Business, social and family relationships can be some of the most toxic — Toxic relationships can be an absolute nightmare. The more closely linked you are to the other person, the harder it can be to deal with them. Toxic relationships which impact your financial wellbeing, social interactions and family relationships can also be extremely difficult to deal with. The first is usually…

Narcissists use this technique a lot — Hoovering, in the realm of narcissistic abuse, is a technique used by abusers to prevent their victims from actually leaving them once they have decided to end the relationship. Divorcing or ending a toxic relationship with a narcissist is not easy, and they will try to hoover you back in…

And was invented by a woman — Did you know that the precursor of the popular board game, Monopoly, was invented by a woman? It was created in 1903 by Elizabeth Magie, an American game designer and Georgist. Monopoly, the legendary board game that’s been enjoyed by families around the world since its creation was originally named…

How “mayday” came to be used as a distress signal — Mayday, mayday! If you watch any sort of show involving planes or boats in distress, you’re bound to hear this used. The term “mayday” has nothing to do with the month of May. It is used as a distress signal to indicate an emergency. It is used primarily by aviators…

Letting go of old clients so you can attract the ones you want to do business with — As a new business owner your first clients are like gods. When they use your services regularly, or become repeat buyers of your products it can boost your confidence immensely. But there comes a time in your business when you may have to let those clients go. Let’s face it…

Learning from each other helps us overcome our doubts and fears — “All the knowledge in the world does little good for others until it is shared in a practical form.” ~ Tom Rath I came across this quote by Tom Rath while researching material on wellness. Tom works at Gallup as a senior scientist and advisor. He is only 39 years…

She has no plans of moving — Elsie Allcock is a history maker and record breaker. In 2018 the British woman celebrated her 100th birthday in the same house that she was born in. It is very unlikely that any other known centenarian has done this. Elsie’s story captured my attention whilst I was doing research for…

Start now and find success on your terms — What’s the perfect moment to start working on your goals? Well, there is no such thing. Your goals are never going to come out perfectly and at the perfect time. If you’re waiting for it, you’ll be waiting for a very long time. The only way to get anywhere is…

Five things you can start doing right now — It can be very hard to start charging clients more money. What if they say no? What if they won’t hire you anymore? What if they stop using your services altogether? Those are all really good and valid questions. But, what if when you started charging clients more, it had…