Success loves speed, delay kills dreams
Have you ever felt like the image on the left? You’re stressed about lots of the things you have to do. You’re overwhelmed at the amount of things but you’re also uncertain about what to do. This leads to “simple stories” we tell about the jumble of things – IF I do X, then I’ll […]
Read More Ever feel like you’re caught in the web?The monster under our bed is all in our head! Whenever we have something uncomfortable we have to do, we move further away from it & the scarier & more uncomfortable it feels. I’ve to present to senior audiences quite often & each time I feel nervous. There are times I’ve had to present & […]
Read More The monster under the bed is all in our headHave a theory, find evidence for it and the difference between listening for and to. One thing I’m definitely guilty of is confirmation bias – where I look for evidence to back up what I believe so I feel reassured. Feeling right about my opinion is great. I love feeling right. When I can rhyme […]
Read More Have theory, find evidence and the difference between listening FOR and TOFish discover water last. George Kelling a criminologist came up with the broken window theory: “A broken window that isn’t fixed, suggests that no one is in charge and no one cares” This sends an unspoken but powerful message that encourages antisocial behaviour. We are shaped by subtle cues from an environment that drive both […]
Read More Fish discover water lastWhat does Bob the Builder know about success? Try this slight shift in your self-talk which makes a difference! When I first started reading about self-development (roughly 1992) I read books that told me the power of affirmations and positive self-talk. “I can do it,” or “I’m special,” or [insert positive statement] were some of […]
Read More What does Bob the Builder know about success?I’ve never experienced a more collective, challenging time for people than this year. Everyone has been affected in some way this year, some more than others. Despite it being difficult, this is also an opportunity to craft who we are and what we stand for – our character. Our character used to be carved into […]
Read More Our character is crafted in times of challenge. Make sure it’s not accidental.What do you do for a living? Some people will say “I’m a doctor,” or “I’m a computer programmer.” Our identities, our sense of who we are, get caught up in what we do . When this happens and jobs shift and change as AI and automation removes certain parts of our roles, we will […]
Read More What do you do for a living?Notice is a key component of wellbeing. When we notice what’s around us and pay attention to the moment, we allow our mind to settle and come to the present moment. I’m curious how notice can also apply to others and so found a question prompt in my journal that focuses on this I think: […]
Read More Who is someone you could notice today?The rate of change is quoted as being the fastest it’s ever been. The social and cultural dynamics are in a constant state of flux. During change, we spend time processing the change, what was and what is to become from the change. We do this processing cognitively. We also go through some physiological shifts […]
Read More The future is change, the antidote is learnThis see-saw from Emotional Agility by Susan David is interesting. If you get these two in balance, competence and challenge, you will feel energised. If the challenge outweighs your competence, you will feel stressed, anxious and potentially overwhelmed. If the challenge is less than the level of your competence it will be boring for you. […]
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