All It Takes is a Little More Gumption

by Blake, Lisa

• ISBN13: 9781760794606
• ISBN10: 1760794600
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-04-04
• Publisher: New Holland Publishers

Summary

We all have dreams about what life will be like when we grow up. Yet, as we get older, we can find ourselves dealing with a reality that’s very different to what we had hoped for. Think about your life right now. Is there a feeling inside your heart that there is more to life for you? Do you want more but the thought of getting started is overwhelming? Written by award-winning Australian entrepreneur and businesswoman Lisa Blake, this book gives you a front row seat into how she quickly shifted her reality from one of unexpected trauma and devastating heartbreak, to fulfilment and opportunity. Just as life looks like it is moving forward another challenges gets in the way. Lisa’s inspirational story, combined with practical hints and tips, proves dreaming little really is the secret to creating and living a life you’ll love—not tomorrow, but today!

Author Biography

Lisa Blake is a degree-qualified journalist and PR professional with over twenty years’ experience working with some of the world’ s biggest companies and brands in Australia, the United Kingdom and Europe. She’ s the founder and Managing Director of award-winning PR consultancy, LBPR. In 2013, Lisa’ s world was turned upside down as a result of a devastating chain of events. Refusing to accept her new reality, in just four short years Lisa has gone from an unemployed single mum to an award-winning entrepreneur, founder of award-winning PR consultancy LBPR and the creator of Australia’ s first st

Table of Contents

Foreword...............................................................................................8 Introduction........................................................................................10 The end before the beginning.........................................................18 PART 1: DREAMING OF … BEING BRAVE..................................................31 You can step into the unknown to survive … and thrive Chapter 1 Between my flock and my treasure.............................................32 Chapter 2 Feeling the fear (and doing it anyway) ......................................44 Chapter 3 Money matters … when you have none ....................................54 Chapter 4 From the trenches to a team .........................................................62 Thought Spark: The value of professional values............................73 Chapter 5 An accidental innovation...............................................................78 PART 2: DREAMING OF … BEING TRUE TO MYSELF ..............................89 You are not what they think of you Chapter 6 A single mum … with swagger.....................................................90 Chapter 7 The home that Lisa built.............................................................. 104 Thought Spark: History never repeats … or does it? … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 119 PART 3: DREAMING OF … BEING INSPIRED ......................................... 122 You can achieve more than you think you can Chapter 8 Recognition is not a dirty word................................................. 124 Chapter 9 Opportunity knocks – loudly!..................................................... 136 Chapter 10 Moving into uncharted territory................................................ 142 Thought Spark: The confidence conundrum............................... 152 PART 4: DREAMING OF … BEING MY BEST SELF.................................. 154 You have all you need to fulfil your life’ s purpose Chapter 11 Breaking point............................................................................... 156 Chapter 12 Breaking point, the encore......................................................... 164 Chapter 13 Getting personal about values.................................................. 174 Thought Spark: Your job is not your work.................................... 183 PART 5: DREAMING OF … A RE-IMAGINED REALITY.......................... 187 The gifts you’ ll find in times of change and uncertainty Chapter 14 One step forward, two steps back, or is it ten steps?! ........ 189 Chapter 15 On the other side the new norm .............................................. 199 Epilogue: Sir Richard Branson...................................................... 207 Before you go (and what to do next)............................................ 213 Acknowledgements....................................................................... 218 About Lisa........................................................................................ 221