Archive for 'Family'
Reflect – Refocus – Relaunch
Posted on 20. Dec, 2010 by Grant Herbert - The People Builder.
As we move to the end of another great year, I just wanted to leave you a short message to thank you for being a part of my journey throughout 2010. Please watch the short video on the YouTube link below and have a peaceful, rewarding Christmas and an even bigger, bolder, brighter 2011…..you deserve [...]
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Believing in people is the first step to bringing out their best
Posted on 19. Oct, 2010 by Grant Herbert-The People Builder™.
We may not always get what we want in life but we tend to get what we expect! In building strong relationships with people as a leader, I have found that I must set the pace in the arena of belief. My belief in others has a countering effect on the lack of belief they [...]
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Where do you hang your hammock?
Posted on 18. Sep, 2010 by Grant Herbert-The People Builder™.
The environment we choose to live in, can easily be created, by first choosing where is the best spot to hang our hammock. For this picture to work for each of us, we must individually define what the hammock represents. For me it provides a place of solitude and relaxation, giving me the freedom to [...]
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You have the business but do you have the balance?
Posted on 15. May, 2010 by Grant Herbert-The People Builder™.
Do you have all the time in your world for work, for family, for friends, for your own needs and development? Is your business serving the purpose of your life or are you just serving your business? These are two questions I ask myself every week as I take time to put some perspective into [...]
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Changing our focus on the Fear of Change
Posted on 13. Apr, 2010 by Grant Herbert - The People Builder.
Many people resist the change needed in their lives because they are afraid of losing their identity. Change is perceived as a threat to their stability, their sense of belonging and awareness of what is going on around them. The fear of change is found in taking on new responsibilities, in a job, newly married [...]
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What am I really afraid of?
Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by Grant Herbert - The People Builder.
Fear is a system of inner thoughts that can affect both your mental and physical processes. It can prevent you from taking necessary action, or can steer you off track into further frustration. Fear “objects” are the things that sow the seeds of fear and usually fall into the following three categories: Fear of People [...]
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Face your Fears
Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by Grant Herbert - The People Builder.
Fear is undoubtedly one of the strongest and most influential emotional responses we have, and it can act as both a protective and destructive force depending on the situation. Obviously, fear can help us avoid dangerous situations, triggering the “fight or flight” response when we feel threatened. Unfortunately, this same response can also be triggered [...]
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Draw a line in the sand
Posted on 23. Dec, 2009 by Grant Herbert - The People Builder.
As we head into a new year together, I want to take this opportunity to encourage everyone to give themselves a break this Christmas. 2009 may have not turned out how you would have liked, but if we waste our energy focusing on what could have been we may miss the opportunities put before us [...]
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Finishing Strong in 2009
Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by Grant Herbert - The People Builder.
2009 has been one of the toughest yet most rewarding years of my life. The global financial crisis coupled with a significant family illness, whilst in the midst of a major change in direction personally, has placed an unprecedented level of stress on me, my family and my business. Thanks to having a clear set [...]
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The Value of Local Community in Business
Posted on 01. Nov, 2009 by Grant Herbert - The People Builder.
This week has been one of the most challenging and at the same time, most rewarding weeks I have had in business. Balancing family commitments, running a successful business and keeping fit and healthy in my mind, body and spirit, takes a lot of planning and discipline at the best of times. This last week [...]





