by Helen Macmillan | Sep 15, 2015 | Business Growth, DO NOT DISPLAY, Personal Growth, Success
I spent the first part of my life trying to be anything but myself. I am an empath. That is, I have the ability to powerfully feel other people’s feelings (particularly when they are trying not to feel them themselves). I have an acute sensitivity to, and...
by Helen Macmillan | Aug 18, 2015 | Business Growth, DO NOT DISPLAY, Personal Growth, Success
It’s 98 degrees on a hot summer day. My box of 36 Hershey bars won’t last long in this heat. The clock is ticking. I have 2 hours to sell them all and get some lunch before being back at my sales seminar. I duck into the nearest business place and break...
by Helen Macmillan | Aug 4, 2015 | Business Growth, DO NOT DISPLAY, Personal Growth, Self Care
A sound causes me to look up from my desk. My husband is standing in the open doorway of my office, a pained look on his face. “Robbie died today”. What? My initial response is that he is joking. His face crumples and he lowers his head...
by Helen Macmillan | Jul 7, 2015 | Business Growth, DO NOT DISPLAY, Personal Growth
A few weeks ago I was completing the intake form for my new coach. One of the questions asked: “Where are you consistently letting your clients down?”. My instinctive response was a defensive, indignant “I’m NOT!”. (Lol!) Noticing...
by Helen Macmillan | Jun 9, 2015 | DO NOT DISPLAY, Uncategorized
It’s a warm evening. I feel grateful for the gentle breeze as I stand in the throng of bodies awaiting the start of the race. The sky is a mix of pink, orange and yellow hues against the backdrop of the huge water feature atop the hotel. It’s true....