Deborah is a speaker,  writer, consultant and the creator of  Personal Life Styling. Here she speaks about her own experience that led her to the role she performs today:

“I am constantly astounded how many times I still come across the “you’ll never amount to anything” attitude. 

I had hoped I’d seen the last of it when my Maths teacher told me he’d “washed his hands of me” in front of the whole class because I’d left my log book at home. 

Well, I went on to pass my Maths O Level by studying a guide purchased in WH Smith. Thanks to Mr Elwick, I think I proved a point; I could do anything I wanted if I was so inclined. 

Of course, that was “small fry” compared to the lessons I learnt in later life; divorce, miscarriages and employment tribunals amongst them. 

But I discovered one crucial thing; look inside yourself and everything you need to pull you through is inside. 

My journey has led me to read countless books and to consult and converse with many specialists in pursuit of my goal, which ultimately was to equip myself with the fortitude and resilience to deal with whatever life threw at me. And what did my lengthy journey reveal? I had the fortitude and resilience within me all along; I just needed to find it, put it to the test and then to trust it. 

Do you doubt what I say is true? Many of my clients initially did, until I helped them change their lives.”