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We’ve all been there. Something happens to put us in a bad mood. Then something else goes wrong. And then before we know it one thing after another conspires to make us more and more frustrated until eventually we want to just explode! It’s almost as if each little piece of frustration or outrage turns into a GIANT magnet for more of the same. And it doesn’t matter how well the yoga class went last night, or how many hours of meditation you did… it’s as if you can’t store ... Read More »

Well, it has been an absolutely fantastic week for so many reasons.  We’ve got loads of great things coming up here at Women Unlimited Central.  In this video I share with you how I feel about being a finalist for the Stevie Awards (which is pretty damn amazing!) and how important it is that we celebrate our successes.   If you have something that you are celebrating, please share it in the comments below. [youtube width="600" height="360"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oeGay_76Xk[/youtube] I also reveal the amazing venue that we have secured for the Women ... Read More »

Have you ever had a dream? One that you keep somewhere in the back of your mind as something you’d love to do ‘someday’? Someday is a safe place to hide dreams. Safe from the scrutiny of whether it’s doable, if you have what it takes, whether it would work. Safe from the pressures of having to justify or validate your dream, answering to questions of ‘how’, ‘when’, ‘where’ or even ‘why’. Someday is where dreams are safe. Where everything is possible, but nothing ever gets done. At the time ... Read More »

The Olympics are all around us. We observe, support and share the anguish of defeat and the joy of winning. Why does the world stop and watch? Is it because we get to witness the culmination of many years of persistence, determination and commitment? On that one day, an athlete will have their chance to put those years of hard work into realization. The chance of realizing their dream (if they win a gold medal) and of achieving their personal best. That we witness hundreds of athletes all having ‘the ... Read More »

Any business woman or mentor worth their salt will extol the virtues of having a concrete and robust business plan. They should also tell you that you need a marketing plan and a visibility plan for your venture to succeed. And you’ve probably even heard the adage ‘to fail to plan is to plan to fail’. So I’m about to upset some people with these musings, but there’s not much new there, so here goes… Don’t plan – dream! Martin Luther King did not begin his epic speech with the ... Read More »

What is The Gremlin? The Gremlin is your inner dialogue, your inner critic, your critical chatterbox that goes on and on and on – 24/7.  There are many names for it but the characteristics are the same whatever you call it. The gremlin is with you from the moment you wake to the moment you fall asleep. Your Gremlin wants to keep you safe Recognising and understanding your Gremlin is the most important thing you can do because your happiness depends on it.  The point of the Gremlin is partly ... Read More »

Today, I just wanted to share with you an inspiring poem that I came across  that I really enjoyed. I hope it speaks to you in the way it spoke to me One Life One song can spark a moment, One flower can wake the dream One tree can start a forest, One bird can herald spring. One smile begins a friendship, One handclasp lifts a soul. One star can guide a ship at sea, One word can frame the goal One vote can change a nation, One sunbeam lights ... Read More »

After lots of surprises of our own, we were intrigued to know what had surprised you the most once you had started up your own business. So we asked “what has been your biggest surprise since you started running your own business?” Read on to find out what have been the unexpected perks, pitfalls, attitudes and opportunities that our Linked-in members have encountered on their business journey so far.   Help and Support The amount of help from others – even competitors. And I couldn’t believe it when the first ... Read More »

When we feel fear it is our minds way of warning us that we are about to embark on something that could harm us either emotionally, physically or both. Fear is a learned survival system which typically evokes the infamous fight or flight response in us. However fears can be unnecessary and so it is important to challenge those that we feel are getting in the way of us achieving our business and personal goals. Is fear getting in your way? Well you can overcome this brick wall by Read More »

Last week saw the end of an era. Oprah Winfrey stepped down from her throne as Queen of Daytime TV in the US after 25 years of dominating the airwaves. Spending my formative years in Canada, I grew up watching Oprah as a teenager and always found her shows to be interesting, inspiring and uplifting. Unfortunately, here in the UK, her show was relegated to one of the lost channels in the 200′s on Sky so she was never able to spread her magic as effectively here. Oprah Winfrey is ... Read More »