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course, and to striving to being 22.5 percent better than the best you can be.
    You mention your cancer. Yes, I can certainly help here. However, there is not a special cancer coaching module—instead, the principles of self love and self belief that I teach strengthen the body both inside and out.
    Strive and thrive!
    Pandora
    From: Martin Lukes
    To: Keri Tartt
    Hi Keri—I’m working from home today. I feel really awful, so I’d rather that people didn’t ring or e-mail. I put the crystal healing thing by my bed last night, but alas no improvement yet!
    M
    From: Roger Wright
    To: All Staff
    Re: working from home
    It has been drawn to my attention that we currently have no binding guidelines covering arrangements for working from home. I would like to remind all members of staff that working from home is only permissible in exceptional circumstances, and then requires written approval from a line manager.
    Roger Wright

Chairman, a-b glöbâl (UK) (Acting)
    From: Martin Lukes
    To: Roger Wright
    Roger—I am somewhat surprised at your memo. I believe that trust should be the cornerstone of our culture, and we should trust our team members to select the work schedule that suits them best.
    You may be interested to know that today I am working from home because I will shortly be having hospital tests of a serious nature. Instead of taking the day off sick, I am actually finding that the quiet headspace offered by the home environment enables me to continue to work as per usual.
    Martin
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    From: Roger Wright
    To: All Staff
    Re staff changes
    Lucinda Mogg-Watson will be leaving us at the end of the month to pursue other options. I would like to extend thanks to her for the work she has done with us, and offer her every success with her future career.
    Jenny Withers has been appointed Head of External Relations. The appointment of a new assistant will be announced shortly.
    Roger Wright

Chairman, a-b glöbâl (UK) (Acting)
    From: Martin Lukes
    To: Jenny Withers
    I DON’T BELIEVE THIS!! When we discussed it last night I thought we agreed that it would be a very bad idea for you to take on additional responsibilities given my health issues—which you seem in total denial about??? M
    From: Pandora@CoachworX!
    To: Martin Lukes
    Hi Martin
    How are you today?
    At this stage in the program we would normally be looking at your energy levels holistically. However I think it would be better if we commenced with your negative energy.
    Many of my coachees find this a difficult concept to grasp. The easiest way of understanding this, Martin, is to think of yourself like a colander. Energy is poured in, but pours out again through the holes. This is your negative energy. We need to find where those holes are, and find ways of blocking them.
    Close your eyes and think of that colander. Can you see where the negative energy is gushing out? E-mail me between five and ten of these “holes,” and we’ll find a way of blocking them!
    Strive and thrive!
    Pandora
    From: Martin Lukes
    To: Pandora@CoachworX!
    Hi Pandora. I have been trying to find some holes (as it were!!). I have come up with the following list which is by no means comprehensive, but I hope will be a start.
My bowel situation
Roger
Cindy
Christo
Jake’s issues around work, drugs/alcohol etc
Jens’ issues around my cancer, around her career etc
When Arsenal beats Chelsea
    22.5 percent better than my very bestest
    Martin
    From: Pandora@CoachworX!
    To: Martin Lukes
    Hi Martin!
    Well done! Can I make a suggestion on how we can take this forward? Many of your holes are related to other people. These people have very high levels of negative energy and are toxic to people like you, Martin, who are committed to being Better than your Best.
    There is only one thing to do with toxic people. Ignore them! And if this is difficult, explain to them that they are toxic to you, and that you need to limit your exposure.
    Strive and