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Life Balance is a Fundamental, Human Right. Let’s make it easier to find.

“For my daughter.” “For my young female future leaders.” “For my husband.” “For society’s tomorrow.” The room resounded with different personal reasons as we debated, why? Why were we setting up a gender equality network? Why did this advertising conglomerate need to embrace this year’s hot topic? Why were we each personally invested in launching this initiative, ONE, our employee network…
Bianca Best
January 15, 2018
Career & MindLeadershipPersonal DevelopmentWellbeing

The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness

A total must.  Read this an understand how your mind is working and how better to manage your emotions and thoughts. It's an illuminating how to guide for quelling negative and destructive thoughts and learning to deal with the challenging fact that sometimes life just isn't fair.  I consider The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success,…
Bianca Best
January 9, 2018
Books & Audio BooksIdentifying Your Life PurposeLife CoachMike DooleyNotes from the UniversePassionsPersonal DevelopmentPersonal Development BooksSoulSpirituality BooksWellbeing

Playing the Matrix | Mike Dooley

I’m already reading this masterpiece for the second time. It has struck a chord deeply within me. Mike's simple life philosophy is that ‘Thoughts become things and words give you wings’. He’s from the school of enlightened ones whom acknowledge that everything you say is an affirmation, be it good or bad. I like his thinking.  It's slightly esoteric when…
Bianca Best
November 16, 2017
AuthenticityCareer & MindColleaguesFamily DynamicsFind your tribeFriendsMarriageNetworkingPersonal DevelopmentPromotionRelationshipsSoulTop HacksVitalityWellbeing

Our Insatiable need to be part of a Tribe

It’s a primordial instinct to be part of a tribe. One of Maslow’s well documented needs. We want to belong. To feel love and a sense of connection. Community. Togetherness. Shared goals. Common purpose. It’s wonderful when we’re in sync with our gang and all moving in the same direction together. Each Tribe Brings Different Fulfillment Now each one of…
Bianca Best
November 10, 2017
Avoiding Burn OutBooks & Audio BooksCareer & Mindgoal settingHypnosis & Meditation BooksLeadershipMe TimePassionsPersonal Developmentpositive emotionsSoulSpirituality BooksvisualisationVitality

The Desire Map: A Guide to Creating Goals with Soul | Danielle LaPorte

Danielle LaPorte turns the relationship to goal-setting inside out. She provides hands-on tools to help you first and foremost identify your core desired feelings, and then create practical 'Goals with Soul' to generate those feelings. By chasing the feeling versus the goal, she empowers you to forge substantial life changes that reflect your intrinsic nature and alleviate suffering. The result:…
Bianca Best
October 23, 2017
Personal Development

Inspirational Flourisher | Mel Robbins

Ever been asked if you’re okay and all that comes out is a dishonest, feeble "I’m fine." when what you actually mean is "Well I’m stuck in a monotonous, soul destroying job where my highest contribution is making a decent cup of tea, my children are feral, my marriage comprises passing ships and I don’t have time to tether stray eyebrows let…
Bianca Best
October 9, 2014
Personal DevelopmentVitality

Inspirational Flourisher | Julia Montagu

Ever felt sluggish, tired and bloated despite getting 8 hours sleep and eating the lettuce in your Starbucks sandwich? Well, put down your coffee and take off that waist trainer and learn about Julie Montagu, a lady who believes yoga and a plant based diet, as she puts, go together like ‘Harry and Sally’. Believing that it doesn’t matter if…
Bianca Best
July 9, 2013
AuthenticityPersonal Development

Inspirational Flourisher | Michelle Obama

In 2008 Barack Obama became the 44th president and first African American to become leader of one of the most powerful countries in the world.  Little did we anticipate that his good wife would equally step into the limelight becoming a significantly influential first lady revered by all.  Looking beyond being judged or type cast for her ethnicity, she made sure her…
Bianca Best
October 9, 2012
Personal Development

Inspirational Flourisher | Nigella Lawson

Nigella Lawson is whom every man wants to be with and every woman wants to be, but why do we love this buxom chef so much? She is the epitome of when sh*t hits the fan put on your best lippy, bake a cake and eat it! She faced a messy divorce and court accusations but what did she do?…
Bianca Best
October 9, 2012