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		<title>Choosing Your Ideal Business Mentor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The subject of mentoring has come up several times in conversation this week. I’ve been with clients – ambitious rising talents in their organisations – discussing the importance of selecting the right mentor. And I’ve been fortunate to spend time with my mentor, Maureen Simon, who has fostered the development of my business for many [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightconsultancy.com/blog/professional-development/seeking-a-mentor-for-your-work</link>
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		<title>Recognising Talent and Expertise</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week I spent a day with the remarkable Philippa Pride, an accomplished book editor and life coach, who is guiding me through the process of writing my first book and getting it published. With us was another writer, currently working on an amazing novel. The day was extraordinarily stimulating and it caused me to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightconsultancy.com/blog/professional-development/recognising-talent-and-expertise</link>
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		<title>Achieve GREATer Happiness in 5 Steps!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I read a fascinating article recently about research into happiness.  Scientists have identified that day to day happiness is a simple formula that has 5 ingredients. The good news is that all 5 are within our control. G – Giving R – Relating to others E – Exercise A – Attending to the world around [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightconsultancy.com/blog/personal-development/achieve-greater-happiness-in-5-steps</link>
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		<title>Got the Blues?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today, I noticed that a number of my coaching clients seemed a little down.  Some of them shared downright sadness.  Since I’ve been feeling a little down myself, it got me wondering if there’s something in the air today (apart from pollen!) creating a collective case of the blues. Many people struggle to accept ‘difficult’ [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightconsultancy.com/blog/personal-development/got-the-blues</link>
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		<title>NLP Tip: Pacing Yourself for Better Concentration and Productivity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This short video clip explores the NLP concept of ‘pacing’.  You can use your understanding of pacing to improve your concentration, be more productive, and effectively influence other people.  In the video, I share practical examples from my own coaching practice to illustrate how pacing works.  Please let me know what you think!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightconsultancy.com/blog/professional-development/nlp-tip-pacing-yourself-for-better-concentration-and-productivity</link>
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		<title>How to Really Enjoy Daily Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[About a year ago, I went for a walk with a group of friends on a Sunday afternoon.  I arrived for the walk tired and frazzled from the long car journey and preoccupied by my own thoughts.  A friend had brought her young daughter with her to the walk, and this child transformed my day [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightconsultancy.com/blog/personal-development/how-to-really-enjoy-daily-life</link>
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		<title>Magnify Your Business and Watch it Grow</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week I had a long and interesting conversation with my friend and fellow coach Paul Zelizer.  I always value Paul’s wisdom about the true heart of success in business and this call was no exception.  It has provoked profound reflection that has lasted all weekend. Paul and I spent a lot of time talking [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightconsultancy.com/blog/professional-development/magnify-your-business-and-watch-it-grow</link>
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		<title>In Memory of Geoff</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday was the anniversary of the untimely death of my dear friend Geoff Guy.  Once again, I found that I spent the day with Geoff, and his lasting legacy, on my mind. If you are reading this blog post, it’s because of Geoff.  Many years ago, when I was so unhappy in a conventional job, Geoff encouraged [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightconsultancy.com/blog/brightlife-news/in-memory-of-geoff</link>
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		<title>6 Ways to Make a Bad First Impression</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are your non verbal communication skills letting you down?  Most of us know what it’s like to mess up something important, like a job interview or presentation.  Sometimes, we don’t know exactly how we messed it up, or what to do about it.  This excellent video demonstrates six ways we tend to screw up with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightconsultancy.com/blog/presentation-tips/6-ways-to-make-a-bad-first-impression</link>
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		<title>Handling Change and the Unexpected</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently I thought I’d learned a lot about being flexible and handling the unexpected curveballs life throws at you. I had been stranded in California as a result of the volcano ash cloud, and I discovered how to make the most of the additional time while stranded there. In many ways, the most powerful aspect [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.brightconsultancy.com/blog/leadership-skills/handling-change-and-the-unexpected</link>
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