Evolving Cities

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Joan Laine

Rosebank Skyline Dec 2009

Over the past 6 months the changes in South Africa cannot go unnoticed. Suburbs are emerging and although the green space is diminishing at an alarming rate,  it is one of the costs of developing and evolving cities.

Some may say that these changes will not remain once the 2010 World Cup is over. I believe that not only will the changes remain but in addition, we may find that a notable percentage of fans and visitors will be returning to SA to make new homes here and offer their contribution to the expansion of this part of the world.

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What if Resolutions Offered Guaranteed ROI?

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Joan Laine

If we were to treat our resolutions as a financial or business investment, the outcome would surely be much different!

By taking time to carefully set tangible objectives, where the expected outcome has been determined either by the desire to achieve a set goal or through the results of accomplishing several predetermined small tasks, each of us should be able to easily keep any resolutions made at the beginning of the year… not so! Many of us make resolutions, which are to affect the next 12 months without any thought at all? Continue reading →

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2009 Divine, Shine, Mine…

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Joan Laine

2009 Divine, Shine, Mine…

I decided to make it mine and feel that I have spent 2009 digging out the trenches, getting rid of the old and clearing the space for me to begin building solid foundations for the next few years. What are the three most significant changes will you either leave behind or take into take into 2010? Mine…

1) Trust

2) Allowing myself to be vulnerable

3) It’s okay if it doesn’t go to plan 😀

Joan Laine

Transformational Life & Business Coach

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Facebook | Master I – The Awareness Process

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Joan Laine

Facebook | Master I – The Awareness Process.

via Facebook | Master I – The Awareness Process.

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Get Out of the Birth Canal

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Joan Laine

As a mother of 3 young men, I know that one of the hardest places to be, is stuck in the middle and feeling that there is no way out.. Stuck in the middle means you do not move either way. After a while it becomes a bit boring, then it becomes uncomfortable, then it starts becoming a little painful and when you stay still for long enough, the pain becomes so excruciating that you can’t breath and you want to die. It is akin to being in the birth canal, neither in the womb nor out. When you are stuck in the birth canal, you cannot breath, you cannot move and there is a crushing pain that permeates your whole being. Your Soul cries, as it watches your suffering, knowing all that needs to be done is for you to go with the flow. It is not possible to go back; therefore one must move forwards, regardless of the fear of what may lay ahead.

There is no half-pregnant – Marc Steinberg

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The Sprint 3 Day Transformational Adventure Camp

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Joan Laine

2010 is when I sprint ahead, kick-start the year and get right on track! What will you be doing?

Nurture Your Future is looking forward to our first Transformational Adventure Camp. In collaboration with outdoor-activity professionals, we will be providing a unique program, created to ensure that 2010 begins with a sprint.

Join us on our 3-day Transformational Adventure Camp from 06-08 January 2010 for 17-19 year olds.

Take advantage of this action-packed, adventure-filled workshop. Limited to those who really want to a make a huge difference to their lives in 2010 by moving into action towards achieving their grandest goals.

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Burning Issues on Coaching 1

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Joan Laine

Two days ago, I attended an event hosted by Knowledge Resources, entitled Burning Issues on Coaching, where coaching experts Natalie Witthuhn, Director of Leadership Development Centre (LDC) at Wits Business School, and Sunny Stout Rostron, President of COMENSA and author of Business Coaching Wisdom and Practice, highlighted some of the principal issues around coaching in today’s society.

I thoroughly enjoyed both speakers and walked away with quite a few insights and some research to do. (And as usual came away with a couple more questions.)

First, I was surprised to discover that officially coaching as an industry is only approximately 10 years old and as a profession does not yet exist, which is why it is difficult to find any relevant information prior to that. Of course unofficially it has been around for centuries, with Socrates probably our first coach, but documentation and books on business, executive or any kind of specialized coaching have only recently become available for modern day coaching. It made me understand why when asked to choose a profession from drop-down boxes, coaching is only rarely listed.

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Consciously Networking Part 2

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Joan Laine

Social Media

Social Media has modified the way we communicate with each other in such a dramatic manner and it has actually revolutionized communication.

Previously, if I wanted to invite my family to my son’s wedding, I would have to spend a couple of months just getting everyone’s addresses, then a couple of days writing out the invites and then, spend a couple of months following up and making sure that I got my RSVP’s back in time so that I could confirm the number of guests attending.

Now, I could get onto Facebook, create a 200 word invite, invite all my guests and wait for them to get back to me, sending out a couple of reminders from time to time. The whole process would take me a few hours and the follow up a couple of minutes. I can send the invites 3 to 6 months before hand and final confirmations could be done two weeks prior to the wedding day. No matter where my family and friends are in the world, they would all get the invites at the same time and inform those that are not on FB.

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Consciously Networking Part 1

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Joan Laine

Networks have been used forever and a day to pass on news through word-of-mouth, that’s why I know what my Aunties and Grand-Parents are up to even if I have not seen them for 10 years! The difference is now, we have the “21st century automobile” version of networking, because with viral networking, information is spread at the click of a button from my phone, to my cousin in Jamaica, my whole family in France and actually the whole world in an instant. Then it can be circulated and circulated and circulated with out me knowing anything about it, lying dormant until it shows up somewhere. where now it impacts me and my life (good or bad) several years later.

By consciously networking, I am in control of the information that I put out there myself. I am aware of the effect that my interactions could have now and in the future and I take responsibility and ownership for what I put out there.

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There is so much lov

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Joan Laine

There is so much love in the world! Inexhaustible! And guess what? It’s free!

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