Oh my goodness. We overcomplicate. Seriously. If I had a magic wand and could choose a Fairy Godmother superpower it would be the ability to help people see how damned complicated they’re making things, when its actually really really simple. One of the biggest problems that arises from our gold medal efforts at overcomplicating is: […]
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Do you believe in “work-life balance”?
I was talking to a good friend the other day – a really good friend- and she said to me “I don’t believe in work-life balance”. I didn’t say anything at the time. Fair call- I thought- she loves her work, and she loves her life. But days have gently passed by and I am […]
Your 3 habits sabotaging your joy (and how to change them)
If you’re like me, then answering the question, do you want more joy in your life, is a no-brainer. I mean, can you have too much joy?!! If you were then asked, how do you go about injecting more joy into your own life, would you be able to rattle off some ideas? Being a […]
Dealing with Overwhelm: with 10 Simple Steps to Calm the Daily Chaos
Can I teach you my 10 simple steps to dealing with overwhelm? You wouldn’t be the only woman to have too much to get done in too short a time period. I know I have… Of course the problem is that the more overwhelmed you get, the more ineffective you get at dealing with overwhelm. […]
#SoftPower Summit interview
with Cathy Burke: CEO The Hunger Project Australia We had so much fun with the #softpower summit, we felt it would be mean to not share a little snifter of the excellent conversations that went down over the past fortnight. So we have chosen the interview with Cathy Burke where we discussed what Soft Power leadership […]
3 simple steps to dressing with confidence
Do you feel overwhelmed by the choice of clothes on the High Street? Do you feel underwhelmed when you open your own wardrobe? Would you like the whole ‘what shall I wear’ conundrum to be simplified? Being comfortable in your own skin and knowing your style is something that too many women struggle with these […]
8 tips how to get in touch with your unique self
We are at our most powerful when we are able to uncover and fully embrace our uniqueness. Those of us who have experienced a perfect moment of self awareness know that this is when things flow. The answers to our life’s questions suddenly become self-explanatory, and opportunities appear seemingly out of nowhere. Yet life has a […]
One of Many Voices: Sundy Gilchrist
Sundy Gilchrist is almost a celebrity in the One of Many Voices forum. She shares her vulnerabilities, and tells how she believes receiving is the new giving! How do you fill your days? I am a Love and Relationship Coach, helping women, through programmes and coaching, to Relight the Delight in their love relationship with their […]
Soft Power Habits: How to look after yourself
How good are you at looking after yourself? If I did a spot survey on my five closest friends, I bet you they would say, “not very good at it”. Women by their nature are nurturers, which means it’s easy for us to slip into putting others needs before our own. When my baby cries […]
Our Wednesday Women: Soft Power Summit Speakers Revealed
This week’s Wednesday Women (women from the One of Many community) features a little about each of our Soft Power Summit Speakers. There were too many of them and not enough wednesdays, so I am giving you a “busy woman’s guide” to the women we are featuring this week and next in the Soft Power […]
How to successfully inspire with colours in branding
with Karen Haller Colour Psychologist If you are about to brand your business, or getting ready to dress to impress, you cannot afford to miss these gems, because it’s not about the colours you like!! Karen Haller is an internationally renowned business colour and branding consultant. Her expertise has helped clients successfully choose their colours […]
One of Many Women: Louise George
I always look forward to our wednesday women! So this week I would love you to meet the delightful Louise George. Louise attended the March One Woman Conference, and has become one of our powerful women in our Voices Forum. It was Louise’s interest in the Emma Watson #heforshe campaign that caught my eye, so […]
One of Many Women – Karen Haller
This week we had a chat with the lovely Karen Haller. Karen was one of our #OneWomanConference sponsors back in November and will be joining us this weekend. She is an internationally renowned business colour and branding expert, an inspirational speaker and colour trainer. She has worked with a number of prestigious brands including Dulux, Orange […]
Where Could You Go for a Couple of Days Retreat?
Up at 5.30am, travelling for 10 hours, all for two and a half days in the Alps. Was this worth it? Absolutely! Sometimes there’s not much time in between One of Many commitments, so I chose to go all the way to a remote village in Switzerland to stay with a friend who was working […]
Are You Still Looking for Perfect Work/Life Balance?
This morning, as with so many mornings, I am doing three things at once and thinking about five more. So I thought it would be a good time to talk about multi-tasking. That’s what we’re good at, right? Women are known for their ability to spin several different plates at once. I would love it […]
One of Many Women – Lucy Whittington
Welcome to our new blog series of posts featuring members of our community. We hope you will enjoy it! Meet Lucy Whitington Lucy spent many years being ‘good’ at marketing. She worked for start-ups to international Plcs. She got overqualified with an MBA, and since 2005 has run her own website & marketing business. Then she […]
The Secret Soft Power of Being Lazy
We know all kinds of people here at One of many. We know female entrepreneurs and business owners, we know stay-at-home mothers and full-time workers. We also attract a lot of creative types, writers and artists of all sorts. I thought I’d mention this because I was speaking with one of our writers the other […]
January BeWealth Retreat – a Recap
Money is your ally ladies. A couple of weekends ago we had our inaugural BeWealth retreat where 30 committed women turned money from a problem into an ally to create the world they want. Well done ladies… you can read more below about how one woman, Muna, overcame malaria to get there. Oh my God! […]
How to take back control of your inbox (and your life)
If you’re anything like me, when you go back to work after a break – even a small one – your heart sinks as soon as you open your email. There’s nothing quite as depressing as a big-ass number of emails in your inbox. It can leave you feeling overwhelmed or stressed. We all know […]
7 Important Choices for Happy Relationships
This fantastic list was compiled by the creator of Tiny Buddha, Lori Deschene. She reached out to her community and asked them: ‘What’s the key to a happy relationship?’ She received thousands of responses from all over the world but was able to break down the details into this list. How? Because Lori discovered that […]