If you could start again and create something new and fresh, how would that feel? I've recently been making changes in my own life that have got me thinking about how necessary it is to let go of old self-programming in order to move on, and how reluctant we can be to actually do that. When I succeed

some suggestions on setting goals that actually work. As a coach I know the importance of setting your sights on where you want to go, and my clients would agree; however, there seem to be two very different reactions to the idea of ‘goal setting'. Some love the concept and eagerly make lists and plan

in setting goals for your life, would it be easier to choose to create a new way of being, rather than forcing yourself to change? Have you set any goals recently, and if so, how are they going? Are you still fired up and raring to go? Or has daily life got in the way? Mystery writer Lawrence Block

Advice on how to communicate with your family when you've lost your job. While you might feel like withdrawing from your family and friends when you've lost your job, don't. Communicating with them can help you immensely; they can be a powerful source of support for you during this stressful time.

Sometimes a client is making him or herself unhappy because of faulty thinking. Here's a corrective exercise you can try. I was reading an article the other day about branding. The author of the book had set up an experiment to see if people perceived the "personality" of the businesses they dealt