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The inner troll and how to deal with it in your business.

by Rachael Roberts | Nov 30, 2021 | Anxiety, Business, Confidence, Inner Troll, Negativity, procrastination

You know how sometimes it feels that your mind is full of contradictory thoughts? (Not just me, I hope.) Part of you knows that you need to put your prices up, and part of you is convinced that all your clients will leave if you do. Part of you is excited about...

Stop comparing yourself to others in your freelance business.

by Rachael Roberts | Oct 26, 2021 | Anxiety, Business, Confidence, Inner Troll

Three monks sat by a lake, deep in meditation. One stood up and said, ‘I’ve forgotten my mat.’ Stepping onto the waters before him, he walked across the lake to the other side and went into their small hut. When he came back, the second monk said,...

What is Strategic Mindset- and why it’s important.

by Rachael Roberts | Sep 21, 2021 | Business, Confidence, Habits, Personal Development

f at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. When I’m coaching freelancers and business owners, I often see them try something once, not get much response and conclude that the strategy isn’t working and they should give up. But any kind of change...

The beauty of Beginner’s Mind

by Rachael Roberts | Jun 22, 2021 | Confidence, MIndfulness, Mindfulness practice, Negativity

‘Beginner’s Mind’ is about dropping our expectations and preconceived ideas about something, and seeing things with an open mind, fresh eyes, just like a beginner. If you’ve ever learned something new, you can remember what that’s like: you’re...

Freelancing: the good, the bad and the ugly.

by Rachael Roberts | May 11, 2021 | Assertiveness, Burnout, Career, Confidence, Personal Development, stressed day

Freelancing: the good, the bad and the ugly Inspired and depressed in equal measures? That’s pretty much how I felt when I read the results of a survey I carried out in 2021, looking at the situations and attitudes of 122 independent ELT professionals, including...

Why emotional agility is far more powerful than ‘positive thinking’.

by Rachael Roberts | Apr 27, 2021 | Confidence, Emotions, Inner Troll, Negativity

Everyone has negative thoughts and emotions. But what’s the best way to deal with these? Sometimes we hear people saying things like ‘turn that frown upside down’ or no ‘negative vibes here’…. I do believe that it’s possible to shift a negative perspective, but it’s...