http://blog5370.tmb.uk.com EMpwr - the high-energy motivational speaker Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:26:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On Sunday,  I decided to take my 2 youngest children to watch Motor Cross - it was a beautiful day and I was keen to make an early start. I needed to stop for fuel but other than that our journey was set to be uninterrupted. About 8 miles after stopping ... http://blog5370.tmb.uk.com/?p=408 As I sat at home last Sunday watching the Marathon, my eldest son said, “Mummy, why don’t you enter next year”…. When I had picked myself up from the floor from laughing so much, I realised that he was actually serious. He didn’t actually think his question was remotely funny and ... http://blog5370.tmb.uk.com/?p=364 OKAY - I admit it - I am addicted to watching The Apprentice. For those of you who didn't see last week's episode - the task was to create a couple of cosmetics/skincare products from scratch - and they actually filmed the production/development, here in Poole. Of course, I was more ... http://blog5370.tmb.uk.com/?p=328 On Friday evening, in preparation for a speaking engagement for Success Track, I travelled to London. As the Event was in WC1 - I booked a hotel through a central booking number in the same postcode and I was assured that there was parking closeby. Indeed ... http://blog5370.tmb.uk.com/?p=294 I make no apology for using Jade Goody for my central message this week - I know there are many people out there who will be fed up with hearing about her, her life and now her death and particularly there are some who feel that she should have lived ... http://blog5370.tmb.uk.com/?p=255 Last week I had occasion to go to BBC Television Centre in Shepherd's Bush.   As I approached the building I realised that I was actually quite excited about the meeting and the feeling only intensified as I was sitting in the Reception area.   I sat in quite a strategic place ... http://blog5370.tmb.uk.com/?p=233 Imagine you have just received an OSCAR in recognition of your lifetime effort and achievement in your business life.   Who would you thank in your acceptance speech? Would you be a Gwynneth Paltrow who overran the 45 second time limit for an Oscar acceptance speech in 1999?   By the time she'd ... http://blog5370.tmb.uk.com/?p=217 Over the last few weeks I have been giving considerable thought to a talk I am giving to Poole Women's Business Lunch Group next week titled:   How I achieved the Ideal Work/Life Balance whilst running my own Business. It has really made me question.... Did I?.... Do I?.... Is there ... http://blog5370.tmb.uk.com/?p=188 Last Friday evening, whilst most sane people were safely at home taking cover from the snow blizzards, I ventured out to join 15 other women on a trip to London to see Strictly Come Dancing at the 02 arena - courtesy of a financial institution who shall remain nameless for ... http://blog5370.tmb.uk.com/?p=170 When it comes to money, have you handed over the responsibility to someone else either internally or externally to your organisation or do you know what is going on? Answer the following questions: Do you know the balance in your Bank Account? Do you know how many creditors are over their 30 day ... http://blog5370.tmb.uk.com/?p=108