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Do the heart work first

Do the heart work first

Do you resist what you most long to do? The work of your heart. That creative dream. The yearning to shift your business in a new direction, to let go of the old and invite your clients into the new. Maybe your dream is to make a film, write a book, create your own jewellery […]

Have you lost the flow in your business?

lost the flow in your business

Are you struggling to show up online, create valuable content, or figure out how to get your message to those who need it most, in a way that feels good to you? I think we all go through phases where showing up feels like a chore. When we’re busy “doing-the-do”, then social media, blogging, vlogging, […]

Ever doubt the value of your work? This is for you

What is your gift to the world

In the late 1800s, two ships were wrecked at opposite ends of the sub-Antarctic Auckland Island, within a few months of each other.  Neither crew knew the other was there. The island has a rocky, unforgiving coastline, and a year-round perishing climate of freezing rain and howling winds. Their chances of survival were grim. One crew fell […]

You should really write a book….

Why 2018 is the year to write your book

Last year, a book idea took up residence in my head and refused to leave. It’s like a squatter, moving furniture around in dusty, shadowy spaces, scribbling on the walls and generally making a nuisance of itself. Try as I might to dedicate my time to more conventional business activities like signing up new clients […]

Will you raise your voice for our girls?

Raise your voice for girls

This is not my usual kind of blog. In truth, I’ve hesitated to write it. But much of my work is about women raising their voices and in the last two weeks I’ve been confronted with an issue on which I can no longer be silent. Two Saturdays ago, a troupe of girls aged 13 to […]

Are you afraid to step into your light?

Are you afraid to step into your light?

If you know what you want to be known for, why aren’t you out there doing it yet? Are you afraid of what others may think? Or what might happen when you release your ideas to the world? Perhaps there’s a fear of being criticised, or ridiculed. Fear of falling flat on your face. Fear […]

How to create a great customer experience online

customer experience

There was a time in the early 2000s, when I thought the little corner fruit & veggie shop was dead. Everything was growing bigger and bigger. Giant complexes were popping up filled with the likes of Pak and Save, Kmart or Target. How could the little ‘mom and pop’ shop survive in an age of […]

Struggling to write your site? Do this first

write your website

So you’re trying to write your website. How hard could it really be? It’s just the longer you sit at your keyboard, the less the words seem to flow. You’ve written plenty of other stuff in your career – essays, reports, papers, articles. But this is different. You know your words will go before you, to […]

How to unlock your voice and write from the heart

One of the biggest and most important challenges entrepreneurs face, is finding your authentic voice. Your voice is what sets you apart from the others in your field. It’s the magic je ne sais quoi that takes your content from dry, dull and formulaic, to engaging, thought-provoking, poignant, or laugh-out-loud funny. Your voice gives your […]