“In your head, in your head Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie What’s in your head? In your head? Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie-ie, oh” I was in year 8 when this song was released in 1994. And it has been stuck in my head for a long time. Someone only needs to say “you’re in your head’ and this song pops in (see, it …

Hey {first_name}, (make sure you read to the end to find the surprise) When people are uninspired, their mind becomes occupied with other things and they cannot find their A-game. They lack the get-up-and-go to make changes or even think of new ideas to spark a new path and new possibilities. In the last 12 years as a leadership coach, …

There’s a hierarchy of emotional charges within us. Think of it as a barometer of your perceptions (or misperceptions) of the world around you. Sad, depressed, despondent. Annoyed, pissed off, f**king hell. Dislike, despise, hate. Grumpy, annoyed, angry. Glad, happy, excited. Like, infatuated, … You get the picture. Let’s unchecked and unresolved can build up inside that become bigger than …

“I find myself having nothing to say. I don’t know what to talk to people about. I don’t know what to post on social media. I have nothing to say.” Ever felt that way {first_name}? The first response is what I want to say, or the difficulty in finding a meaningful thought to share with the world rather than the …

One thing that is clear in my mind is that I was not prepared for life. At 18, I moved two states away from my family and lacked an understanding of what adulting was all about. Shortly after venturing out into the world on my own, I was in the kitchen with some eggs in hand, water on the stove, …

Ever felt like a fraud? That you don’t know enough and are less of an expert than others perceive you to be? In 62 studies, with over 14,161 participants, the prevalence rates of impostor syndrome varied widely from 9% to 82% largely depending on the screening tool and cutoff used to assess the symptoms. You can geek out on the …

27 year old me was so naive. Allow me to set the scene for you: I’m at this hole-in-the-wall Greek Restaurant called Estia’s with my sister Natasha and her friend. I’m feeling like Tanya 2.0 after a life-changing personal development seminar a few months before. And Ella (the friend) shares with me that she has cancer. She says it casually …

Have you heard the news? Elon Musk is selling all his possessions in his plight to colonise Mars. A billionaire, who could have anything he wants in the world, has decided to downsize, and sell his last remaining home, a 47-acre Bay Area estate, hits the market for $37.5 million. He now rents a home close to SpaceX so he …

“Save 10% of your income!” Thanks to The Richest Man in Babylon for this mantra. This is a great idea, but there is a caveat; if you’re in debt and have no savings it doesn’t make sense. Here’s a scenario: You’re in debt, and maxed your credit card out which you’re paying 19% interest on the balance of $1,000 (this …

“I’m a failure, my business isn’t growing as fast as I wanted it to.” **Deep sigh*** I hear this from new business owners a lot. The mind’s primary role is to organize, manage and deal with information – information that already exists, that needs to be processed and new information. But… “don’t believe everything you think.” Many people function as …