Claire’s Blog
Are you guilty of falling into the ‘When I’ future trap? 🧐
Are you guilty of falling into the ‘When I’ future trap? 🧐
If this is you, you might say things like:
• When I’ve got X amount in the bank I’ll outsource that task I hate
• When things are a bit more stable I’ll book that holiday
• When I’ve lost a bit of weight I’ll buy new clothes
• I’ll make self-care a priority when things are less busy at work
Today was an 18k hike up Simons Seat with a waterfall dip.
Today was an 18k hike up Simons Seat with a waterfall dip.
Today should be my 12th wedding anniversary 💍 from my first marriage.
Today should be my 12th wedding anniversary 💍 from my first marriage.
Instead I was divorced before the age of 30.
I had the fairytale wedding. Country house in the Lake District, surrounded by friends and family, ceilidh until 4am…
But 4 months in, I’d asked for a divorce.
Unbearable smugness & getting back on the horse
Today I want to talk to you about my unbearable smugness, and getting back on the horse.
You may recall me talking back in mid-March about my new 5am regime.
10 ways to feel the fear and do it anyway
Call it Imposter Syndrome, call it the wobbles, call it the voice of reason. Whenever you step out of your comfort zone, fear will pop up and try to talk you out of it.
There are scientific, evolutionary reasons for this – safety to your mind equals the familiar – so when you do anything new, your subconscious panics and tries to bring you back to your comfort zone – and what it perceives as familiar and safe.
The problem is, nothing great happens in your comfort zone. If you want to reach your potential, you’ve got to take some risks.
Here are my top 10 ways to feel that fear, and do it anyway.
Something brand new is coming and I can’t wait to share!
Something brand new is coming and I can’t wait to share
I got hit by a lightning bolt of inspiration yesterday and sat down and created a new thing I am honestly so excited about.
Why your personal mission needs to be your number one priority
Why your personal mission needs to be your number one priority
What’s the point in having a personal mission? Isn’t it all a load of meaningless corporate twaddle anyway?
Well, no, having a personal mission is incredibly important, especially when times are tough.
Here are my top reasons you should put defining your mission at the top of your To-do list:
Building a community, for Recruiters
I recently recorded an episode of my podcast, the Authentic Recruiter, with the lovely Founder of DAY’s Recruitment, Catherine Day.
She wanted to build a community to help, so came to me with questions about how to build, grow and serve a real tribe, and the answers are in the episode.
How to Lean In to your Pull
Something that’s been on my mind a lot recently is the pressure to be amazing. To keep the show on the road, to create brilliant things, to lead in challenging times. And earn enough money to keep the wheels turning.
This is ‘push’. Keep pushing, keep striving, keep forcing, I’ll make it happen somehow, no matter what it takes…
PR for Recruiters - How to Blow Your Own Trumpet
I was thrilled to have the chance to pick the brains of PR expert Caroline Joynson about the best way to get visible, right now. If you’re trying to get your brand or name out there and shout about what you do, do not miss this episode!