"Stop Waiting, Start Doing: Embrace Action Over Anticipation"
I have spent many hours waiting for the phone to ring. As an actor that was the way of things, or so I thought. Looking back the smart...
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John Ireland
Oct 31 min read
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards,”
At the weekend I met with a group of people I was at college with over 30 years ago. Its a curious life affirming, perspective creating,...
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John Ireland
Sep 251 min read
Carpe Diem - What are you waiting for?
I’ve been struggling to get into my stride this autumn. In my way (I think) is that I missed an arbitrary start date of September 3rd,...
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John Ireland
Sep 121 min read
The Power of Permission: Giving Yourself the Green Light
Permission is a funny thing. Covid hit my house last week and I was feeling ‘not myself’ but testing negative. And because the red line...
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John Ireland
Aug 81 min read
Holidays for a busy head.
I have to remind myself that holidays are a good thing. It’s a bone of contention with my wife because she really appreciates a holiday...
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John Ireland
Jul 311 min read
"Move to Shift Your Mindset: How Physical Activity Changes Your Mood"
When I took part in the 'The Physical Intelligence Institute' training one of my biggest take-aways, in my simple minded way, is that we...
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John Ireland
Jul 251 min read
The Myth of 'Not Enough Time'
One theme I’m noticing among people I'm working with currently is a shortage of time. Not enough time to take care of themselves, not...
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John Ireland
Jul 182 min read
Tune In: Master the Art of Noticing Your Feelings
Historically I’ve not been good at checking where I’m at. I’d be fine and keep going until I wasn’t and I didn’t. I still sometimes fall...
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John Ireland
Jul 112 min read
Unintentional Coaching #2
I recently had an ancient bathroom extractor fan that had entirely packed in and needed replacing. It was a behemoth compared to the...
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John Ireland
Jul 41 min read
Speak Up: The Power of Asking for What You Want
I missed out on a lot of opportunities because I didn't ask for what I wanted. Sometimes I didn’t take time to consider what that was. I...
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John Ireland
Jun 261 min read
The Power and Peril of Assumptions
It’s so easy to make assumptions and I make assumptions ALL the time. On the plus side, assumptions are mental shortcuts that make sense...
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John Ireland
Jun 191 min read
Embracing Uncertainty: The Power of Admitting 'I Don't Know'
I don’t know. Three words that have liberated me from a rule I had made up that I should know the answer. Being across the facts is how I...
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John Ireland
Jun 121 min read
Focus on the Action, Not the Outcome
An idea I found really helpful when starting my Coaching business, and continue to use is, "Focus on the action, not the outcome." My...
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John Ireland
Jun 61 min read
Building Self-Awareness and Self-Authority: Navigating Your Inner Data
People talk about being data focused when looking at their business but what data are you paying attention to when it comes to your life?...
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John Ireland
May 311 min read
Harnessing Coaching to Propel Your Career
Taking a bold step up in your career often requires a powerful impetus. For me, the realization that I was about to become a parent to...
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John Ireland
May 221 min read
Breaking Free from the Addiction to Feeling Trapped
Feeling trapped can become a strange addiction. When powerlessness is all you know, it’s easy to lose sight of what you truly want. You...
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John Ireland
May 151 min read
What's your Sunday Night Barometer saying?
How are Sunday nights for you? If you check your Sunday night barometer are you excited about what’s ahead or filled with dread for...
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John Ireland
May 131 min read
Moving Forward with Intention
It took me 10 years to move out of my old career in TV. 10 years of frustration, compromise and feeling that I wasn’t using all I had to...
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John Ireland
May 131 min read
Future Casting
How much do you know about what you really want to be doing? As I became less satisfied with my old career I spent far too long looking...
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