ByRasheed Ogunlaru
Life basically revolves around two extremes….which are on one spectrum. There is mindlessness and mindfulness. Interesting that we get them mixed up. Mindlessness: Is actually most often born of having too full and too busy a mind. Where one is often trapped, caught, haunted or obsessed by thoughts and fears. Where one takes the thoughts…
ByRasheed Ogunlaru
Someone I informally mentor asked me a series of questions that amounted to ‘What shall I do with my life and career?’ He has ideas that he should try and do what he wants to do here in the UK – but that maybe he should try it overseas. He said that he had being…
ByRasheed Ogunlaru
Whether you’re starting out or looking to take your business to the next stage, it’s important to get clear, inspired, organized and to take focused action. Here are my 7 Soul Trader tips for getting ready and set to go forward. 1) Clarity: If you don’t know where you’re going you’re unlikely to get there….
ByRasheed Ogunlaru
Around this time millions of us around the globe will be making New Year Resolutions, setting goals – and millions more will simply be wishing and hoping for the year ahead. More often than not those goals to stop smoking, change career, cut out drinking, lose weight, adopt new habits, improve relationships have often fallen…
ByRasheed Ogunlaru
The festive season is nearly upon us and while it can be a wonderful time it can also bring stress, excess and unhappiness. Here are some of my top tips to ensure that you have a fantastic festive season. How to ensure everything is wrapped up, sorted, and in good cheer for Christmas and…
ByRasheed Ogunlaru
On my way back from visiting someone in hospital I began to notice that my eyes were feeling a little sore. I was reminded in that moment how much we can take any level of health and well being for granted. I began to wonder how I might cope in the event that I were…
ByRasheed Ogunlaru
I was watching an item on the news about taking young people to the places where World War 1 was waged in Europe. When I was a young boy, history was my favourite topic and I learned a great deal from it. Learning about history can help us understand about our past, about ourselves and…
ByRasheed Ogunlaru
I was asked what success and happiness meant to me for a coach conference I was attending. Here’s what I said. I thought you might like it: “To me success is meaningless without fulfilment. To me fulfilment is the essence of real, lasting happiness – and is the birthplace of meaningful success. This success blossoms from embracing yourself, others and…
ByRasheed Ogunlaru
My Top 10 Step Guide to building an effective network that serves and empowers BME staff. Whether you seek to establish a strong network for the first time or are looking to add impetus, engagement or effectiveness to build or develop an existing one you need to be strategic, effective, creative – and also authentic,…
ByRasheed Ogunlaru
Here are 5 things that will change your life for the better forever. None of them will cost you a thing but they may save you a lot of time, trouble, tears and turmoil. Gratitude: We tend to live life from a place of lack – constantly seeking more possessions, power, love, knowledge …you…
ByRasheed Ogunlaru
“See your magic, trust your magic, use your magic and know that you are a manifestation of life’s magic” – Rasheed Ogunlaru Probably two or three years into my work as a coach I discovered something very interesting. Person after person would come and see me to work on their life, career, relationships, confidence, business,…
ByRasheed Ogunlaru
Progressing in your career or business is a lot like being an athlete. To really progress you need drive, dedication, hard work, belief and to put in many hours of training and development to survive and thrive. You need to have the right mindset, approach and strategy. As a life / business coach I’m fascinated by…