As I said last Friday, Ireland's media is wallowing in self-pity and trying to apportion blame. I think that, by now, we all know where the blame lies - but nothing great in life was ever achieved by playing the blame game. It's time to move on, to stop wallowing and to start taking real action. However, real action can only be taken with a clear and present mind. So a little clarity and presence is what is required. Those qualities will not be found amongst Ireland's more...

I've just returned from a visit to my hometown, Dublin, Ireland. Ireland is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons at present - and boy are those headline writers having a field day. OK, we need to know what's going on in the world, but we don't need to wallow in it, we don't need to immerse ourselves in the negative, God knows our subconscious minds are negative enough without the constant flow of bad news. Of course, bad news delights the media - it's more...

How can you unleash your amazing inner potential if you have no idea who you really are? Most of us think that we are a mixture of faults and failings, strengths and weaknesses. But "think" is the operative word! We see our lives and ourselves through a fog of useless thought that has its origins in the people and things that made an impression on us during our formative years. Those people that so impressed us, lived their lives through a similar, though more...

There’s plenty of whinging doing the rounds at the moment.  Moaning about economic conditions, whining about corrupt or inept politicians, dissatisfaction at dropping living standards (a completely different measurement than quality of life, by the way). Truth is, though, that each of us is responsible for our own lives.  If we find ourselves victims of circumstance then it is that victim mindset that will keep us there.  Life’s challenges – and the come in all shapes more...

You personal development is just about the most personal journey that you will take in your entire life. A journey of amazing and breath-taking self discovery. But no man - or woman for that matter - is an island. And despite that fact that your own self improvement is just that - focused on your self - we're all in this together! ...So, I've just launched a new Facebook Group - The Gurdy Gang - People Who Want More Out of Life. more...