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What is Personal Development Coaching? Dispelling the Myths

When people hear the word coach, they often think of either a sports coach or a life coach. Although these are two very different professions, many assume they serve the same purpose: an expert with specialized knowledge or experience who tells clients what to do to achieve better results. Many times, when I’ve introduced myself as being a coach, I’ve heard the person I’m speaking to say something like "Yes, I need somebody like you who tells me what to do to make me do things!!!". This is a common misconception about the role of a coach.

Thursday, 16 July 2026

3 Key Steps to Stop Procrastinating and Change Your Mindset

We usually think that procrastination is a sign of laziness. In reality, procrastination is rarely about a lack of motivation or laziness. In my experience as a personal development coach, I have seen many of my clients being stuck, seemingly procrastinating and unable to pursue what they truly wanted to do. However, none of those people were remotely lazy and it was clear that their being stuck was actually because of… fear.

Friday, 17 July 2026

What England's Semi-Final Defeat Can Teach Us About Mindset and Performance

We all watched the highly anticipated World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina. The first part of the game was tense and befitting of a game of this stature - both teams pushing to make the final with neither team able to find a breakthrough. Then, Anthony Gordon scored for England after around 55’ minutes of the game to put England 1-0 up and firmly in control. However, soon after this, something drastically changed.

Thursday, 16 July 2026