Monthly Archives: July 2010

Spider Stops House Move

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Energise - The Talent Liberation Company

A spider has been stopping my sister from moving house. Actually that’s not true. Spiders.  The shed at the bottom of her garden is looking a bit of a mess, so I asked her why she hadn’t cleared it out. … Continue reading →

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Help! Taming Tricky Teenager Tips Please?!

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Energise - The Talent Liberation Company

I am ‘teenager sitting’ my nephew Joel, 13. My goodness you parents have my admiration. I don’t know how you don’t go grey the moment they shoot down the birth canal. I feel like a cross between a policewoman and … Continue reading →

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FEAR IS NORMAL!!

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Energise - The Talent Liberation Company

If I could wave a magic wand, I would change one thing. It would be for people to say what they really feel, true, raw and honest. I am a Northerner stuck in a Southerner’s body and perhaps my work … Continue reading →

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A Good CV Is Like Juiced Oranges

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Energise - The Talent Liberation Company

A good CV is like juicing oranges because you only want to have the best bits – the juice. The skins, pith and pips represent all the ‘stuff’ that you have done in your jobs, with often duplication.  A CV … Continue reading →

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Ever Wake Up Like A Bear With A Sore Head?

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Energise - The Talent Liberation Company

Waking up feeling grumpy isn’t the best start to the day, especially before you disappear into the bowels of public transport or the long commute. The good news is that you can manage your grumpy bear – as if by … Continue reading →

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Are You Hiding Away Your Talents?

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Energise - The Talent Liberation Company

People are really good at hiding their talents away. We all have strengths and yet most people don’t know what their talents are, don’t have jobs that play to their strengths and don’t blow their own trumpet. The result? They … Continue reading →

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And I Quote “….

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Energise - The Talent Liberation Company

“The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at a time.” Mozart If you enjoyed this quote, why not opt in to get our free monthly bulletins which include one inspiring quote per bulletin. Click … Continue reading →

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Why People Are Like Vegetables

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Energise - The Talent Liberation Company

I am heading to my allotment to water it with no prospect of rain in sight,  and am pondering the thought that people are like vegetables. They need watering. Different people need to be watered in different ways as they … Continue reading →

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Ever Encounter ‘Sod’s Law?’

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Energise - The Talent Liberation Company

Do you ever encounter ‘sod’s law?’ You work really late to perfect a presentation and then it’s cancelled. You don’t take a great job at another company because you have your eye on your retiring boss’ position and then they … Continue reading →

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Have You Got A ‘Chip On The Shoulder?’

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Energise - The Talent Liberation Company

It’s a weird expression isn’t it; ‘Chip on the shoulder’. I don’t know where the expression comes from and whether it’s a “a bit missing kind of chip” or a potato chip?!  My interpretation of what it means is that … Continue reading →

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