Today has been an unprecedented day in the financial markets. My commiserations go to the 5000 staff in the London office of Lehman Brothers who have lost their jobs.

Some of those people will be straight back out in the market with their CVs, others may take a breather to consider their options. Whether you decide that you might as well bail out of the city and become a rock star or whether you decide to stick with the banking industry, do consider whether coaching will help you evaluate your alternatives.

I am currently offering a one-off 2 hour coaching session for £195 for those currently facing redundancy or for those nervous that they may be next.

Even if you need to hang on to the day job to pay the bills, I can help you find a way to satisfy your personal and creative ambitions at the same time. As an ex investment banker, I know your world.

Phone me now on 020 7401 2633 for more details.

I mentioned in my last newsletter that I had recently invested in the services of a cleaner and yesterday I outsourced PR work for Lead The Life. Time is at a premium for most people these days and sometimes it is impossible for us to carry out all the tasks required of us.

What can you outsource, whether personal or business tasks, that you hate doing and can be better done by someone else? What would you do with the extra time this would create? What benefits would you reap by having these tasks performed by a suitable professional?

My house has never been so clean. Now I can invite guests around without having to first schedule in a big tidy-up and I no longer have to spend time doing domestics before my boyfriend arrives for the weekend on a Friday night. On the PR side I have never been consistent in contacting journalists and getting my message out to the media. Working with another person is not only going to improve PR output but will also hone my business strategy and focus in all of my Lead The Life activities.

For more ideas on outsourcing read The Four Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss.