my post here. The 100 things game is simply about writing down 100 things that you’d like to be, do, have, or achieve next year and here is part 2 of…
Read MoreHow does writing a book fit into your business?
There’s nothing like a bit of pressure to make you do something quickly. And this pressure enabled me to write 33,000 words for my new book in just 5 weeks. In August 2014, I launched ‘Your Book is the Hook’, six modules modelled on five years of writing four books and hundreds of blog posts. Then once people…
Read MoreWhat happens when there's no plan B?
I love meeting people who are serious about their business. They have big dreams and exciting visions, and ultimately there is no plan B.
There is no thinking seriously about going back to a day job.
They don’t rely on other streams of income to keep them afloat.
If they need to make more money, they’ll take action to get it.
They’re in it for the long haul and they’re willing to give their business everything they’ve got.
Read MoreWant to write a book?
When I wrote this blog post earlier this week, I was sat by the pool on my writing retreat with 4 of my clients. Soaking up the sunshine (and trying to avoid the showers), breathing in fresh air, going for inspirational walks and meditations, and doing some writing as well.
Read MoreThe post-it note exercise
The Post-It Note Exercise How often do you approach planning in a linear way? You open your laptop, take out your notebook or create a new excel spreadsheet, when all you really need is a big piece of paper and lots of coloured post-it notes! If you’re writing a book, planning an event, designing a…
Read MoreThis was one of my biggest challenges – what's yours?
A year ago today, I was in hospital in Peru. I had been admitted with suspected pulmonary oedema. In Cusco, some 3,400 metres above sea level, my potentially life-threatening illness was brought on by the altitude. Although it feels a tad dramatic now, with a night of struggling to breathe and a brain that felt like mush, I was glad to be taken seriously!
Read MoreKaren's rules for writing
Karen’s Rules for Writing When it comes to writing a book, it’s easy to find other things to do instead. Suddenly your desk needs tidying, your accounts seem more enjoyable, or Facebook becomes a very attractive proposition! As I’m currently writing not one but two books, I thought you’d find it useful to discover my…
Read MoreStep up, stand still or stagnate?
If you’re not getting results in your business right now, what do you think is happening? I want to be frank with you, it’s easy to put barriers in the way of your success. It’s not rocket science to say that if you take the same old actions, you’ll get the same old results. And…
Read MoreIs it worth giving up your day job to follow your purpose?
One part of me loves to do new things, to create new stuff, to be in the fore-front leading the charge, but there is another part of me that is terrified of not feeling safe and secure, of not having enough money when I need it.
I hate to ask anyone for anything (just writing that has brought on the shiversss…) so putting myself in a position where I might need to feels abhorrent to me.
Read MoreStories, Truths and Lies
We’ve all got a story to tell. You don’t need to have a rags to riches story to stand out from the crowd, you don’t need to have lost or earnt a million pounds or dollars to get noticed. You just need to share your own unique story to influence, inform and inspire your clients and show them the possibilities of who they are and who they can be.
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