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25/08/2018 by Lisa McDonald

3 Blocks That Sabotage Your Success And What To Do About It

3 Blocks that sabotage

We all know that goal success does not come easy, especially if it’s a big goal.  It takes more than just writing out a clear goal on a piece of paper.  Instead, we have to work our way towards our goals.  Along the way, there are a variety of things that block and hinder success.  Today’s blog outlines three blockages that can sabotage success and five powerful ways I’ve found to overcome them.

Self Sabotage

How many times do you find yourself asking? “Why did I do that?” or Why did I say that?” You know you should have shown up for that job interview; it was your dream job, the job that you have been looking forward to for some time.  Or you should have put your foot down and said no to that slice of chocolate cake as you were on a low-carb diet, but you didn’t.  You know and are aware of what you should have done, but you didn’t do it and defied all logic and reason. But for some reason, you end up sabotaging yourself and doing the opposite.  Why?

Self-sabotage is the process of going out of your way to prevent yourself from achieving your desired goal due to fear, lack of self-confidence,

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27/02/2018 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

6 Tips For Developing Your Own Success Genius

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Recently I came across a post on 6 Parenting Tricks That Children Into Geniuses, by David Wolfe. On reading the six tips, I starting thinking about how they were also great for adults to develop their own success genius.

After all adults are just big kids – there’s a child in all of us, and we need to nurture that child to develop our own success genius.  Doing so can help you to energise yourself for life and empower you to achieve your most important goals.

Developing Your Own Success Genius

Today’s blog lists Wolfe’s six tips, along with my ‘adult’ version for us big kids.  You can use them for developing your own success genius.  Read on for 6 Tips For Developing Your Own Success Genius: [Read more…]

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07/02/2018 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Are You One of The 36% or 64% of People?

Are you one of the 36% OR one of the 64% of people?  That’ the question I want you to ask yourself today.

It’s February already! And to state the obvious – that’s one month gone of 2018.

That means there’s less than 11 months remaining to achieve any new years resolutions or goals you resolved to achieve in 2018.  Have you converted them into written goals that you’ve started implementing?

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10/01/2018 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

How To Be One of Three People To Recieve A BONUS 1 hour Coaching Session With Me

If you want to get different results this year, then it’s smart to get yourself organised and set up NOW.  That way you can quickly start taking focused action towards achieving success … And I’ve got a great one-day program to help you do just that.

Keep reading to find how you can be one of only 3 people to get a BONUS 1 hour Personal Coaching call with me valued at $275.  This is a pretty special offer as I don’t often do one-off sessions.

2018 Strategic Goal Setting WorkshopIn just one day you will gain the uninterrupted time required for you to seriously think about YOUR LIFE and plan the year ahead. You will strategically, holistically and actively:

  • Review and clarify your life goals
  • Write your 2018 goals
  • Take Action to implement

Register now for my 2018 Strategic Goals Setting:  Life Review and Planning Workshop and you’re going to $ave money …  because of the new format means I’m giving it to you at a fraction of previous workshops price.   Plus the workshop price includes a 45 minute coaching session to get you moving on after the workshop.  Click here to register or to find out more

As Pablo Picasso said, “Action is the foundational key to all success.” 

That’s why I’m going to reward the action takers with a SPECIAL ACTION TAKERS BONUS. …

Special Action Takers Bonus

Special Action Takers BonusThe first 3 action takers to register will receive a BONUS 60 minute coaching session with me, to be used within 4 weeks of the Strategic Goals Setting Workshop

So … ​​​​​​​If YOU haven’t clarified your 2018 goals, written them down and created your action road map to implement your life goals … Then it’s time to take action!!

To be one of the three to get this special bonus – REGISTER NOW for my 2018 goals and planning Workshop? Click here to get the SPECIAL ACTION TAKERS BONUS

Otherwise, YOU may miss out !!

BE AN ACTION TAKER!   Register now to set yourself up for the year, attend the Workshop AND be one of the three people to receive the SPECIAL ACTION TAKERS BONUS 1 hour coaching session.  Click here to register now for my one day Workshop.

Warm regards

Lisa

PS Remember the bonus offer is only available to the first three people. Here’s the link to register again.

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01/01/2018 by Lisa McDonald

The Ancient God Janis and The New Year

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Did you know that January is named after the Roman God “Janis”?

​In ancient Roman religion and myth Janis is the god of the beginning and the ending; gates and transitions; passages and endings.  He is usually depicted as having two faces, since he looks to the future and to the past.

Janis presided over the beginning and ending of conflict, and hence war and peace.  The doors of his temple were open in time of war, and closed to mark the peace.  As a god of transitions, he had functions pertaining to birth and to journeys and exchange.

January – The Transition Into The New Year

The 1st of January represents the ending of one year and the beginning of a new one.  It provides a pocket of time to:

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  • Reflect and learn from the past,
  • Reset our focus on the future.

This transition into the new year makes it a great time to set goals, which is where the culture of new year resolutions comes from.

Resolutions which are made with careful consideration can help reinforce permanent changes.  However, most New Years resolutions are made in a heightened or inebriated state, which often lacks a degree of commitment.  And, as a result then often never gets started or falls away within a short space of time.

Goals are more outcome focused, giving you attainable milestones and time frames.  When they are set in a more conscious and committed way, your goals can keep you motivated.  Especially if they’re aligned with your highest values and aspirations.  January is a great time to reflect on the outcomes you want for 2018, to write your goals and to start taking action.

2018 Special Goal Setting Program

With the arrival of my son December 2015, it’s been a busy couple of years since I’ve run a Strategic Life Review And Goals Setting Workshop.  It was a full day where you had to travel to participate.  This year I’ve decided to create a different program, something extra special to assist you in reviewing, goal setting and taking action on your goals in 2018.

And … because of this new format it will cost you a fraction of previous workshops held in Melbourne and still have the personal connection that made those workshops so special.  Click here to find out more ...

I look forward to inspiring, empowering and educating you to achieve more of your goals in 2018.

Warm regards

Lisa McDonald

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