{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Karen O'Connor Coaching & Media","home_page_url":"https://karenoconnorconsulting.com","description":"Karen O'Connor Coaching & Media","author":{"name":"Karen O'Connor Coaching & Media"},"items":[{"id":"what%E2%80%99s-your-personal-purpose-%E2%80%A6-and-why-it-matters","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3a644198-a30a-418c-a4a0-8266a19b7ab5/blob-0ce5bdf.png\"/><p>Stop asking, “What if I get this wrong?” and start asking, “Who needs me to get this right?” </p>","url":"https://karenoconnorconsulting.com/blog/f/what%E2%80%99s-your-personal-purpose-%E2%80%A6-and-why-it-matters","title":"Leaders, what’s your personal purpose? 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I can scarcely believe that little 8-week old puppy on the left is the same chap - he's come a long way. </p>","url":"https://karenoconnorconsulting.com/blog/f/seasonal-greetings-and-lessons---from-harry","title":"Seasonal greetings and ten lessons - from Harry","date_modified":"2020-12-15T18:00:08Z"},{"id":"everythings-changing---lets-change-together","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3a644198-a30a-418c-a4a0-8266a19b7ab5/xmas%20offer.jpeg\"/><p>In 2021, could your team be achieving much more than the efforts of each individual?</p>","url":"https://karenoconnorconsulting.com/blog/f/everythings-changing---lets-change-together","title":"Team Coaching: Everything's changing - let's change together.","date_modified":"2020-12-01T13:05:16Z"},{"id":"fear-failure-and-change-the-good-news","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/3a644198-a30a-418c-a4a0-8266a19b7ab5/ski.jpg\"/><p>I have failed in the past and I am certain I will fail again. 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