I’d like you to meet someone…

Today I’ve been putting the final touches on some work that I’m delivering in the coming weeks. I have been delving deep into the subject of Women’s Empowerment. And this story came to mind… I wanted to share:   Margaret suffered from Polio when she was a child. It was a time when there was […]

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Can I speak with you?

Can I speak with you? I’d like to be straight with you. No messing around. No ‘marketing’-speak… And first (of course!) a story. We sat outside with the glorious winter sun warming us, the calm before the storm, expected rain for the rest of the week. She said to me, but you’re not normal Lisa, […]

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Say It Out Loud

When my friend arrived at the Cafe, she seems both stressed and distracted.  We ordered coffee, sat down and she burst out, “that’s it.  I’m doing it.  I’ve sent out lots of resumes but I need a job NOW. Not in three months but right now.  I’ve been confused for ages, but I just have […]

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Role-Model : Day 63

 –          Terry’s Story I was born in Israel and in due course have joined the Israeli Army. My position during this period was to welcome 18 years young ladies to the army, train their mind and body and transform them into confident, reliable, healthy and fit soldiers that the country could rely on. I remember […]

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Belonging – Day 62

Cara’s Story Cheryl belonged to a community called ‘the Center’; they live together and have a guru.  As we finished our work together she invited me to a retreat, a ‘cleanse’ for the soul.  She thought it would be really good for me. I had not done any self-development work for a long time; it […]

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Dancing Life – Day 61

Nathalie’s Story A couple of years ago I was in a leadership program. One of the leaders cornered me. She said ‘stop what you’re doing; stop this bullshit, the story you’re telling yourself.’ She asked, ‘what is the real question for you about?’ And I said ‘choosing life’. She said, ‘do you choose life, are […]

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