Struggling with small talk?

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When networking or attending an event (this even applies to life more generally), I always try to focus on quality over quantity in my conversations. With this in mind, I’m going to share some of my top small talk tips with you all in today’s blog.

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What is Ta’Afor?

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Over the last couple of years, we’ve explored wellness concepts from Japan, Denmark and more here on the page. In today’s blog, we’re going to be carrying along that trend, exploring the Persian/Iranian term “Ta-Afor”, what it means and how you can incorporate it into your life.

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Happy Birthday Sweeney’s Blogs!

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I’m delighted to announce that Sweeney’s Blogs officially turns six years old today! We’re going to be taking a look at this milestone and my thoughts about it all in today’s blog.

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Why Do I Mentor? 🧐

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I’ve been mentoring for years, through university, volunteering, and most recently, with the team at One Million Mentors. We’re going to be taking a look at some of the reasons why I love doing it in today’s blog.

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PR Accreditation ✅

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After completing my second CPD cycle with the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, I’m pleased to share that I am now an Accredited PR professional. We’ll take a look at what this means in today’s blog.

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Find Your Motivation: Strategies for a Happier You – Weorc

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I am fascinated by people and the different factors that motivate us in our lives. Motivation is a topic that we’ve covered on the page a few times over the last couple of years, and is what we’re going to be diving back into in today’s blog.

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My 2025 New Year’s Resolutions

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At the start of each year, I like to take a little time to reflect on what my goals are going to be for the upcoming 12 months. The beginning of 2025 was no different, and we’ll look at what some of my resolutions are in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney in Suffolk…

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Last weekend, 22 of us from the Undefinable Community travelled over to Suffolk for our Winter Retreat – our first-weekend trip of 2025. We’ll take a look at how the trip went and some of the things we got up to in today’s blog.

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My Stuttering Journey in 2024

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I’ve spent the last couple of weeks reflecting on several different areas of my life as I prepare to look ahead for whatever 2025 will have in store. With this in mind, I wanted to take a look at my stutter and the progress I have made along my journey to speech fluency in today’s blog for you all.

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Are Nerves Controlling Your Conversations?

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How are you doing lately?

As someone with a stutter, I’ve found that nerves can drastically increase the challenge of speaking. We’re going to take a look at some of my personal tips and tricks for how you can overcome this in today’s blog.

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Reflecting on Sweeney’s Blogs in 2024

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At the start of each year, I like to take some time out to reflect on the previous 12 months, before we look ahead to whatever the future will hold. With this in mind, let’s take a look at how 2024 was for us here on Sweeney’s Blogs with you all in today’s blog.

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Performance vs Growth Mindset

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I am fascinated by people – how we think, feel and react to different circumstances never fails to amaze me. With this in mind, I wanted to start exploring different mindsets and perspectives that shape us into who we are today. We’re going to start with taking a look at two very different mindsets in today’s blog.

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Happy New Year, Everyone! 🎉

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As the clock struck midnight and 2024 came to an end, I found myself taking some time to reflect on what was an incredible year. Each New Year feels like a fresh chapter, filled with limitless opportunities, people and adventures that have yet to be discovered. Before we turn the page, it’s worth pausing to appreciate the journey that got us here.

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My 2024 New Year’s Resolutions – 12 Months Later!

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As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to take one final look at the goals I set at the start of this year. I’ve been reflecting on these every quarter to help keep myself accountable throughout this year. With this in mind, we’ll explore my 2024 New Year’s Resolutions, 12 months later in today’s blog.

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2024 is coming to a close…

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Hope you had a lovely Christmas and are having a great start to the day 🙂

As 2024 winds down, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect, not solely on our work or other responsibilities, but on life as a whole. The end of the year offers a unique opportunity to take stock of where we’ve been, what we’ve learned, and where we want to go, which is exactly what we’ll be doing in today’s blog.

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