Monthly Archives: January 2007

Why an holistic approach to health doesn’t work

...did that get your attention? Me, a former holistic health coach and big proponent of the CHEK approach to health claiming it doesn't work? What's going on? I don't know what it is but I've had a nagging feeling recently that all is not as it should be. I think it was triggered by an article I ...

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Client Ups and Downs

I've been reminded this week just how much I enjoy what I do. If it weren't for all our exciting adventures coming up, I'd be quite happy living vicariously through my client's lives (quite, not totally!). This week alone I've spoken to clients who between them: - Work for a royal family, lords & ladies - Are starting up ...

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Hooey, it’s weird!

Living with the parentals again feels very odd. Strictly speaking Robert, my stepdad, is not a proper parental but it still kind of counts. We're living with him until we move to Panama (less than 3 weeks to go now, can you believe it?!?) as our flat is pretty much sold now. As things go he is ...

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High Performance Businesses

You can say what you like about management consultants - but working for one of the biggest & best in the world has given me an insight into how to really "do" big & successful business. I received Accenture's annual report this week. Usually it goes in the bin after a cursory glance to ...

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Warm and Fuzzy Feelings

I love unsolicited feedback from people (especially clients) and although I love what I currently do, it's nice to hear that sometimes I can be quite good at it too... Here's an email I received on Friday night: "just a quick note... …to say thank you for this morning. I know it’s your job but I feel like thanking ...

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Is honesty the best policy in business?

On our first day in Dubai we were sitting in the Emirates Towers hoping to have afternoon tea. The waitress came over and my brother asked if they were still serving it & could we order it for 5. The waitress looking uncomfortable said, "Let me check for you, sir". She came back and said "Yes ...

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My BIG BOB goal

Here it is....ta da....ta da...ta da... The BIG BOB goal for this year. I've been struggling to set this - not for lack of goals. I've plenty of those this year but the BIG BOB goal is supposed to be something so big it makes you nervous, a little scared even and you're not supposed to ...

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My Blogging Goal for 2007

I think I posted previously about one of my goals for 2007... ...to get at least 200 UK CHEK people & other holistic health practitioners blogging about a more holistic approach to weight loss, back pain, sports performance and achieving better health. Oh yes, I think I've finally, finally decided on my "Bob" goal (the big goal ...

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Time for a Teleseminar…

It's that time again...my monthly "complimentary" teleseminar is fast approaching. This month it's all about the internet, internet marketing & blogging - a geeky passion of mine. The seminar is for newbies & internet virgins. It's ideal for CHEK practitioners, CHEK HLCs (NLCs) and Fitness Professionals who have an inkling they could be using the internet somehow ...

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