Written by: Tanya Carr, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. Ever peaked into someone's Journal/diary? I sit in my Lounge Chair and Peek into and take...stock of my week. I journal the beautiful moments of the week. I would like to share one I had this week and let you peek into my journal. Only this once! Indulge me! I went to educational training for life improvement skills on Tuesday night. All ages were welcome. Before I share some of the insights that delighted my Soul and filled my Spirit. Allow me, Please, if you have one minute, to delight your Soul and make your heart miss a beat. Children can educate us more than any seminar. Their pure innocence and true perspective enlighten me more than any seminar. Well, let me get to it. I can see you are eager to absorb this today. A beautiful young girl came up to me. She was 7 years old. And she had a pearl necklace that delicately expressed beauty around her neck. And was more elegant against the dark velvety skin of a very honest voice. And she expressed how much she enjoyed the seminar. I was astounded at her enthusiasm to improve her life. And I could see her making a success of herself in the very near future. Charisma, elegance, Poise and eloquence danced like a ballet choreographer before an orchestra of musicians. All the qualities I eagerly embrace. All the Qualities I get paid to Coach women in. And let me tell you right now! To learn Charisma in my course is an intensive 4 week of training with one to one's And here is this little girl, yes, only 7 years old. Exuding with Charisma. A glowing warmth, spiced with exactly the right amount of charm and smiles. Delicately designed with bright brown eyes, keeping contact with my intrigued blue and grey eyes. I could feel a glow in my heart and excitement that normally a 7-year-old could never elicit from a Professional Coach who is a specialist in coaching Grown, high-achieving academic women. The excitement came from the fact that I was learning and silently being taught by this 7-year-old about Feminine Insight when engaging someone older, someone with more experience, someone she has never met. This young girl, did not allow anything to stop her from conversing with me. I learned that night. Watch children when you feel you need grounding. Speak to a child about intellectual subjects. Learn from children no matter your expertise. Relearn living without preconceptions. Just do it. Be who you are. Feminine insight is within all of us. We just need to relearn how to unveil its Secrets. I can Put you in touch with the little girl. or You can allow me the absolute honour to reintroduce your beautiful, eloquent, warm, charming, full of Charisma, Feminine wisdom back to you. You will bring Awe to the people you speak to. You will Captivate audiences. You will have buyers return consistently. And every head will turn when you command a boardroom presentation. Learn These with me. WhatsApp business...+447306081974 Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Tanya! Tanya Carr, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Tanya Carr a survivor of the tragedy of apartheid segregation in South Africa. Not to mention the injustices of a murdered close relative. And traumatically widowed at 44. And investigated the death of her husband. She was thrown out of her home, which was connected with loving memories of her husband of 24 years and blissful marriage. She courageously used fundamental laws and principles along with her faith to survive. She uses this survival guide to inspire her coaching Called C.E.L.E.B.R.A.T.E. Celebrate wins and grow in innovating and creating a compassionate business. She has unwaveringly devoted 28 years to Health and wellness coaching. Her extensive knowledge of Aesthetics and Physiatrics gave her the strength to self-care. She owned a beauty school and salon in South Africa. Lecturing in prestigious beauty schools and working with celebrities in beauty salons. She is fully aware of what it is like to reach the mid-40s, and keep a career going in a man's world. AND no children to take her legacy to future generations to come. She knows what it is like to Feel fear, have trust eroded, negotiate, liaise, advocate and have her confidence shaken. However, with her power,ful business life strategies using fundamentals to empower, maintain, balance, harmonise and synergise your professional life and your personal life. Your confidence becomes your liquid gold. Your trust is trusted by trustees, your emotional intelligence becomes sophisticated. And She teaches you how to make fear F.E.A.R you. Let's begin your life celebrations. Photo Credits: Nicolas Messifet @nick_brookenheimer

Written by: Tara Sutorius, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. Over the last several years, with the world at crossroads on every front, empathetic leadership has never been more essential. But what does it truly mean to practice empathy as a leader? Is it something one naturally possesses, or can it be learned? If you are not sure what camp you fall into, I invite you to consider this awesome leadership superpower – “looking AT versus looking AS.” Traditionally, leaders are taught to spend most of their time ‘Looking AT’ their employees and consider things like an employee’s: professional experience education external successes behaviours performance communication skills brand The challenge with only “looking AT” an employee is that we miss the depth of that person. Why? Because we are only looking at one dimension– their strengths and weaknesses – and then assessing and evaluating by judging the observable behaviours we see and interpreting them with our own personal lens or bias. The challenge with this method is that it means leaders are only seeing what’s above the water (the top of the iceberg). When we flip the switch and choose to employ the “Looking AS” superpower, we are putting ourselves in our employee’s shoes and seeing the world through their eyes by sitting in non-judgment and parking our pre-conceived ideas at the door. To do this effectively, a leader must connect to their natural human ability to empathize. And when one can do this authentically, their team members feel seen, heard, and – above all – understood. When committing to “Looking AS,” consider an employee’s: communication preferences passions and natural talents what lights them up fears and triggers what closes them down underlying mindsets & beliefs While going below the water line and “looking AS” takes work and commitment, it is absolutely worth the time investment. Not only does it transform working relationships for the better, but it also creates psychological safety, which helps to lay the foundation for lasting trust. And trust, after all, is what is needed to evolve organizational culture and deliver even greater value for the end customer. The next time you are preparing for a challenging conversation or simply a routine 1:1, skip-level, or performance meeting, take a few minutes to ground yourself, dig deep and imagine what it might be like for that employee to go through the world. Dig deep. Picture yourself looking out through their eyes. Once a leader truly understands the root cause of what drives a behaviour or reaction (both positive and negative), they can effectively and compassionately influence a meaningful, lasting change – and maybe even change someone’s life. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Tara! Tara Sutorius, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine As a certified professional coach trained with Erickson International Coaching, Barrett Values Centre and Career Joy, as well as an accredited PCC-level coach with the International Coach Federation (ICF), Tara Sutorius specializes in helping individuals better understand their personal core values so they may live a more purpose-driven life in alignment with what is most important to them in their personal and professional lives. Tara is also the Director of Corporate Communications at Export Development Canada (EDC) and the founder of “Tara Sutorius Coaching and Wellness” – a coaching company offering compassionate, transformational and values-based personal leadership, career and wellness coaching. Working alongside senior leaders in both the private and public sector for over 20 years, Tara has a keen sense of what is required to be able to connect with one’s personal and professional leadership mission in order to effect meaningful change over the long-term and build greater resiliency both at home and at work. What Tara loves most about coaching is helping guide individuals through powerful questioning and transformational conversations. Her coaching style is compassionate, action-oriented, motivational, connected and intuitive. She can help guide you to better align your values with your dream job, clarify your passions, set clear goals and take greater ownership of your career and overall wellness.

Phil has been on his own personal development journey since 1984. He overcame chronic depression and PTSD, which motivated him to continue to learn about emotional healing, psychology, and self-awareness. Phil’s qualifications and experience cover general psychology, existential/spiritual/transpersonal psychology and mindfulness and a post-graduate degree in psychology. With his personal and professional experience, Phil developed the powerful and effective mindfulness-based “Five Step Process,” which has been the foundation of his psychotherapy practice and mindfulness/self-awareness teaching. Phil is also an author and is in the process of completing the second edition of his book, “Five Steps to Freedom.” Phillip Golding, Inner Harmony Counselling and Therapy Introduce yourself! Please tell us about you and your life, so we can get to know you better. I live in sunny Brisbane, Australia, with my partner and her teenage son. I have my own counselling clinic at a nice location next to the Brisbane River, not far from the city center. Walking in nature with my partner is one of the things I most enjoy, along with leading self-awareness groups. What is your business name and how do you help your clients? My business name is Inner Harmony Counselling and Therapy. I am fully qualified in behavior-change psychology, with a strong emphasis on positive, compassion-focused, and transpersonal psychology. I have been a professional psychotherapist for over 20 years. I have also been teaching meditation and mindfulness for around 30 years. At the beginning of my practice as a therapist, I developed a therapeutic mindfulness-based process model that I simply call the Five Step Process, which has been the focus and foundation of my psychotherapy practice and mindfulness coaching. The Five Step Process evolved through my own experiences of overcoming chronic depression and PTSD, mostly through self-help programs and then delving much deeper into self-mastery teachings, both ancient and modern. Can you briefly describe the Five Step Process? While searching for answers during my own personal development journey, I wanted to uncover the fundamental principles, laws, or physics of consciousness for mastering the mind. Through much investigation, challenging personal experience, and trusting my own intuition, what came through were two foundation steps, two action steps, and finally, an overarching commitment step. The foundation steps are 1. “Acceptance” and 2. “Personal Responsibility.” To begin with, you cannot get to know, work with and have a relationship with something or someone you are judging and in conflict with, especially yourself. To overcome the chronic depression I suffered during my teens and twenties, I had to look directly at the emotional pain that I felt when depressed. I couldn't do that until I was able to sufficiently accept myself as I am. My self-observations and emotional process work revealed that I was a prisoner to my own unconscious self-rejection, which was the cause of my emotional pain of feeling trapped and hopeless. Acceptance opened my heart, and therefore my awareness, to my own mind and allowed me to gain access to how my mind was conditioned and how that conditioning was causing my pain and suffering. Acceptance is a quality of Unconditional Love, which is the ultimate power for healing the mind. Regarding Personal Responsibility, I discovered that you cannot gain the power and clarity to reprogram your mind if you are blaming others for the ways you think and feel and for the things you do. In the act of blaming, you are throwing away your own power of awareness of how you are creating your own suffering and, therefore, your own life. Blaming and judging yourself for your mistakes is equally self-defeating, hence the absolute importance of Acceptance. We have to accept our right to be human. In reality, we are children all our life. We are always learning and growing. Condemning a child for getting things wrong is destructive to that child. A child needs to be guided with consistent principles and boundaries, but always with Unconditional Love. Therefore, through the power of Acceptance and Personal Responsibility, we become aware and effective, forever loving and compassionate parents to our own human minds. Steps 1 and 2 then inform and empower steps 3 and 4. Very briefly, step 3, “Let Go and Tune in,” is the deeper healing step. Here you learn how to be more present with your emotions and feelings, which reveals the deepest workings of your unconscious mind but also gives you access to your higher guidance. This is where you nurture yourself and heal your confusion and vulnerabilities ongoing. Step 4 is “Live in the Now.” This is your conscious-creating step. You are using your growing awareness and insight to create the life that you want. When you endeavor to create the life that you want, you will inevitably stumble over more of your own confusion and vulnerability, which you can then apply your step 3 work to, which then gives you even more awareness and insight to continue to create the life that you want with your step 4 work. Step 5, “Live the Process,” points out that there is no "are we there yet?" Our life is an ongoing journey of learning and growing, and if we put a self-evolving process like this at the center of our lives, then we will gain increasing access to our true potential. Therefore, the 5 steps work together to create a dynamic process of mental/emotional healing and self-evolvement. What kind of audience do you target your business towards? Anyone who wants to overcome their suffering and create the life that they want. Anyone who is motivated towards self-mastery. Tell us about a pivotal moment in your life that brought you to where you are today. I was 24. It was the day I discovered there was a way to heal and grow – that this was not a mystery – it was a known thing that I could learn and live as well. What is your work inspired by? The power of Unconditional Love and our own unlimited capacity for awareness. To genuinely be able to experience Unconditional Love, not because someone gives that to you, but because you have aligned your conscious awareness to the actual Oneness of Life itself and hang out in that dimension in your everyday life. That is ultimately inspiring. What are your current goals for your business? To put it simply, to reach more people in order to help more people gain healing and self-mastery. The more people who are switched on to this higher reality, the more benefit it will bring to humanity. Achieving this level of awareness in enough people has the potential to overcome the problems of humanity. As an author, I would like to have my work more widely published. I am completing the second edition of my book, “Five Steps to Freedom,” with this aim in mind. What has been your greatest achievement? Overcoming my own suffering. Realising that suffering is 100% optional and that this level of awareness and self-mastery is achievable by millions of people today. What I am saying here is that you can reach a level of conscious awareness where no matter what you face in life, you are able to heal more deeply, learn, grow and become even more empowered through the experience. You are no longer a victim of life but a student of life. What was once suffering is now an opportunity to realise even more of your potential. A significant percentage of the world’s population is ready for this step up in their conscious awareness. This is what I am teaching my clients and students. Follow me on LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Philip!

Written by: Vanita Lee-Tatum, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. Let's admit it! Running a business is not that easy. Hardships and adversities are part of the process, especially when you own a small business and are working hard to take it to the next level. With inflation on the rise, experts predict the US economy is headed for a recession in 2023. While the economic turndown significantly impacts small businesses, there's also an opportunity to thrive amid economic uncertainty. Below are a few things you should know to recession-proof your small business in any financial climate. Reduce expenses Cost-cutting is one of the strategies businesses implement amidst an economic crisis. Just as companies did during coronavirus, cutting down expenses that are not required for day-to-day operations would be a rational decision. Cost-cutting could include tuition reimbursement, travel expenses, etc. Capitalize on your core competencies Understanding what you do well is a must. It helps a lot, especially during times of a tumultuous economy. Many businesses end up making the mistake of simply adding products or services for the sake of doing something new. That could be a decent idea, but not during a recession. Instead, you should focus on your business's unique and essential strengths. Demonstrate the relevancy and quantified value of your business, which sets you apart from the competition Effectively manage cash flow Managing your business's cash flow is challenging during a crisis, but that's where you can play smart. Work with your banker to access cash flow resources, such as a small business credit card or a line of credit, to fill gaps with receivables. Implementing effective cash policies, using online wires or ACH to send and receive payments, etc., are some of the ways to manage cash flow effectively. Strengthen relationships with existing customers Your existing customers can save you in times of crisis because they are the ones who are familiar with your products and services. Focus on retention and deliver value through service. If your existing customers know that you care for them, they will be your loyal customers. They can also recommend your business to their family and friends. Never be afraid to ask for referrals! Enhance digital marketing capabilities Businesses that have a credible digital presence will never go away! While the economy may be slowing down, online engagements are moving faster than ever. Make sure your business has a solid digital marketing strategy. Your mindful digital marketing strategy helps your business stay relevant and remain competitive. All in all, your business deserves to flourish regardless of the financial climate. Focus your strategy on innovating, adapting, and growing. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Vanita! Vanita Lee-Tatum, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Vanita Lee-Tatum is a world-class business developer and strategy consultant, specializing in helping organizations and individuals grow their business potential. Drawing on her own experience as an entrepreneur and her financial skills honed as VP of Banking, Vanita inspires and ignites business owners to create financial growth by teaching them the business development skills needed to flourish. Dedicated to making an impact by sharing her knowledge and expertise to encourage business owners and entrepreneurs of all types, Vanita is a positive force of nature who clients and partners enjoy collaborating with.

Written by: Dan Davis, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. Does life ever feel like you are struggling to walk up a steep mountain? Do you find yourself feeling empty and unfulfilled? You might be living your life without the guiding force that successful, happy and wealthy people spend time uncovering. In this article, you will learn how to live a life guided by your true values. Identifying your true values It is common for people to go through life on autopilot; are you aware of the values that you hold and why you approach life in the way that you do? Your families values might have been instilled into you at an early age, you might find yourself trying to people please for that momentary hit of dopamine and oxytocin (people pleasing might have been modelled by your family and/or friends), or you might have no idea why you do what you do. Throughout my 5+ years of being a therapist, I have noticed that a lot of people are unclear on their values and go through life with a lack of awareness and understanding of self. It is important to start this journey by clarifying your values, identify your top 10 values by completing this Values Clarification worksheet. It is time for you to take back control of your life and start to identify the true values that YOU hold, not what other people think you hold. I would suggest completing this values self-exploration worksheet, do a deep dive on your values, motivations and where you find purpose. Remember to ask yourself, is that my value? Does that feel right for me? If your values have been guided by other people then you might need to be honest with yourself, ask yourself honestly where these values are coming from. Values can change throughout your life, depending on your life circumstances, what you do with your free time, and how you approach situations. While doing the values self-exploration worksheet, try to identify what you value right NOW. Do you value family, community, creativity, spirituality, or work? What do you spend the most time thinking about? Once you identify your values and what is important to you, then you can start taking action towards your dream life and living with purpose. If you can start to live each day guided by your values then you will start to feel less resistance and more flow with each action that you take. Anxiety can be a guide Anxiety is typically seen as a negative experience and a problem, but what if I told you that anxiety can help you understand your values even deeper. Why do you feel anxious about submitting an assignment? Why do you get anxious about social events? On the surface, you might say that this anxiety could be a fear or trauma response but it could also be telling you something about your values, you might be anxious about submitting your assignment because you value hard work and putting in your best effort, you might get anxious at social events because you feel disconnected from people and value connection and feeling like you belong (maybe you are lacking social connections – belonging is a basic psychological need). Sometimes we can get anxiety missed up with other emotions, ask yourself honesty, am I anxious right now or just excited, tired, confused, or energised? Think back on times that you have felt anxious about something and ask yourself, what values were present during this situation or moment. If your anxiety is unmanageable and you are finding yourself feeling isolated and stressed, then feel free to reach out to Meta Minds Therapy for affordable, confidential and accessible therapy. Living life with purpose Living life with purpose is a conscious decision that you need to make, now that you have a deeper understanding of your values, it is time to live each day guided by your true values. Comparing yourself to someone else is going to deflate you and make you feel less authentic; remember that comparison is the thief of joy. Continue asking yourself, does this action align with MY values? Am I taking actions based on MY true values? You might have been conditioned to do things in a particular way, but this is now an opportunity for you to start living life authentically. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Dan! Dan Davis, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Dan Davis is deeply passionate about helping people master their mindset. He is the host of 2 leading mental health podcasts, Meta Minds and The Power of Showing Up. Dan is also the host of Australia's 1 ranked drone YouTube channel, DansTube.TV. Dan has worked within the mental health and counselling industries for 5+ years, and has been dedicated to empowering clients through his counselling practice, Meta Minds Therapy. Dan has made it his mission to empower people to live the life of their dreams!

Written by: Ann Carden, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. Oh, the Coaching and Consulting life! Have you ever thought to yourself…I didn't sign up for this! I certainly did when I started my coaching/consulting business over twelve years ago. I was exhausted and not making the money I wanted. I was spending hours and hours a week networking to find clients, doing endless meetings with others to try and get referrals, and running around to meet with clients in their businesses. It didn’t take me very long to decide I wasn’t loving my coaching and consulting practice. I realized I had created an exhausting job and not much of a business. After stepping back to redesign my business to work virtually and stop undercharging and undervaluing my expertise, I began selling ultra-high-ticket services and programs. This changed everything in my business and life, and I am passionate about helping coaches and consultants do the same thing. How about you? Is your business giving you the money and life you want? Maybe you would like to travel more, spend more time with family or do your favorite hobbies. I get it! Here are three ways to a high-revenue, high-profit business that gives you the freedom to enjoy your life. 1. A high-ticket business By increasing your prices by three to ten times and selling high-ticket premium services, you can make more per client. This allows you to work with fewer clients at a higher level with more simplicity and less to manage. With a premium business model, you can eliminate the hustle and grind most coaches and consultants experience. For example, if you want a coaching or consulting business that can make $500,000, it only takes ten high-ticket clients at $50,000 or twenty high-ticket clients at $25,000. This is a more streamlined business that can multiply your money. Additionally, when you sell high-ticket premium services, you can also leverage your time with clients by restructuring how you work with them while still delivering fantastic results and a stellar client experience. There are many ways to shave hours from the time you work with clients. 2. High-level masterminds If you haven't yet tapped into the powerful business model of working with many people at the same time, with high-level masterminds, or cohorts, you are missing out. If you run groups for $25,000-$50,000 or more per client and you meet with them only a few hours a month, you can see how quickly you can increase your business and leverage your time. 3. Next-level marketing strategies How can you get in front of as many of your perfect ideal clients as possible on social media or live? By using a high visibility approach to your marketing, you will not only build your personal brand faster and to new levels, but you will also speed up your success. In addition, you will build credibility and authority in your industry to be seen as the Expert you are. Here are several ways you can do this. Speaking Podcasting Leveraging other people's audiences (guest podcasting, speaking, training) Virtual and Live events (both your own events and partnering with others) Build your audience and step up your social media strategy Workshops and seminars Get featured in publications, on TV, on the radio, and in other media opportunities JV partnerships Paid advertising By implementing these powerful and effective strategies, you can change the trajectory of your business and accelerate your success to build a multiple-six and seven-figure business while living an amazing life. If you would like to learn more about my Expert In You Business Accelerator Mastermind or VIP Coaching/Consulting services to help you implement these powerful strategies in your business, you can book a strategy call here. You can also check out my free Masterclass! Follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Ann Carden, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Ann Carden is a top business growth consultant for professional coaches and consultants who want to build and grow a 6 & 7-figure business with High-End Clients and Programs with More Freedom. After building and selling five previous businesses, Ann wanted to help others have business success and change lives. However, her journey in the coaching industry was expensive and exhausting trying to build her business. As she invested in numerous programs, mentors, and coaching organizations, she found many of them lacked customization and were too focused on volume. This is when Ann took a step back and created her Expert In You Method, that uses powerful high-success strategies to accelerate financial success

Written by: Janifer Wheeler, Senior Level Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. When you take the time to think about your day-to-day routine and how you spend your time, you’ll see that productive hours are all over the place. How you run your business, the products and services you offer, the tasks that need to be completed, and the people you work with directly impact your productivity levels. Using time wisely is not just about being organized or always being extremely caffeinated. It’s also about taking care of yourself emotionally, physically, and psychologically. You have to consciously make time for yourself each day. If you don’t set boundaries with yourself and others consistently, it won’t be easy to regain that peace of mind. Productivity and time management usually are not just about how much you do in a day, it’s also about how you do it, when you do it, and why you do it. Time management is a process that includes planning, prioritizing, and setting goals. Planning helps you to stay on track and to avoid being overwhelmed. Prioritizing is the first step to being productive. You must ensure time for the most critical tasks on your list. Setting goals will help you stay motivated and focused on your work. Here is everything you need to know about how time relates to productivity. What is productive time? Productivity is the amount of work or output you can produce in a given period. It is an outcome of the effort, focus, and dedication you put into your profession or daily routine. Productivity is not just about how much work you do but how it’s done. Productivity can be measured in terms of hours worked, the output produced, or the number of tasks completed, but it is not just about how much work you do; it is more about how it’s done. Productivity can be measured in terms of hours worked, the output produced, or the number of tasks completed, while the “productive time” spent in a given day is the amount of time in minutes or hours you spend every day crossing tasks off of your list. Here are some tips to increase your daily productive time: a. Establish a routine Establish a morning, afternoon, and evening routine. Set aside time to do your work. Don’t be afraid to say no to other requests and commitments. If you’re in a rush, take the few minutes required to complete the task. A personal productivity coach applies the “10-minute rule” principle to manage her time effectively. b. Block out distractions Don’t allow other people to interrupt your productivity. If you are working at home, block out all the distractions. Don’t answer the phone or take calls while you are working. If you have to leave the office during working hours, give a specific time when you will be back. c. Give each task a time limit Give each task a time limit. If you have more than one task, break them down into smaller ones. Set deadlines for your assignments and keep track of when you complete them. This will help you to have a clear picture of how much time that particular task is taking you. d. Break up an enormous task into smaller parts Break up an enormous task into smaller parts. This will help you to manage your time better. You can break down the tasks into daily and weekly tasks. Make sure that each job has a deadline. The tasks should be completed within the given time frame. If you’re working on a project, break it down into small chunks to manage your time better. e. Set reminders for all your tasks Set reminders for all your tasks. This will help you stay on track — set reminders in your calendar or on the task management software of your choice. Many people use the Pomodoro technique to focus on their work and avoid distractions. And while you’re taking action, implementing these tactics for time management, try to make it joyful as much as possible. How does time management improve productivity? Time management is a vital component of productivity. To be productive, you need to manage your time effectively. Productivity time management encompasses many time management skills. If there’s one thing our clients love about our productivity course is the time management skills we cover, which include: a. Planning Planning is the first step in the production process. It involves organizing tasks and activities into a more effective and efficient system. Planning will help you to allocate your time effectively. Plan your day, week, month, and year in advance to see how much time you will need to complete different tasks. To plan effectively, you must set goals and action plans. b. Organizing Organizing is the second step in the production process. Organizing involves planning, prioritizing, and scheduling your tasks and resources. This will help you to manage your time better. When organizing your homework, please prioritize the most important ones first and allocate more time to the less important ones. Think of your primary goals and create a plan to achieve them. Organize your workspace to find things easily when working on different projects. c. Prioritizing Prioritizing is the third step in the production process. It involves deciding which tasks must be completed first, second or last. It also includes setting priorities for each job, so it is completed on time without any delays or interruptions from other tasks. Productivity trick around prioritizing is identifying the most critical studies and setting a deadline for each job. d. Delegating How well you delegate is directly reflected in how empowered your team feels, strengthening their skills, decision-making abilities, and, ultimately, productivity. If your team is productive, you’ll be productive! How do you maximize productivity and time? To maximize productivity and time, managing time and tasks effectively are paramount. Here are some skills a productivity coach can help you work on: a. Defining your goals. Goals are essential for your productivity. There is a saying that happiness is the achievement of attainable goals, and while that may be true, productivity happens the exact same way. b. Defining your objectives. Objectives are the things that you would like to accomplish in life. Your objectives will help you to work on your goals in a better way. A productivity coach can help you see your goals in a different light. c. Finding your zone of joy. This is the area where you find the most JOY in your business. When you are doing the tasks in your JOYFull Zone of Genius, it doesn’t feel like work. Click here to learn more about our JoyMoney Micro course. What does a productivity coach do? A productivity coach is someone who helps you to be productive. .. sounds easy enough, right? They can help you define your goals and objectives, prioritize your tasks, and effectively work on your top priorities. Working with a productivity coach can help you: a. Achieve your goals faster A productivity coach can help you achieve your goals more quickly by first focusing on the most critical tasks. You will eliminate wasted hours and time spent on tasks that are not important to you. b. Less stress and anxiety Productivity coaching will help you to reduce stress and anxiety. You will feel more relaxed and calm with the help of a productivity coach. According to recent research, stress and anxiety can reduce your productivity by 20%. c. Better prioritization A productivity coach will help you to define your goals and objectives in a better way. It will help you to prioritize your tasks and work on them effectively. You will be able to manage your time effectively in a better way. Productivity is a process of producing more and better output with less or the same amount of input. It is the most crucial skill everyone needs to have to be more productive in their work life. Many productivity books and guides can help you become more effective in your work life. You can use these productivity resources to achieve your goals of becoming more productive. Also, the world is evolving more and more competitive, and the pressure to be productive is increasing. A productivity coach will help you manage your time effectively, which will help you be efficient and effective. You will be able to achieve your goals faster by working with a productivity coach. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Janifer! Janifer Wheeler, Senior Level Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine After retiring from teaching, Janifer Wheeler realized she had a bigger calling. She now brings her 20+ years of experience in education to the production industry to help entrepreneurs and teams find the proverbial work-life balance by following her JOYfully method. She’s also founded The JOYFully BadAss Academy, where they teach people how not only to do more but enjoy every minute of their workday — without taking any excuses or guilt home with them either (we know what it’s like). Give me 30 days, you won’t regret it! Click here to learn more.

Written by: Caroline Lewis, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. We all take on different individual roles in our family system. In our family of origin, we take on different roles in order to keep the psychological needs of the family system functioning. When we are kids, we unconsciously inhabit a particular role that suits our family members because we depend on them for our survival. Our parents often play roles that were passed down to them by their parents, and our grandparents also inherited roles. Some examples of individual roles are “the caretaker,” the “rebel,” and “the provider.” Sensitive people often mask their own emotional experiences to caretake the feelings of their loved ones. When I was growing up, I was more sensitive than I realized, and my role was to caretake others’ feelings in my family unit. When I say “caretake,” I mean that I masked my own emotional experience in order to take care of the other person’s feelings. I was very sensitive to other’s feelings and unconsciously avoided negative emotions so I would not be overwhelmed by them. My own emotions often went on the back burner, and I attempted to present myself as “the little ray of sunshine” that I was nicknamed. I also understood from an early age that I received the most validation and positive affirmation when I didn’t speak my true feelings. My family had enough challenges, so I became silent and good and processed my negative emotions quietly and alone. I did everything I could to avoid making others feel uncomfortable because I felt everything. I learned to value others’ emotional experiences over my own voice and truth. This is a common pattern for highly sensitive individuals, and can lead to codependency later in life. To this day, my family members comment on how “strong” I am, how “resilient,” and how I “always land on my feet.” While I believe these things to be true about myself, I consider these descriptions as only part of my story. My healing journey has taught me that true resiliency and courage are stepping into my own unfiltered wildness and vulnerability. Our culture teaches victims that silence and repression of emotion hold the golden key to survival and success. Any highly sensitive person or empath can struggle with prioritizing others’ emotions over their own. I think the recent Me Too movement has shed light on the ways that many have silenced their own voices in order to survive the trauma and our patriarchal and white supremacist culture. In order for our culture to function as it has for hundreds of years, the system teaches that silence and repression of emotion hold the golden key to survival and success. Speaking individual and collective truth have been sure ways to be outcasted from the family unit. Empaths have many superpowers and strengths. Although sensitive people often carry the emotional burden for their family systems, they have many superpowers and strengths. For example, as a therapist, I feel very grateful that I have the capacity to sit with others’ intense emotional experiences. I gain so much fulfillment from the heartfelt connection and gentle listening to my client's stories. Also, empaths often feel very deeply about the suffering that is presently happening in the world and fill roles in society in order to make positive and lasting changes. However, they can suffer from burnout, chronic pain, and health issues if they do not learn how to take care of themselves effectively. It has taken emotional work and persistence to internalize that tending of my own needs, feelings, and energy system is not selfish but necessary. In order for humans to survive our present ecological crisis and to evolve, we desperately need wildly sensitive warriors to be healthy and energized emotional leaders and visionaries. The World desperately needs your gifts, talents, and sensitivity. Through facilitating groups for others to speak the truth and also through teaching energy medicine tools, I support sensitive folks in learning how to take care of their own health while also being present to the huge task of caring so much. From personal experience, I know that empaths do not have to isolate in order to refuel. Learning how to speak my own messy truth, learning how to have energetic boundaries with others, and knowing how to refuel my own life-force energy no matter where I am or who I am with has allowed me to keep showing up and embodying compassion in a world that desperately needs my gifts, my talents, and my wild sensitivity. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Caroline! Caroline Lewis, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Caroline Lewis (she,they) is a psychotherapist, energy healer, and wilderness guide. She believes true embodied joy is rooted in the courage to embrace sensitivity, opening our hearts through the necessary risks to love, grieve, hope, and transform. Through healing and sacred nature connection, Caroline guides wildly sensitive leaders with aligning with their true purpose and souls' wisdom during this time of ecological transition. She is the founder of Root Awareness which offers transformative experiences through nature adventures, meditation, process groups, and 1:1 healing and coaching sessions.

Written by: Anna Frummerin, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. Have you ever wondered why some people seem to live a perfect life while most people struggle and do not achieve what they want in life? Is it because they are smarter and others are not? Is it because they are lucky? NO! I believe what makes the difference is having access to the right information at the right time and implementing what you know. If you are experiencing many challenges in your life and want to know how to overcome them quickly to achieve your dreams and goals, this is for you: Mindset Hack No.1 Gain clarity on what you focus on What you focus on, you feel. And what you focus on expands. And learning how to focus on the task at hand and complete each step toward living the life you desire is the only way to achieve greatness. Most people are able to focus at least some of the time, but sometimes, you just can’t seem to figure out how to focus. You’re at work, and you know you need to get a task done, but you keep browsing the news. You’re in a meeting and find your mind wandering. Maybe you’re even with your family at the dinner table but don’t remember what your partner just told you. Learning how to focus better is vital to achieving your goals. Mindset Hack No 2. Know your purpose Your purpose is your why. Every successful person has a very powerful “Why.” They are working towards something larger than them, and it keeps them going in the toughest situations. Now take 10 minutes to imagine your ideal world. For example – Imagine a world where your actions are determined by your highest values and intentions. Imagine a world where you are contributing to enriching people’s lives and giving value to other people through your work. This gives you an idea of your values and a strong purpose. Mindset Hack No .3 Replace negative thoughts with positive ones. There are thinking patterns that do not serve us to reach our dreams. “Why am I like this?” “I am not intelligent” “I do not deserve this.” “I don’t know how I will get there.” Write these thoughts as they come to you and re-frame them into positive ones. While these transformations may not happen instantly once you start reprogramming yourself, they will change your mindset. The change in mindset makes you take new action, which in turn changes your life. If you like this article and would like to learn more about how I could help you overcome your challenges and shape the life you love, follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or visit my website for more info! Read more from Anna! Anna Frummerin, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Anna Frummerin is a Leadership & Mindset Coach with a core focus on helping her clients achieve results by enhancing their mindset and improving their communication. As a 4-time cancer survivor, she has discovered through her own life experience what it takes to win in life no matter what the challenges are. She is a Certified NLP Leadership Coach, ICF Certified Executive, Life Coach, and Action Learning Team Coach and has dedicated her life to helping others become the best version of them. She is the founder of A New Approach (ANA) – An online coaching and training company serving clients across the globe. Her mission: Discover the "Hidden Champion" inside and win big at The Game of Life.

Written by: Dr. Terence McIvor, Senior Level Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. In today's world, the traditional leadership model is changing. As CEOs, Entrepreneurs, and Business Executives we need to become more aware of how our consciousness affects our business success. We are in an era of enlightenment and as a result, we are able to gain a higher degree of conscious awareness through knowing the Universal Mind around us. This allows us to become more connected to others which allows us to be more intuitive, by aligning our experiences with our analytical, cognitive, and business skills development. Quantum leadership encapsulates the philosophy that wealth and well-being go together and that the collective energy of an organisation will be harnessed for the benefit of society ( communities) and the organisation. The word organisation, which I have used above, traditionally describes corporate greed and so we should get rid of this word from our vocabulary. There is a great need for businesses to become a community of individuals working together for and with communities rather than working to benefit their own agenda. The world is opening up to quantum leadership and so as business leaders, we should embrace this new way of thinking about leadership. If you want to become a Quantum leader then look no further, enrol in my mastermind group and both myself and my partner Kristina will walk you through our Quantum Business for Success program. Click the link below. https://www.ignlp.ie/qbs-mastermind-group Follow me on Facebook, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Dr. Terence! Dr. Terence McIvor, Senior Level Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Dr. Terry McIvor is a thought leader in the areas of: Leadership, Sales Performance Neuro-Linguistic psychology Critical Problem Solving and Research Transformative Coaching Successful Thinking Engineering Hypnosis Education He has set up the Sales Doctor Coaching and Hypnotherapy Clinic to help not only salespeople and entrepreneurs but other professionals who have been underperforming within their chosen occupations. Examples of these are Teachers, Lawyers, Doctors, and other professionals. These professionals can avail of Neuro Linguistic psychological techniques to help them think more strategically so they can excel in their domain of practice. These techniques eradicate confidence and anxiety issues, negative thinking, phobias and much more. Clients can also avail of hypnosis to alleviate and eradicate these issues if they prefer. Dr. Terry is currently researching (using the meta-analysis approach) how quantum mechanics of biochemical systems affect neural processing within the brain. He has embarked on this research so as to better understand the complete functioning of the mind and to convey this understanding to others through his clinical work. Dr. Terry is a qualified e-coach and has a large international client base who wishes to be coached online. He also travels to the client if they wish their sessions are face to face. He has a diverse set of skills that he employs daily to improve the lives of people who have lost their way and who need direction to be the best that they can be. Dr. Terry is also the CEO and owner of the first accredited B-STEMM (Business, Science, Technology, Mathematics and Medical technical) Academy in Ireland, where he educates students not only in Ireland but around the world. He set this up to address a worldwide shortage of business and STEMM graduates. Terry has a passion for helping people fulfill their potential so they can become more confident and successful people. He was a leader of an international team of educational experts to set up an international public university in India, a 200-million-dollar project. The university will have campuses both in India and around the world. It will open for classes this academic year and will provide scholarships for those students who do not have the financial means to pay for their education. Terry earned his primary degree in Biochemical Sciences with Business and a Ph.D. in Chemistry Education, he has also earned a number of postgraduate qualifications, including a Postgraduate Diploma in Further and Higher Education. Dr. Terry is passionate about transformation and innovation, and he wants you to be successful, powerful and in control so you can manifest your dreams and achieve your business goals, which will create a ripple effect in your personal life.

From her very first job out of college, Lorraine has built her career on the practice of coaching others to succeed. Lorraine and her team at Career UpRising have served over 400 clients in dozens of industries, both public and private. Many Career UpRising clients come from some of the most recognizable firms in the country, including Microsoft, Amazon, Fannie Mae, Coca-Cola, IBM and more. Lorraine Rise, Career UpRising Introduce yourself! Please tell us about you and your life, so we can get to know you better. I’m Lorraine Rise and I’m based in the northern Virginia area in Loudoun County, where I grew up. I’ve lived here most of my life and I love it! My husband and I met in high school and both of our parents still live here. We have a daughter, Samantha, and a poodle, Coco. My husband is a Software Engineer, and he works in my business as well! He created my website and supports all of my IT needs. When I’m not working in my coaching business, I practice yoga weekly and I’m a member of two book clubs. I’m averaging a book a week! What is your business name and how do you help your clients? In 2015, I founded Career UpRising. We offer comprehensive coaching and resume writing programs for mid and late-career professionals. The biggest problems many clients have are a lack of confidence or a lack of direction in their careers. The word I hear most often is “stuck.” Clients feel stuck as if they aren’t advancing or making the salary they want and they don’t know what to do. That’s where we come in! What kind of audience do you target your business towards? We work exclusively with mid and late-career professionals. Most of our clients are over 40 or even over 50. Many of them have had a long tenure at their jobs and are rusty in the modern job search process. We want older job seekers to know that it’s NOT too late for them to change careers and find meaningful work. We truly believe that no matter how old you are, you are employable. We’ve had some incredible success stories in the last few years with clients getting hired, even in the pandemic. What is your work inspired by? My work is inspired by a combination of my own personal job-seeking experience in my 20s and also my professional experience as a recruiter and hiring manager. I went through five layoffs in seven years in my early career and I was forced to get good at job searching! That experience laid the foundation for the work I’m doing today. Professionally, as I progressed in my career, I fell in love with the hiring process. I knew that in one way or another, I would always be involved in helping people find work they love. Tell us about your greatest career achievement so far. There’s been several! I’m very proud of my podcast, Career UpRising. It’s garnered listeners from around the world and I have well over 100 episodes so far. Recently, I was also recognized locally as an honoree for Loudoun County’s Top 40 Under 40 Professionals! Tell us about a pivotal moment in your life that brought you to where you are today. In 2019, I was diagnosed with an ovarian tumor and faced my first major surgery. In a strange way, it was one of the best experiences of my life. Upon returning to work, I felt more grateful and more refreshed than ever and my business has grown exponentially since. Follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info! Read more from Lorraine!

Written by: Kamini Wood, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise. Do you always try to please others and need their approval to feel fulfilled, valued, and confident? Individuals with anxious-ambivalent attachment styles who grew up in a dysfunctional family with contradictory caregivers never knew what to expect in terms of emotions, communications, and behavior. These people are often oversensitive to rejection. As adults, they turn into people-pleasers, building dependent relationships and constantly seeking approval. Others grow up looking for a way to fit in or be accepted, and the best way to do this is to please those around them. Don’t mistake people-pleasing with kindness. People-pleasers simply cannot turn others’ requests down because they fear being seen as a bad person. So, they never stand up for themselves but allow others to take advantage of them instead. Our need to please others usually stems from self-esteem issues. If you grew up with family members and/or other people who mistreated you, you probably tried to please them in the hope of better treatment. Over time, approval-craving and the desire to please others became a way of life. Signs You May be a People-pleaser In the constant need for approval, the people-pleasers tend to mold themselves to the expectations and needs of others, never expressing their true feelings, needs, and expectations. 1. You feel responsible for other people’s feelings. You usually ignore your needs and feelings while taking up responsibility for your partner and other people as well. You believe that you are responsible for your partner’s feelings and this false belief makes you take it upon yourself when your partner is upset or unhappy. 2. You pretend to agree with everything your partner says. You pretend to agree with your partner’s opinion even when you don’t just because you want to be accepted and approved. 3. You constantly feel guilty. If you felt abandoned as a child, you may fear disappointing people. So, you go above and beyond to please your partner, often scarifying your own needs. 4. You lack personal boundaries. You can’t speak up for yourself and say “no”. Also, your communication skills are not strong and you often struggle to express your thoughts, needs, and emotions. 5. You need praise to feel good about yourself. Your self-esteem rests completely on what your partner thinks of you. For example, you will feel good only when your partner praises your efforts or compliments you. 6. You are obsessed with perfection. As a child, you always struggled to meet the high expectations of your parents. As a result, you fear failure and never allow yourself any flaws – you’re never ill-tempered or bad-mannered. 7. You’ll do anything to avoid conflicts. You tend to think that conflicts are something bad, something that should, at all costs, be avoided if you want to live happily and peacefully. When conflicts arise, you usually tune out, withdraw from communication and stop responding. People-pleasing and a constant need for approval can lead to anxiety, depression, or substance abuse. This unhealthy attachment style can prevent you from seizing opportunities and growing emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. Start getting out of people-pleasing habits by learning to establish boundaries and say “no.” practice assertiveness and build your confidence slowly, step by step. However, if you feel that you cannot manage people-pleasing habits on your own, seek mental health help – a counselor can help you build the mechanism you need to boost your self-esteem and independence. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or visit my website for more info! Read more from Kamini! Kamini Wood, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Kamini Wood is the founder and CEO of Live Joy Your Way and the AuthenticMe® RiseUp program. An international best-selling author Kamini is driven to support people of all ages to heal their relationship with themselves and to stop outsourcing their self-worth. As a result, her clients become their own confident, resilient self-leader with healthier relationships. Kamini is a certified life coach, board-certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, holds specialty certifications in Calling in the One®, Conscious Uncoupling®, NewMoney Story®, and teen life coaching. Also trained in conscious parenting, Kamini aims to meet her clients where they are, supporting and guiding them on their journey to where they want to be, both personally and professionally. Her mission: create space for each person to see the unique gifts they bring to this world.