12 Days of Inspirational Quotes – Day 10

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Day 10 and it’s on to Thomas Jefferson. This one can really make you stop and think! It’s very akin to that other famous quote, usually attributed to Einstein, ‘Insanity is doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results’ (see how I sneakily ushered in a bonus quote there?). How many times […]

12 Days of Inspirational Quotes – Day 9

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This series would not be complete without a quote from Carl Rogers, a therapist who has had a huge impact on the coaching field, and who I count as a major influence on my own client-focused approach. The theme of the ‘good life’, which has long been debated by philosophers and psychologists, was one we […]

12 Days of Inspirational Quotes – Day 7

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Liz Gooster I like to describe myself as happily ‘At Large’ in an independent portfolio career, balancing coaching, leadership development, coach training and being a mum to my young daughter. Positive psychology is a big influence on my work and I’ve recently gained an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology from the University […]

12 Days of Inspirational Quotes – Day 6

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The 12 Days of Books #12

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To round off my 12 Days of Books series, we don’t just have one book, we have a whole list! A mini library, if you will. Some of these I’ve read, others I’m part-way through. Some I’ve dipped into, others I’ve yet to begin. If you read any of them, I’d love to know what […]

The 12 Days of Books #11 – The promise that changes everything

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A new book by Nancy Kline on thinking better is always An Event, in my view. The Promise That Changes Everything is her latest. It’s not giving away any secrets to say that the promise of the title, captured in the subtitle, is ‘I won’t interrupt you’. As Kline puts it: ‘Change where your attention […]

The 12 Days of Books #10 – Resilience

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‘The capacity to remain flexible in our thoughts, feelings and behaviours when faced by a life disruption, or extended periods of pressure, so that we emerge from difficulty stronger, wiser and more able.’ Resilience is helpful at the best of times. In the current context, it feels even more critical to do what we can […]

The 12 Days of Books, #8 – The Colour Monster

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Since I’m posting this on Christmas Eve, Day 8’s book has a lighter feel. The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas is a beautifully illustrated book by designed to help children explore colours and emotions. It does this in a beguiling and effective way. We often use the phrase ‘mixed up colours’ at home when our […]

The 12 Days of Books #7 – RESULTS

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If you’re anything like me, ticking things off a to do list is one of the most satisfying parts of the day. But am I doing the right things, the things that will be most effective in getting me the meaningful results I want, the ones that will truly help me flourish? A lot of […]

The 12 Days of Books #5 – Vital Conversations

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Vital Conversations, by Alec Grimsley, is a ‘must have’ book to steer you through those ‘must have’ but tricky-to-navigate, difficult conversations. We’re talking here about conversations dealing with sensitive topics, major decisions and disagreements, clearly communicating your needs and boundaries, delivering bad news and ending a relationship. The ones that are high stakes, full of […]

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