Category: F.O.O.D.

Use V.I.N.E.G.A.R. to help you set better goals

Use V.I.N.E.G.A.R. to help you set better goals

At this time of year, we tend to be managing performance and setting goals for the year ahead. You may use something like the S.M.A.R.T. model to help you. This year, I urge you to use my V.I.N.E.G.A.R. model instead. I guarantee you’ll achieve a greater level of success because it works with how our…
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Be kind with C.H.O.C.O.L.A.T.E.S.

  Here we are with my last FOOD topic for this year. I’ve chosen C.H.O.C.O.L.A.T.E.S. to help us with that motto… if we can be anything in the world, be kind! 🍫  Pay a genuine COMPLIMENT to someone. Just like a rich, velvety chocolate truffle, a heartfelt compliment can bring a moment of pure joy…
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S.P.R.O.U.T.S. for managing conflict

  This time of the year can be stressful with all the planning, shopping, and social obligations. It can lead to people being more irritable and prone to conflict. So, I thought I’d share my latest FOOD topic to help manage these situations. S.P.R.O.U.T.S.! And whether you love them or hate them, they’re perfect for…
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Enjoy some good conversations with my M.I.N.C.E. P.I.E.S.

good conversations with my M.I.N.C.E. P.I.E.S.   Do you find at this time of year you’re invited to so many additional events and expected to circulate and scintillate? If that puts you off, I’ve come up with some handy hints and tips using my MINCE PIES metaphor! Try them out and let me know how…
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Managing your time with E.G.G.N.O.G.

  In the run up to Christmas we’re pulled in so many different directions. There are suddenly more things to plan for, such as additional shopping, cooking, and attending events. Work brings about its own deadlines with many activities needing to be completed before the end of the year. And as if all the family,…
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