The way success stories are reported in the media today makes it easy to believe that it happens overnight. Reality talent shows promise overnight stardom and record deals, while the online startup world is peppered with stories of new websites that go viral almost instantaneously. Most all of these successes have back-stories of the blood, sweat and tears that went into getting to the top. Yet not all of these back-stories are told. Often times we just hear about the big breakthroughs. The result is that many of us are conditioned to expect that success is attainable overnight. But the cold hard truth is what we were all raised on …

Sue had created for herself a much loved evening routine where she would pour herself a glass of wine right after the dishes were done and the kids were asleep. It was her ‘reward’ for yet another long and stressful day as a working mother. One glass would lead to three and by the time she dozed off on the sofa, she would have finished the entire bottle. The next morning she would wake up tired and irritable, hating her impatience with her family and the effort it took to complete even the smallest task. She would also be annoyed with herself for breaking her resolution to have Alcohol Free …

I am sure that you will agree that there is something missing in our training. Sure, we have the skills to practice, but how about setting up a successful business? I have spent thousands of dollars on formal education, training, courses, mentors and coaches in order to find the elusive answer to that question. And, to be brutally honest some of that training was a complete waste of money. We all make mistakes and that definitely includes ME! But you know what? It was all worth it as it has helped me understand what works and what doesn’t in our specific industry. I learnt the hard way but I have …

Five years ago I made the life changing decision to let go of my highly paid corporate role and the security it offered to follow my life’s passion. That passion involved helping other people release their fears, unlock their full potential and move towards a fulfilling life. Even though I was a little nervous about boldly going where I had never been, I knew that I would succeed. Then I came face to face with reality. I realised that despite spending 22 years as a senior consultant to various businesses, I had no idea how to build and run my own successful business. So I decided that what I needed …

It’s interesting that we are the practitioners that help people remove limitations allowing them to have an empowering and fulfilling future. Yet, so many of my colleagues are full of their own limiting beliefs about themselves and their business. I heard one Hypnotherapist say the other day “ I have now accepted the fact that I will never earn a $100,000 salary as a Hypnotherapist”. That’s bizarre isn’t it – that she would place this limitation on herself allowing it to inevitably come true. I was talking on this very topic at the Ultimate Practice Building Convention last weekend. What are your limitations? My presentation was called ‘From Play time …