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

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

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

If 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 takes time,...
Do you procrastinate? How to overcome it.

Do you procrastinate? How to overcome it.

by Rachael Roberts | Jul 27, 2021 | Business, Habits, MIndfulness, Overwhelm, Personal Development, Stress

Do you find yourself thinking any of these things? ‘I just need to clear my desk before I get started.’ ‘I’ll start by dealing with my email, ease myself into the day.’ ‘How on earth did it get to 6pm and I haven’t actually got anything done?!’ If so, you probably...
Freelancing: the good, the bad and the ugly.

Freelancing: the good, the bad and the ugly.

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

Inspired and depressed in equal measures? I recently carried out a survey into the situations and attitudes of 122 independent ELT professionals (self-employed teachers, trainer, writers, editors, school owners, consultants). Reading about why they loved their work...
How to stop trying to please everyone

How to stop trying to please everyone

by Rachael Roberts | Mar 30, 2021 | Anxiety, Confidence, Negativity, Personal Development

Pleasing people feels good. We all like it when people give us positive feedback and approve of what we’re doing. But if we’re constantly second guessing what will please everyone, we’re setting ourselves up for anxiety and discomfort. I was recently reminded in a...
Do positive affirmations actually work?

Do positive affirmations actually work?

by Rachael Roberts | Mar 23, 2021 | Anxiety, Confidence, Happiness, Personal Development

For those of you who might not know, an affirmation is a positive statement that you repeat to yourself as a fact. E.g. ‘I am beautiful inside and out.’ Now I don’t know about you, but that does somewhat make me cringe, even after all the work I’ve done. It just feels...
Confidence doesn’t come from ‘fake it til you make it’.

Confidence doesn’t come from ‘fake it til you make it’.

by Rachael Roberts | Mar 16, 2021 | Business, Career, Happiness, Personal Development

Some people teach that developing self confidence is about learning to pretend to be self confident until eventually you are. ‘Fake it ‘til you make it’. While I think there can be a benefit in acting ‘as if’- in other words choosing to do things before you feel...
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