Making a stand in life seems to be the new “brand” of freedom. It isn’t. It is the complete opposite. But when the voices of the ignorant become loud enough, the sheep follow until it hurts. Domestic voilence is the perfect micro mirror of this story on a smaller scale. One ignorant individual makes a […]
Positive Self talk is essential to success. Words matter. The way we talk to each other matters, but the way we talk to ourselves is even more critical. The most important conversations we have are the ones that take place in our heads. This constant, internal dialogue, what psychologists call “self talk,” isn’t just idle […]
When you say “I am stressed” and it is from your highest priority one could agree, this is really important to be stressed about. But when you are stressed by the kids tennis, or your dentist appointment or picking up the car from the cleaner, you reveal a rather sad truth. If you are working […]
It’s not just what you think but how you think that matters When we climb in the mountains, paddle an ocean ski, swim the ocean or ride our road bikes, mental health is essential. There’s a no bull approach in the outdoor world but that doesn’t always translate to the indoors of work and love. […]
Mental and emotional health, the two core elements of life satisfaction, are more easily achieved if you turn off the computer, get outside, sit under a tree and reconnect with nature. 99% of all the advice you get from friends who have done a few weeks of therapy or a self help workshop/yoga retreat is […]
Your heart is the core of your most powerful leadership, your inner joy. People follow your heart when it is open and awake. When you have finished exploring intellect and attending ceremonies, when you are exhausted trying to change the unchangeable, then you come to realise that the whole shooting match was all about joy, […]
The overriding purpose of Innerwealth coaching is to help you navigate your “life” and by defining “life” as all seven areas of life, it means all aspects. This is an important distinction between Innerwealth coaching and conventional one or two dimensional guidance. Your career is impacted by and impacts your relationship, they cannot be navigated […]
I spend an incredible amount of time alone. Always have. I don’t enjoy crowds or groups, I prefer to speak to an audience than to be in one. I love ocean paddling where I’m all alone and I ride a bike, even in a peloton I ride at the back of the pack. Being alone […]
When the wealthy tycoon died, someone asked, “how much did he leave?” and the answer came, “everything.” I think we forget this and in the course of our lives start to worry about the livelihood of those we leave behind. This is nice. However, there are some things we hang onto that don’t serve us […]
As above so below: it’s a great quote for those looking to live authentic lives – it means something different for everyone. For me, a student of nature, it means big theories (opinions) are fantasies unless we can also witness what we say (opinion) in small things too. Here, the picture of BONDI looks wonderful […]
In 2010 Chris relocated his entire business back to Australia and decided to focus purely on inspiring individuals through coaching. His motto became “changing the world one heart at a time.” This shift came at a conference. He was speaking to over 1,000 people and asked for a show of hands “Who thinks this company […]
One who hopes that others will believe in them, while they doubt themselves is destined for smallness Chris Walker Hard headed stoic determination can give way to uncertainty in the journey to find a middle ground for communication at work. 360 degree feedback loops and HR obsession with placating the lowest common denominator make it […]
If you’d love to watch a LOOM video on growth try this one … let me know your thoughts I am trialing this APP
There are only two things make leaders react: guilt (grief) from the past or fear of the future. In the present neither exist. A leader never reacts. If they react they are in fear or guilt. Either of which destroys trust. The only thing that triggers leaders to be in reaction is one of those […]
There is no better metaphor for excellence than weight lifting. A 73Kg person from China has the world record for clean and jerk of 169 kg… more than twice their body weight. For Women, 71kg person, 152 kg. The difference is negligible. For the unlimited weight person, men, the record is 265 kg, for women […]
