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- Boost Your Manifestation With 5 Step Spring Clean - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhether it's spring in the Southern Hemisphere or Autumn up north, a change of seasons is the perfect time to generate new energy and reclaim your focus on your goals. Paying attention to your environments is the fastest and easiest way to achieve your goals. When you've got less gunk ...
Views: 1356(3 votes) - What Are You Holding Back? - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Zoe RouthMany of my clients share their deepest dreams that they have shelved and buried deep. I always ask, "hmmm..why?" The answers is inevitably, "because..." Because the kids need new shoes and and braces. Because my mortgage is still over $200,000. Because I need to provide a home and ...
Views: 1355(4 votes) - Does Roger Federer know the "Secret"? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2007 from Zoe RouthIt certainly appears so. There definitely seems to be some magic in the air with this guy's 5th consecutive win at Wimbledon. And yup, I stayed up past 3:30am Aussie time to watch him do it. It was totally worth it. He's in tune with the "secret", law of attraction, and here's how he does ...
Views: 1351(4 votes) - The Clonakilla Success Secret - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Zoe RouthI had the privilege of having dinner with Tim Kirk, owner of Clonakilla wines. For those who have tasted it, you know that there is something incredibly magic about his wine. My first sip was like drinking silk. It's no wonder that his wines are such a massive success. Who would believe it - ...
Views: 1351 - Three Secrets For An Awesome Relationship - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Zoe RouthSeems to be the season for relationship break downs around here. I've got a few friends moving like molasses through the pain of separation. I am sad for them, and yet I know there is good stuff lying in wait around the corner. For my husband Rob, who is a divorce lawyer, and who was divorced ...
Views: 1328 - 3 Great Leadership and Self-Development Books - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Zoe RouthIf you want great results, you need great behaviours/habits, beliefs, values, focus. So how do you cultivate a winning and positive attitude? Sometimes it's born from your environment (if you are very lucky): your parents taught you all about how to identify your soul purpose, were encouraging ...
Views: 1324 - Re-writing Your Story - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Zoe RouthI've been listening to the Abraham-Hicks's 'Money and the Law of Attraction' CDs. One of the significant threads of advice is 'start telling a new story'. We create our lives from the stories we tell about past, future, and present events. The stories evoke emotion – a vibrational beacon – ...
Views: 1323(5 votes) - Are You Ready For The 'New' You? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Zoe RouthDo you want more from yourself? Do you want more from your life? And are you ready for it? Chances are you do want more. Chances are you know what that might look like too - more money, more freedom, more love, more goofing off at the beach, more canoodling on the couch, more romantic dinners, ...
Views: 1316(3 votes) - Welcome to the New You - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Zoe RouthThat's what is written on my new Holosync meditation CDs. How cool is that? What a terrific positive affirming message. I felt all warm and googly inside. But what the heck does that actually mean? What's wrong with the old me? Actually, nothing. The old me worked just fine. It got ...
Views: 1310(1 vote) - The Leader As Crucible - A New Magnetic Way To Lead - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Zoe RouthLeading can be difficult and painful – hence the notion of 'crucible' experiences: an event that was challenging or even harrowing acts as a transformational experience, much like a crucible provides a container for huge temperatures that initiate a re-structure of its contents. Leaders too ...
Views: 1302(5 votes) - The #1 Secret Of Magnetic Leaders - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Zoe RouthHave you ever been around someone who seems to generate their own positive stratosphere? Someone you can't help being drawn to, appreciating their words of wisdom as well as their very presence? I've had a few coaches that fit the bill. And the odd stand-out colleague. They're the ones where you ...
Views: 1285 - When Feedback Fails - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Zoe RouthThis is what happened: When I was at Outward Bound, "Jonas" was an off-the-wall instructor who had a good heart, bad habits, and (in my opinion) a skewed view of the world. He was caught smoking (a big no-no on a non-smoking property), he enjoyed a bit of pot - ok, a lot of pot, and the ...
Views: 1269(9 votes) - Your Most Important Business Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Zoe Routh“I feel like giving up. Throwing in the towel. This business thing is really, really hard.” Large pregnant pause. You could feel the silence building like the prelude to a hurricane. My coach said, “If you treated your husband like you treat your business – always pulling the rug out, ...
Views: 1256 - Success Stories - How They Did It - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Zoe RouthMy clients are achieving amazing results and milestones in their personal and business lives. I am perpetually awe-struck by them and consider it a huge privilege to be part of their experience. "George" (real name changed to protect his privacy - he likes to keep me as his 'secret weapon') - ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - The Raw Truth - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Zoe RouthFor the last few weeks I've been reading various blogs where folks are baring it all - speaking the deep truth about who they are, and what they really think. Even if it upsets a few people. This kind of authenticity and courage is rare, attractive, and compelling. When someone stands in ...
Views: 1226(9 votes) - When You're Out On The Line - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Zoe RouthMy friend and colleague Sharon Tierman, aka Madame Marketing, has a favourite expression, "The higher you go on the ladder, the more your butt hangs out." Though it's not the best visual picture, it's a pretty apt way of looking at what happens when you put yourself out on the line - when ...
Views: 1186(4 votes) - When is "Enough is Enough"? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Zoe Routh"How long are you going to put with this?" I've asked this of clients who complained of cheating partners, of insubordinate staff, of poor health and body image, of cluttered homes. This is my favourite question to clients who finish a litany of woes. It's a great circuit breaker. It's ...
Views: 1172(1 vote) - The Second Worst Question Ever - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Zoe RouthOld personal development stalwart Tony Robbins is fond of saying, 'the quality of your outcomes is determined by the quality of your questions'. Absolutely! The brain works likes a computer - ask a question and it will spit out an answer - true/false, good/bad. The trick is to ask ...
Views: 1164(2 votes) - Beyond Manifestation - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2007 from Zoe RouthSick of all the Law of Attraction hype? Me too. Here's something much, much better. It's official. I am finally sick of all the Law of Attraction hype. I have checked out various sites and products promising delivery of your heart's desire with ease and swift response. Law of Attraction ...
Views: 1056(5 votes) - Top 10 ways to manifest your dreams - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2006 from Zoe Routh1. Identify your desires. Most of us know already what it is we don't want. We don't want to be poor, sick, or unhappy. Unfortunately many people cannot identify what it is they truly desire. As a result, they tend to get more of what they don't want because this is where their energy and ...
Views: 1043 - 3 (Easier) Steps to Making Your Goals Happen - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Zoe RouthBefore I started training for my first marathon, I adopted a book as my coach called "The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer". Perfect! I have always been more belly dancer than runner, so this suited me to the 't'. I opened the book and saw the training program written out on one page. That was it! ...
Views: 1011 - How to Deal with Failure - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Zoe RouthI met a farmer in the Hunter valley who had spent all his life on the land. Following his Dad, a dairy farmer for fifty years, the man established a cattle sale yard. With tears brimming, the man told me how his business had slowly strangled with the advent of coal mining in the Hunter valley. ...
Views: 1005 - Thanks Baby H - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2007 from Zoe RouthThank you Baby H. There are babies everywhere in my life. Number of pregnant friends: 3. Number of friends who have given birth this year: 3. Number of babies born to friends to date: 14. Number of friends on baby-making duty: at least 3 that I know of. Conception and birth is a complex and ...
Views: 994 - Have You Got a Pink Elephant to Deal With? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Zoe RouthEvery once in a while that Pink Elephant shows up. You know, the thing that is blooming obvious, but no one wants to talk about. Like the fact that Uncle Fred drinks way too much and smells of urine. Or Susan spends more time socialising on Facebook than she does doing the accounts. Or the ...
Views: 988 - How is Your Money Mojo? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Zoe RouthMoney is just like anything else - it is made of energy, it behaves as all energy does. All energy vibrates and is attracted to other energy of similar vibration. The magic, or 'mojo', of attracting money is all about making sure your energy matches the energy of abundant money. If you feel ...
Views: 988 - Three Tips for Responding, Not Reacting - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhat I find at first with clients is that they are often living by default -reacting to events, rather than responding to them. It's no wonder that they feel so helpless - buffeted by a torrent of emotions. It's so easy to get sucked in by a tide of feelings. Your girlfriend rings you up for a ...
Views: 978 - Got Critics? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Zoe RouthIt hit me like a ton of bricks. I once got an email that accused me of undermining the professionalism of the team I was working with at the time... What the...? Moi? Unprofessional? A liability? How could this be? I cherish my professionalism and integrity! And this, out of the ...
Views: 951(3 votes) - Do You Remember Your Life's Purpose? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2009 from Zoe RouthI've spent a lot of my life sleeping in the great outdoors - in tents, under plastic sheets, on the side of the road, under a zillion stars. This past weekend I was out in the wilderness again with rain strumming a delightful tune on our tent. It carried me back to my fledgling days as leader ...
Views: 943 - How To Pivot For Success - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2009 from Zoe RouthIt's not about ballet! Though the technique is as simple and elegant as a turn on pointes. Pivoting is the practise of shifting focus so you are aligned with your intentions, rather than with what you don't want. How does it work? Here's an example. Last week I was grumbling about not ...
Views: 916 - The Law of Attraciton and the Armchair Golf Coach - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2007 from Zoe RouthThe US Masters Golf Championship featured heavy TV coverage of Tiger Woods’s failed attempt to reclaim the title. (For non-golfers: the number one all-time champion failed to win in one of the Really Big tournaments). Sitting in my living room watching Tiger’s face crumple and lower ...
Views: 899 - 7 Ways To Rock The World - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2007 from Zoe RouthStuck in a rut and living Groundhog day? Always felt there ought to be something more out there for you? There is. Get started rocking your world now! 1. Get your blood thumpin’ and pumpin’, and I don’t mean exercise. This about being excited to your toenails about something ...
Views: 892 - Fame: Unblock Your Fear And Be A Shining Star - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2008 from Zoe RouthLaurie is an accomplished manager in a large firm. She runs a great team and consistently over delivers on her targets. This year she is already $11 million past her budgeted revenue targets. Right on, Laurie! Yet this competent professional disclosed how she has a real need to please. She ...
Views: 884 - Who's Your Guru Today? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2007 from Zoe RouthA bit of guidance and support from a learned master can be a great way to accelerate learning and development. But how do you choose? How can you tell who's a charlatan and who is genuine? Here are some good ideas for you. My life is about expanding possibilities and fabulous new experiences. I ...
Views: 883 - Do You Have Wealth? - by Submitted on May 22, 2007 from Zoe RouthThere is really only one way to answer this question: of course you do. If you did not answer the question this way, then this is a clue you are not programmed for wealth. Did you think wealth was a result of circumstances or luck? Do you feel like it is something constantly out of reach? Do ...
Views: 858(8 votes) - Manifestation Strategies: Top 3 Ways To Make It Work, Once And For All - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2008 from Zoe Routh"You're looking fit, Zoe!" I love it when my trainer gives me compliments. Especially ones like that. And especially when I've not been training that hard. Love this one too - work out less, get more fit. I told him I put it all down to my 'mental training'. It's my secret weapon in making ...
Views: 858 - The Leadership Quiz - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Zoe RouthOne of the things I believe holds people back is their lack of self-belief and limited self-concept. You are much more magnificent and capable than you give yourself credit for! You can make a deep impact on the world around you, and likely already have. Take this quiz and see where you can ...
Views: 850(1 vote) - "I Quit!" and Other Temper Tantrums - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Zoe RouthIt's true, my commitments have tripled this year - with President of the Chamber of Women in Business, Manager of the Network and Short Courses at the Australian Leadership Foundation, and the launch of my biggest most ambitious program yet with Inner Compass - the Mastermind Retreat - Women's ...
Views: 842 - Revealing Your Life Purpose - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Zoe RouthUp in the hills after a long day of walking, my feet hurt. A lot. Not the usual blister hurt, but a throbbing soreness that pressed against the balls of both my feet. Were my boots wrong? Or had I just become a tenderfoot office gal? In any case, my feet hurt, and I had a lot of walking to do, ...
Views: 812 - How To Say No, The Law Of Attraction Way - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2008 from Zoe RouthTelling someone who is swamped with responsibilities to 'just say no' is like telling an overweight person to 'just eat less and exercise more.' Most overweight people know intimately the 'how to lose weight' recipe, have been on many programs and diets. The problem is not lack of knowledge. ...
Views: 811 - Law Of Attraction In Real Life - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2008 from Zoe RouthHere's a few big events: Heath Ledger's death, the air conditioning conking out, our house was broken in to (nothing taken thank goodness), and my hormones are bouncing off the radar with the IVF treatments. Easy to feel overwhelmed! However I've put my attention squarely on what I want: and ...
Views: 802 - Fear of "Selling"? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhether you run a business, or are an employee, or manage a family – you are always 'selling' something. Selling is the art of exchanging value. In the commercial world this is a simple equation – money is given in exchange for a product or service. In the office, 'selling' might happen when ...
Views: 784 - Faith and the Law of Attraction at work in the Tour de France - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2007 from Zoe RouthWatching those awful stacks as riders come flying off their bikes sets my knees quivering. Ouch! Cycling up and down mountains is seriously risky stuff. Stuart O’Grady is in hospital with fractured limbs and a punctured lung; Robbie McEwen pulled out after he dislocated his collarbone on a ...
Views: 781(5 votes) - How Fast Can You Change? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2008 from Zoe RouthI was working with 'Susan' this week and she lamented the Psych-K technique was not working on the belief, "I can change." She felt frustrated and stuck. What was obvious to me was that the belief, 'I can change' is not actually very helpful. It implies that she is not ok as she is. And when ...
Views: 764 - How Much Are You Worth? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2007 from Zoe RouthEver tried to figure out your hourly rate? Did it make you question your worth as a result? Here's a fresh approach to re-defining your worth and ditching money stress. I’ve done all sorts of things to earn money. I’ve taught English as a second language to Iranian immigrants, ...
Views: 753 - Should Women Lead Differently? - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Zoe RouthThe question addresses two things: Should women lead differently to what they are currently doing? And, do women do leadership differently to men? Let's start with the gender one as it's a nice, juicy topic. Do women do leadership differently to men? Instinctively women operate differently ...
Views: 749 - Developing Your Awareness: Insights From Cells - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from Zoe RouthIn Bruce Lipton's The Biology of Belief, he explains the importance of environments in personal growth - both on a cellular level, and on a whole-being level. Lipton's research shows that it is the cell's membrane that is actually responsible for decisions in a cell's life, not the nucleus. He ...
Views: 747 - Is Number Two Enough? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2009 from Zoe RouthWhen they called Roger Federer to the podium to receive his runner's up trophy, he broke down in tears and was unable to complete his speech. Even when he had a second attempt, the tears just kept flowing. So why is it that one of tennis' great champions - perhaps the best ever in this era - ...
Views: 733 - Body Language - How To Make It Easier To Lose Weight And Love Your Body - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2008 from Zoe Routh"I'm too fat. My thighs jiggle. My belly wobbles. My butt's enormous." Too fat, too thin, too short, too tall, boobs too big, boobs not big enough. Sound familiar? This is the all too common language we use when looking at our bodies, and none of it feels particularly nice. In western culture ...
Views: 722 - Success - The Law Of Attraction Backward Step - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2008 from Zoe RouthAs an instructor at Outward Bound, I belayed people backwards over cliff edges so they could abseil down a rock face. The usual response of participants is fear, ranging from mild excitement to shaking terror. The hardest part of the experience is right on the edge when you have to hang your ...
Views: 708 - Evidence of Lack, or Lack of Evidence? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2008 from Zoe RouthI have a neighbour who is building a garden which is a monument to bad taste on the public nature strip. Every time I see it, I cringe. However, as I reflected on my own strong and harsh judgments of this man's project (and obvious heart-felt passion and hobby), I thought about how we judge ...
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