by Susan Elford | Feb 12, 2026 | Leadership, Work / Life Balance
The Year of the Fire Horse: Courage, Clarity, and Forward Motion I’ve never paid much attention to the Chinese zodiac — until this year. Not because I suddenly know more about it, but because I keep hearing about it. In conversations, in writing, in passing comments.... 
by Susan Elford | Dec 11, 2025 | Leadership, Work / Life Balance
The last 12 months have been a ride. This time last year I had just finished walking a 60km multi-day hike in the deep south of New Zealand, we celebrated Christmas beachside and looked ahead to a 2025 that was filled with question marks. One thing felt certain,... 
by Susan Elford | Nov 13, 2025 | Success
It’s that time of year! The time of year when your email box is filling up with the idea of planning the next year, when managers are busy with performance reviews and when you might be so buried in getting the holiday season planned for everyone you’re already losing... 
by Susan Elford | Aug 9, 2016 | Happiness, Success, Work / Life Balance
Stepping into each day with intention to create the life you want. Recently, I started welcoming each day with an acknowledgement of how I intend to enter the day and with what gift. Today, I enter the day with the gift of gratitude. I find that if I consciously enter...
