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Corruption in sport: don't let the bad guys win, says new Adjunct Prof. David Howman

Corruption in sport: don't let the bad guys win, says new Adjunct Prof. David Howman

15 November 2017
Auckland University of Technology (AUT) has appointed David Howman as an adjunct professor within the School of Sport & Recreation.
Kimberley Chan - From Corporate Lawyer to Meditation Teacher

Kimberley Chan - From Corporate Lawyer to Meditation Teacher

22 September 2017
Kimberley Chan devoted over a decade to a career as a senior lawyer in international corporate organisations – which meant long, hard hours, high pressure and no room for failure.
e-Spatial appoints a Christchurch-based consultant - Dr Kathryn Salm

e-Spatial appoints a Christchurch-based consultant - Dr Kathryn Salm

10 April 2017
e-Spatial, the independent spatial consultancy firm, today announced that they are extending their presence in Christchurch with the appointment of a locally based consultant Dr Kathryn Salm.
Is 2017 the year that you'll admit  you need help?

Is 2017 the year that you'll admit you need help?

4 April 2017
1 in 6 adults in New Zealand will be diagnosed with a mental disorder at some time in their lives*.
Are New Zealand's grocery prices driving people to takeaway?

Are New Zealand's grocery prices driving people to takeaway?

23 September 2015
New research suggests that more than half of New Zealanders now turn to takeaway rather than cooking at home because it’s cheaper, and nearly 1 in 3 New Zealanders generally believe takeaway to be the cheaper option.
Beating the Winter Blues

Beating the Winter Blues

12 June 2015
With winter on our doorstep , decreased hours of sunlight , often grey and cold conditions, it can be hard to stay upbeat and positive.
Brain Training: the five things you didn't know about meditation

Brain Training: the five things you didn't know about meditation

11 May 2015
One of Australia's leading meditation experts, clinical psychologist, Dr Paula Watkins, is thrilled to announce the launch of her Calm, Conscious and Connected online meditation course.
Rules of Attraction: Feminine Women Covet Feminine Men

Rules of Attraction: Feminine Women Covet Feminine Men

1 April 2014

Cultural history tells us that masculine men covet feminine women. New research is out disputes this historical thinking.

Award-Winning Book Aims to Combat Celebrity-Fuelled Pressure

Award-Winning Book Aims to Combat Celebrity-Fuelled Pressure

25 July 2013

An internationally acclaimed spiritual author says her new book aims to help Kiwi women combat the pressure of living up to expectations set by celebrities like Beyonce, Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie.

Kiwi Women’s Wellbeing Threatened by Celebrity-Fuelled Pressure: Spiritual Author

Kiwi Women’s Wellbeing Threatened by Celebrity-Fuelled Pressure: Spiritual Author

18 July 2013

An award-winning spiritual author warns that idolised celebrities who seem to effortlessly juggle multi-million dollar careers with kids, husbands and travel, all while looking fabulous, are posing a damaging threat on Kiwi women’s wellbeing.

NZ Author Finalist in Global Ebook Awards

23 July 2012

Janice Davies ebook The Success Attitude - Haunting Messages Guiding Us, is entered in the Inspirational/Visionary category. With over 250 entries from around the globe, this is the second year Dan Poynter, an American speaker and writer has organised the global awards. 'It's a buzz,' says Janice. 'I have been told my memoir is a follow up to Eat Pray Love. It's a more realistic journey for women who have families and budgets and unable to pack up and travel the world.'

Do Not Let Fear be a Factor in Your Sport

12 April 2012

Sometimes, fear and anxiety can get the best of us in sports.  The key is to know how to manage that fear and anxiety. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that an athlete can use to help manage their fears and every day anxieties.

Defeatist Attitude Rife in NZ

23 February 2012

How often the tall poppy raises its ugly head. Let's face it, knockers have low self esteem. They love failure and hate success. They are too lazy to raise their own game and achieve more in their life instead they wallow in trying to bring others down to their level of thinking.

Boost Self Esteem in NZ and Stop Bullying on Selfday

29 June 2010

Research indicates and attitude specialist Janice Davies passionately believes that low self-esteem is a key contributor to many of our social and educational problems. Additionally in the present climate people are still experiencing additional challenges with the economy and health threats.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future

23 April 2010

Michael J Fox didn't finish high school, but he has gone on to receive honorary degrees from several universities and has achieved the highest accolades for his acting, as well as his writing.

Drama Queens, Raging Bulls, Submissive Spaniels, Petty Pickers - What Are They and Which One Are You?

8 March 2010

The impact of personality in communication cannot be ignored.

Success Habits

3 March 2010

 “Some people dream of success whilst other wake up and work hard at it”.

 

Who Do You Place on Your Bus?

22 December 2009

In my previous newsletter I spoke about understanding The Power of You. The next step in developing your most successful path forward is to understand the power of your associations with others and to recognize the cost of bad ones.

The Power Of You

18 December 2009

I was fortunate to attend a national speakers conference in Sydney a few months back and as with all such conferences there was a lot new information, old information, old information presented in new ways etc etc, but lots to think about either way and an awesome experience of excellent people and excellent food. I am still convinced that the air in the hotel cupboards shrunk all my clothes.

I Have Taken the Road Less Travelled- So Where Am I Now?

25 November 2009

This phrase is not my own but was suggested to me as a description of my own feelings when I reached a crossroads a few weeks back. It fit perfectly. I have never been one to follow and am usually at my most fulfilled when blazing a new trail. However, this modus operandi has its drawbacks and one of them is sometimes finding oneself flat on one’s face (in a cow pat) and wondering how one got there.

My Long Flight From Freedom

My Long Flight From Freedom

20 November 2009

From the time when Nelson Mandela was freed in 1990 until the 2009 elections, much has happened in South Africa to the perception of freedom promised and longed for during the turbulent days of the 1970s and 1980s. Few of us can imagine what it must be like to find that freedom has become so fraught with danger that the only option left open is to leave your homeland and seek a new life on the other side of the world.

Think Yourself Gorgeous by Anita Naik

Think Yourself Gorgeous by Anita Naik

5 November 2009

A guide to help negotiate the difficulties of teenage years from experienced agony aunt, Anita Naik.

From Beer to Maternity by Maggie Lamond Simone

From Beer to Maternity by Maggie Lamond Simone

3 November 2009

One woman’s true life tale of beating the bottle and living to laugh about it.

 

Who could be the New Zealander of the Year?

3 November 2009

Nominations are being sought from around the country for the first ever Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year, an award recognising the best that our country has to offer.

Perfectionism: The Double Edged Sword

6 October 2009

There are many people in sport, and in particular endurance sports like triathlon and multisport, who you could define as perfectionists. Perhaps you would even consider yourself to be a perfectionist?

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