success
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Executive Presentation Skills Coaching
“It’s all right to have butterflies in your stomach. Just get them to fly in formation.” – Rob Gilbert Just as you would not sign off on financial reports without a thorough understanding of their significance for your company, you also need to understand the full picture of what your presentation is saying about you…
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A leaf from Usain’s Book
“Losing Usain Bolt to athletics is like losing the air. He is an elemental presence, the one figure capable of elevating a humble foot race to a mid-summer blockbuster.”- Oliver Brown Can this be said of your business or your career? It has taken me long to get back as I have been nursing my…
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‘I AM BOLT!’ A Champion is Still a Champion Even When He Loses
A winner’s DNA remains with them till they return to dust…. As much as I believe that I couldn’t ignore the pit in my stomach let alone the heartache at daybreak. Usain, Usain, Usain, thou wilt always be the greatest! He has been fighting injuries and chronic conditions throughout his career (scoliosis held him back…
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You Can Save Money
Would you be interested if I told you there’s a secret to saving money? Well, it’s true. There are a few secrets that can be used to save money, even if it doesn’t feel like you have any money to save. The bad news is that these secrets have been made public for decades and…
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HOW TO LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES
It is lovely to return to my desk after a long absence as a result of the 2 passions in my life ; fashion and talking(put simply) I was in China for a week ordering stock for my clothing boutique, was home for less than 24 hours then I jetted of to Uganda for a…
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‘A CHAMPION IS SOMEONE WHO DOES WHAT THEY DON’T WANT TO DO IN ORDER TO GET WHAT THEY WANT’
I am asking myself how I got myself in this place. 4 written assignments that are 2 months overdue, 6 oral assignments, one is ready but hasn’t been submitted in 6 months! How? I think I am quite focused and organised. Today is a Monday, oral exam week! Woe unto me! I am currently planning…
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What is Soft Skills Training?
At Avodah Consultants we specialise in soft skills training and every time I mention that I am a Management Consultant specialising in soft skills training I get asked the question; what exactly are soft skills? Well, hard skills are specific abilities and usually related to professional knowledge, tools, or techniques. For example, the ability to use software…
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Harnessing the Power of Routines
Your future is hidden in your daily routine… James Allen said, “We are anxious to change our circumstances, but we are unwilling to change ourselves.” Put it another way, we are anxious to succeed, but we are unwilling to create the habits that cause success. As I continue in my quest for self mastery and personal…
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Routine and Rituals
Lately I found myself floundering—stuck within an alternating cycle of feeling either overwhelmed or paralyzed. The combination of creative tasks and deadlines typically drives me with a strong sense of purpose and fulfilment. However, though I had work to do I struggled to act. Instead of filling pages with words and ideas, sending promised proposals and following…
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FINISH STRONG
2013 is fast heading into the rear-view mirror. 2014 is on the horizon. Most people are anxious and maybe slightly depressed at the way 2013 has panned out for them. What you DON’T need to do is beat yourself up for goals you didn’t yet accomplish. You’ve got plenty of other people who are happy…