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I sold my business at 44 and retired from full time work but it took me a few years to figure out what to do with my life.

Now I work if I want to, when I want to, and with who I want to.

My life is now about legacy and helping others do the same.

If you want that → DM me "WHATNEXT?"

Co-Founder

Nicholas Maher  | Business & Leadership Growth Advisor & Mentor

I’m a business coach and advisor who actually built and sold a business that enabled me to retire from full-time work at 44.

Now I help others do the same.

If you want that → DM me "FREEDOM".

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Hitchenor Maher

I co-founded a specialist firm of financial recruitment consultants in Leeds, grew it to £10m sales and sold it!

The company grew from me and my co-founder to more than 50 recruitment consultants and offices in Leeds, Manchester and New York, with sales of £10 million and a £5 million net fee income.

The business was acquired by an AIM listed PLC in a £10m deal.

Co-Founder & Managing Director

I retired at 44.

I choose to work but not full-time in one job.

You could say I’m semi-retired.

I choose:

→ If I work
→ When I work
→ With whom I work

Leaving lots of time for family, friends, hobbies and travel.

I post about how you can do the same:

→ Live life on your terms.
→ Build a business to enable lifestyle freedom.
→ Lessons from 30 years of business ownership.

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WHO I AM

I retired from full-time work at 44 to spend more time with my young family.

I now consult, coach, mentor, and advise to put 30 years of business and life experience to good use.

Before retiring, I:

- Spent 20 years in recruitment.
- Founded and grew a £10 million company.
- Successfully sold my company to a listed PLC.

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When you are ready, there are 3 ways I can help you:

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Book a one-off working session with me. I am available for 1-on-1 coaching on business and personal growth topics. Apply my 30 years of experience to your challenges.

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Get short-term support from me. You get four 60-minute 1-on-1 coaching sessions on business and personal growth topics. Bonus: Between our sessions, you can have unlimited 15-minute video calls with me about any challenge (unlimited 15-minute "laser" coaching calls are included in the program).

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→ DM me "FREEDOM".

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Nick Maher

Work Life Intelligence Expert | Wellness Advocate | Mom of 4 l Evidence-based tools to excel at work and thrive in life 🌿

Struggling to find balance between life and work?  

Here's the secret👇🏼

... there is no secret (sorry).

But there is a way forward. 

It starts by tuning in to what works for YOU. 

Only you can discover that balance, and I’m here to guide you along the way.

I help high achievers like you create a life where work, health, and personal success coexist through a real, practical blend of:

🌿 Intentional Living
🌿 Well-Being
🌿 Personal & Professional Development

As a founder, CEO, and mom of four, I’ve faced the same struggles. 

I know the pressure, the juggle, and how hard it can be to create space for yourself amidst it all.

But I’ve also found a way to make it work - and you can too.

🌿 Ways we can work together

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Dr. Carolyn Frost

Your title doesn't make you respected.

Your character does.

Respect isn't built in boardrooms or annual reviews.

It's built in the small moments most people ignore:

1) Morning Connection 
↳ Use people's names when you greet them. "Good morning, Maria" hits differently than "hey"

2) Question Upgrading 
↳ Replace "Any questions?" with "What would be most helpful for you right now?"

3) Mistake Reframing 
↳ Start feedback with "I noticed..." instead of "You always..." or "You never..."

4) Celebration Habits 
↳ Screenshot achievements and send them to the person with a note: "Saw this - well done!"

5) Energy Investment 
↳ Give people your full attention for 2 min rather than distracted time for 20

Respect isn't demanded. 
It's quietly earned, one interaction at a time ✨

Which micro-moment will you practice today?

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Work-Life Intelligence Expert | Behavioral science + EQ to help you grow your career without losing yourself | Mom of 4 🌿

Your title doesn't make you a success.

How you choose to treat others does.

It's easy to focus on status symbols, thinking credentials equal respect.

But this leads to: 
— Surface level connections 
— Missed opportunities for impact
— Success that feels empty

True impact happens in smaller moments.

Start here 👇

1) Make others feel seen 
↳ Use their name when saying thank you 
↳ Reference details they shared last time you talked

2) Create safe spaces 
↳ Speak up for absent teammates 
↳ Welcome silence in hard moments

3) Give credit freely 
↳ Tag others in wins they contributed to 
↳ Tell their manager about their hidden wins

4) Build trust daily 
↳ Turn "I'll get back to you" into "here it is" 
↳ Finish what you start, without reminders

5) Leave people better 
↳ End every interaction with encouragement 
↳ Find one specific thing to compliment daily

Your title might impress for a moment. 
How you treat others lasts forever ✨

Which small action will you start with today?

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Being easy to work with is a career accelerator.

These 10 moves put you in the top 1%:

When work gets busy, people gravitate toward the steady, reliable, low-friction person.

Not because they’re the loudest, but because they make everything smoother, clearer, and easier.

Here are 10 behaviors that instantly elevate how people experience working with you:

1️⃣ Follow up before they ask
↳ “Quick update: on track. Next check-in Thursday.”
↳ Reduces mental load for everyone and signals true reliability.

2️⃣ Set expectations clearly
↳ “To confirm - what format and timeline works best?”
↳ Clarity prevents rework, conflict, and last-minute drama.

3️⃣ Give context before you ask for help
↳ “Client call tomorrow - could you review sections 2 + 4?”
↳ Requests land faster when people understand the why.

4️⃣ Show your work (briefly)
↳ “Here’s what I did → here’s why → here’s what I recommend.”
↳ Transparency builds trust and speeds up decision-making.

5️⃣ Manage your emotional energy
↳ Ask yourself: “Is my tone adding clarity or adding tension?”
↳ Your steadiness becomes a stabilizer for everyone around you.

6️⃣ End every meeting with crystal clarity
↳ “Recap: I’ll take A. You’ll handle B. We’ll reconnect Friday.”
↳ Reduces risk and keeps momentum moving.

7️⃣ Make decisions without drama
↳ Acknowledge → decide → move.
↳ People trust calm decisiveness far more than overthinking.

8️⃣ Anticipate the next step
↳ Before hitting send: “What will they need right after this?”
↳ Saves time, removes friction, and makes you feel two steps ahead.

9️⃣ Communicate in straight lines
↳ “Just checking…” → “Checking on the status of…”
↳ Direct + warm always beats vague + polite.

🔟 Bring a steady presence
↳ Unclench your jaw. Slow your exhale. Soften your shoulders.
↳ People remember how your presence made the work feel.

These behaviors don’t just make work smoother.
They quietly increase your influence, trust, and opportunities ✨

Which of these would reduce the most friction at work for you?

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10 Behaviors That Make You Instantly Easier to Work With

Your setbacks aren’t failures.

They’re sharpening your edge.

Every hard moment you’ve been through left you with a skill you still use today.

Here’s the part most people miss 👇🏼

1️⃣ Rejection → Detachment
↳ You stop tying your worth to outcomes.

2️⃣ Uncertainty → Adaptability
↳ You learn to make decisions without perfect clarity.

3️⃣ Failure → Humility
↳ You become coachable, self-aware, and sharper.

4️⃣ Conflict → Communication
↳ You stay calm and clear under pressure.

5️⃣ Burnout → Boundaries
↳ You protect your time and energy before they’re gone.

6️⃣ Criticism → Self-Trust
↳ You stop needing approval to move forward.

7️⃣ Loss → Perspective
↳ You see what actually matters.

8️⃣ Delay → Patience
↳ You understand progress isn’t always visible.

9️⃣ Embarrassment → Resilience
↳ Once you’ve stumbled publicly, fear loses its power.

🔟 Discomfort → Courage
↳ Growth always feels awkward at the start.

Your edge wasn’t built in the easy seasons.
It was built in the ones you had to survive ✨

Which skill did a past setback give you? Share below!

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10 Setbacks That Sharpen Your Professional Edge

Burnout isn’t sudden. It’s predictable.

If you know the fracture pattern.

Most people think burnout happens overnight.
It doesn’t.

It’s a slow breakdown that hides behind productivity and “I’m fine.”

Every high performer tells the same story:
They didn’t notice the small cracks until everything finally gave way.

Here’s what those cracks actually look like - and how to catch them before you break 👇🏼

🔹 The 5 Stages of a Fracture

1️⃣ STRESS → Activated but functional
 ↳ Adrenaline high, energy sharp, recovery low.

2️⃣ STRAIN → Stretched but performing
 ↳ Sleep short, patience thin, focus slipping.

3️⃣ MICRO-FRACTURES → Tiny cracks forming
 ↳ Snapping more, forgetting more, caring less.

4️⃣ FRACTURE POINT → Small trigger, big reaction
 ↳ The straw that breaks your emotional system.

5️⃣ THE BREAK → Total shutdown
 ↳ Body stops. Mind follows. No reserves left.

Most people only notice the final stage.
They call it “burnout.”

But the break started long before the collapse.

You can’t control every demand.
But you can learn your fracture pattern.

That’s emotional intelligence in its purest form - awareness before collapse.

Which stage do you see most often in your team or workplace?

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The Hidden Burnout Pattern that Quietly Kills Performance

Nobody really listens anymore. 

These 12 psychological moves change that.

Your ideas deserve attention. 

But in a world of constant noise and distraction, being heard takes more than just speaking up.

👉🏼 12 psychology moves that command attention:

1) "Let me get your thoughts on something" 
↳ Ask before sharing - the brain commits to what it helps create

2) Drop your volume slightly when making key points 
↳ Creates a natural lean-in effect that commands attention

3) Use "what if" before sharing solutions 
↳ Follow with silence to let creativity engage

4) Mirror their words thoughtfully in your response 
↳ Write down key phrases they use for precision

5) Start with "I noticed" instead of "I think" 
↳ Shifts from opinion to observation for instant credibility

6) Pause briefly after they finish speaking 
↳ Watch their body language during the pause

7) Take a sip of water before key points 
↳ Creates natural thinking space without awkward silence

8) Lead with what you see, not what you assume 
↳ Describe behavior patterns instead of making judgments

9) Use people's names thoughtfully 
↳ Say their name at the start and end of key points

10) Stand up for important conversations 
↳ Move to a different space to mark importance

11) Subtly nod while others speak 
↳ Combine with focused eye contact for deeper impact

12) End with "What are your thoughts?" 
↳ Give them time to form their response fully

Being heard isn't about being loud. 
It's about being strategic.

Hint! Practice these regularly, so they are available and familiar when it really counts ✨

Which simple move will you try in your next conversation?

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If you’re doing everything right and still exhausted…

Your burnout won’t fix itself. Start here 👇🏼

You’re not tired because you’re “not trying hard enough.”

You’re tired because your system has been running past empty for too long with no real recovery built in.

If rest isn’t helping anymore, these are the moves that actually work:

1️⃣ Name what you’re feeling without judgment
↳ Clarity reduces mental load. “I’m overwhelmed” hits different than “I’m failing.”

2️⃣ Identify what drained you, not just what stressed you
↳ Burnout comes from work that takes more than it gives back. Spot the leaks.

3️⃣ Set boundaries with yourself first
↳ Stop auto-yes’ing. Overcommitting is the fastest path to collapse.

4️⃣ Build micro-recoveries into your day
↳ Five minutes between meetings. Lunch away from your desk. A cutoff time that’s real.

5️⃣ Reconnect with something you actually enjoy
↳ Joy is fuel. 10 minutes is enough to shift your whole state.

6️⃣ Get honest about what needs to change
↳ If the environment stays the same, your burnout will too.

7️⃣ Ask for support without apologizing
↳ “I need help” is a complete sentence. Recovery is faster when you don’t do it alone.

Exhaustion isn’t a personality trait.
It’s a signal something has to shift ✨

What’s one change you’re making this week?

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7 Emotionally Intelligent Ways to Recover From Burnout

You don’t prevent burnout by doing more.

You prevent it by doing this 👇🏼

Burnout rarely comes from one bad week.

It comes from the small things you ignore because you’re too busy to notice them.

Fix the small things early, and you save hours every week.

Here are 10 shifts that protect your bandwidth:

1️⃣ Take real (non-digital) breaks
↳ Your brain resets when input stops, not when you scroll.

2️⃣ Set clear work-life boundaries
↳ Define your top 3 weekly priorities + your stop time.

3️⃣ Treat sleep like a deliverable
↳ Remove the TV from your bedroom. Your brain needs less noise.

4️⃣ Delegate earlier than feels comfortable
↳ Share the task, the context, and the authority to act.

5️⃣ Say no without guilt
↳ “I appreciate the offer, but I can’t commit to that right now.”

6️⃣ Move daily (even briefly)
↳ A 10-minute walk in sunlight resets clarity fast.

7️⃣ Start the day grounded
↳ Three slow breaths before you get up changes your entire morning.

8️⃣ Have one hobby that isn’t productive
↳ Your brain needs play, not performance.

9️⃣ Go outside every day
↳ Fresh air and light lower stress faster than resting indoors.

🔟 Use a two-minute morning writing practice
↳ Identify your 3 most important things. Clear mind, clear direction.

Burnout doesn’t start with exhaustion.
It starts when you stop noticing the early signs.

Which shift feels easiest to start today?

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Burnout Prevention 101: Small Shifts that Save Hours

Healing from burnout looks boring.

That’s how you know it’s working.

It’s not about new routines, retreats, or reinventing yourself.

It’s about safety, consistency, and small signals that tell yourself: you’re okay now.

The most powerful rebuilds happen quietly.

Here are 10 tiny habits that bring your energy back 👇

1️⃣ Morning sunlight before screens
↳ Even 2 minutes tells your body, “You’re safe. It’s a new day.”

2️⃣ Drink water before caffeine
↳ Rehydrates and lowers your morning cortisol spike.

3️⃣ Eat lunch away from your desk
↳ Real breaks rewire focus faster than any productivity hack.

4️⃣ Say no once per day
↳ Boundary reps rebuild self-trust and protect future energy.

5️⃣ Move daily - but gently
↳ Walk, stretch, breathe - motion without punishment.

6️⃣ One phone-free meal
↳ Forces presence. Presence restores connection, even alone.

7️⃣ Go outside every afternoon
↳ Light resets your energy dip better than coffee ever could.

8️⃣ Write down one good thing
↳ Burnout dulls reward circuits - gratitude turns them back on.

9️⃣ End work before you’re empty
↳ Quit while you still have energy for life, not just work.

🔟 Go to bed tired, not wired
↳ Dim lights 30 minutes early. It’s a signal, not a chore.

Recovery isn’t glamorous.
It’s a thousand small promises kept to yourself ✨

What’s your go-to reset when you feel drained?

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10 Tiny Habits That Give you Back the Energy Burnout Took

The perfect moment to reset isn't January 1st. 

It's in a tiny shift you make today.

You don't need massive changes to transform your life. 

Sometimes the smallest shifts create the biggest ripples.

17 life-changing micro-moves 👇🏼

1. Leave the radio in the 'off' position in the car 
↳ Silence is powerful, choose it when you can.

2. Sometimes things have to get messy before they get clean 
↳ Applies to closets, relationships, and life.

3. Stop relying on external things to tell you how you feel 
↳ Ask yourself directly, no need for external validation.

4. Your kids have so much to teach you 
↳ Be open, the lessons are in every interaction.

5. Three sentences to start your day 
↳ I will focus on, I am grateful for, I will let go of.

6. "It's not your job to like me, it's mine" ✨
↳ Byron Katie's wisdom, self-acceptance is an ongoing journey.

7. A daily journaling practice is an awareness super-builder 
↳ Start with 3 things you're grateful for + 3 goals for the day.

8. A walk outside (with your dog!) cures most things 
↳ It helps with feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and disconnected.

9. The power of a reframe 
↳ "Just because I think it doesn't mean it's true." 

10. You don't practice yoga, meditation, breathwork to be good at them 
↳ You practice so those skills are there when you need them most.

11. Doorway Affirmation 
↳ Create one for your office, your house, or a party.

12. Time management isn't a thing 
↳ First, connect with yourself, only then can you connect with others.

13. You must connect in before you can authentically connect out 
↳ Know yourself - genuine connection with others starts there.

14. Move to feel good in your body, not to change it 
↳ Shift your mindset—exercise becomes rewarding, not a chore.

15. The Power of a Nudge 
↳ Design your environment to make good habits easy and bad ones hard.

16. The power of a single deep breath 
↳ Pause and create space to respond thoughtfully, not reactively.

17. The Shared Heart: A fav Pema Chodron practice ✨
↳ In a minute, magnify the good and soften the bad.

Simple shifts create profound change. 
Your transformation is closer than you think ✨

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