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Exam anxiety: How to deal with exam anxiety with positive self-talk

You have worked so hard all year. You really want those top grades to get into university or so you can go to your chosen sixth form. You really don’t want all that hard work to go to waste by failing. But, there’s this voice in your head telling you you’re not good enough. It’s […]

Should I quit my part time job for school?

Recently Caitlin, one of my readers, wrote to me with this question: Would you recommend quitting my part time job for A Levels? At the moment it’s not having a great deal of impact except for that I have 6 days a week to complete work instead of 7, but I’m worried it will start […]

Good marks: 7 ways character tops talent when it comes to getting good marks

Everyone wants good marks in their exams. Whether you’re taking your first GCSE or you’re in the final stretch of your A-Levels you’ll be gunning to do your level best. However, it can sometimes seem that those good marks are completely out of your reach. Maybe you believe that other people are more intelligent than […]

What would you do if you knew you would not fail?

If you took the fear of failure out of the equation, what would you do? This is a probing and deep question. It really makes you delve into what’s important to you. It also highlights what you’re not doing because you fear failure. If you want to be extraordinary and do extraordinary things you really have […]

5 Reasons You Should Risk Failure on Your Road to Being Extraordinary

As I was getting ready for bed last night I said to my husband: “I wish I was less me-like.” He looked at me with a subtle roll of the eyes (thinking to himself, “We’re in for one of those kinds of conversations are we?”). “What do you mean?” He said. “Well, I just wish I […]

Fear of Failure: How to face your fears to get the grades you want

Fear of failure. Just thinking those words sends shivers down my spine. Even on my most positive days the fear of failure seems to hunt me down and sow seeds of doubt in my mind. And, I think you feel the same way too. Recently two people have contacted me to talk about their fear of […]

3 Compelling Reasons You Should Thank a Teacher Today (in a video)

When did you last take a moment to thank a teacher? When someone has shared their time and expertise with you it’s just good manners to say ‘Thank you’. And, you know what? It also feels REALLY good. For both of you. But, there are also some selfish reasons for saying thank you. When you […]

The Best Advice I've Ever Been Given (Just Ask)

Want to know what the best piece of advice I’ve ever been given? It’s really simple. But, it’s also magical in it’s effects. Ready for it? Just Ask. Watch the video to find out why it’s so powerful… The Best Piece of Advice I’ve Ever Had Now tweet this: My older sister gave me this […]

The Best Advice I’ve Ever Been Given (Just Ask)

How to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Your Dreams

How to overcome obstacles to achieve your dreams

It was the summer of 1993. I was on an exchange trip in the south of France. The temperature was over 40 degrees. Everytime I stepped outside I broke into a sweat and my French was so poor I could hardly communicate with the people around me. But I had one salvation. It was a […]

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