“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” Stephen R. Covey Recently I met a man, who is highly respected and successful in his industry and local community. He has a degree in law and a strong corporate background. His in depth knowledge base and passion was […]

As I worked with Judy, my client, this week it was an absolute pleasure to see how she gave herself the wonderful gift of transformation and insight. Together, we worked on her talk in preparation for a network event she had been asked to speak at. As she stood, I could see she was preparing herself using the Ultimate […]

Have you ever noticed how, at times, the balance in life can be tipped? Agatha  raised herself up to full height and struck with her talons. Pixie had only just arrived. What a welcome! My heart missed a beat. “Ooh is she going to be ok?” For a split second I thought do I jump in and […]

“I hope we don’t get stuck. It could be slippery”, muttered Property Consultant, Des, as his 2WD station wagon struggled up the wet grassy slope and slid. It was his third attempt. Not the best day for property research. It was a grey and overcast. The sky threatened to release its heavy burden. However, everyday […]

“If the only prayer you say in your whole life is “thank you”, that would suffice”  Meister Eckhart Recently, I was reminded of a life changing situation that Chris, my husband, and I had been faced with nine years ago. Pam, our Warm Up Master at Toastmasters, asked us to “share a time in your lives […]

“Screeech!!!!!” The shrill tormenting sound sent a shock wave through me. My heart pounded. The heart wrenching noise had come from the chook house. “Was that one of our Spice Girls?“ Feet found their way into the closest pair of shoes. I raced across the creek in time to hear another ear-piercing shriek. A Spice Girl […]

“You’ll only be speaking for thirty minutes. You know the pharmaceutical industry inside out. And you’ll be representing the company and explaining the latest research findings. It’s a huge honour. You’ll be great, Karen”, said, Michelle, her boss of ten years. Karen didn’t want to let Michelle or the company down. She really liked her […]

Researching butterflies on Google this week, I came across an excerpt from the story “Hope for the Flowers” by Trina Paulus. It’s about a caterpillar called Yellow. The story’s message started me thinking about the choices we make in order to become an Ultimate Speaker. When she heard the word butterfly, her whole insides leapt. “But what is a […]

“One of the most important things that I have learned in my 57 years is that life is all about choices. On every journey you take, you face choices. At every fork in the road, you make a choice. And it is those decisions that shape our lives”– Mike DeWine Have you ever been at a […]

“When the self is divided and in conflict, there is always a hidden aspect of judgment against the self… Self-judgment is the voice inside that says:“You can’t handle it. Remember the last time you fell apart? This time will be the same.” – Deepak Chopra Do you remember the first time you learned to drive a […]