“Resilience is fine in theory, but what if I’m an exception and don’t bounce back?” That’s such a common questions, and, ironic also, that it’s common when we’re asking about being the exception. Resilience isn’t a theory, it’s a description of something that’s real about you, and here’s why and why it isn’t possible for you to be an exception. (whether you believe it or not ;-))
Read MoreWhat can my organisation do to support its staff to be more resilient? What kind of training should we be offering? Well, before we do anything at all, it might be helpful to understand exactly what we're talking about--then the design will be easy.
Read MoreWhen you’re looking for more clarity in life, those are the moments when it seems most out of reach. In this free audio series, I answer my readers’ most burning questions about how to get more clarity in life and at work. I hope you enjoy…
Read MoreI used to hate that phrase ‘we have all the answers we need’ because if I had the answers, why, then, was I asking! The phrase, though, means something different to me now. Something infinitely more beautiful.
Read MoreWhen you have an inkling of an idea but you’re stuck with, what if X, I don’t know Y… and you find yourself not moving forward. What then?
Read MoreThe most common question we ask when we’ve made a mistake (once we’ve moved on from blaming ourselves or others!) is ‘what can we learn?’ It’s a great question, but often we look in the wrong place for learning. What if there’s a deeper…
Read MoreWhat is fear? Fear of success, fear of failure? and how can we dissipate it in a way that allows us to move freely into our future?
Read MoreWe set ourselves impossible targets and then we beat ourselves up for not meeting them. Huh. No wonder we’re exhausted! But how to apply a new way of thinking in your life…
Read MoreBurnout is a common challenge, whether we call it that or not. And the solution looks like taking time off, rejuvenating and refreshing. Sometimes that helps, but if we don’t get down to a root solution, then we’ll experience the same burnout again and again. In this interview…
Read More“I hope it doesn’t hurt too much” said my husband on the way to the doctor. A simple line, which prompted a fascinating discussion about the nature of pain and how we often fear what we imagine more than the reality of the experience…
Read More‘OMG I feel overwhelmed!’ seems like such a common refrain. We all know what it means and some of us experience it more than others. But how to escape, and what does it have to do with the Spanish weather??
Read MoreResilience goes hand in hand with phrases like ‘bulletproof’ and protecting ourselves, like we have to build an emotional kevlar suit for life, or find ‘bulletproof leadership’ in a work context. But what if there’s an easier way to experience resilience without having to 'do' anything or suit up like a soldier?
Read MoreIt’s easy to make a quick response to an invitation. But is that response based on what’s possible for us, or a habit of thought? And why would we rule ourselves out of something before we even…
Read MoreIt’s easy to judge, and especially those in the public arena. Politicians seem easy game for most of us! When a politician I’d worked with passed away recently, I found myself reflecting on his career, and on what it might mean if we choose to look through our judgements, rather than at them…
Read MoreI was at a debate on Universal Basic Income. As I listened to the panel and we talked around the table, I realised all of us were operating from one huge misunderstanding….
Read MoreIt’s so easy to give ourselves a hard time when we mess up and things don’t go to plan. But maybe we’re missing this…
Read MoreAre goals serving us in creating that future vision, the one we’ve mapped out and said that we want? Or are the limiting us? And how? And what might be there instead…
Read MoreYeah, I’ll take a break after the big event, said a client to me recently. I was puzzled. This was the exact opposite of what I thought she should do—and yet it’s so typical for most of us to work flat out to a deadline or a big event, and then rest after. Here’s what I think will keep you going longer and help you perform better…
Read MoreTo quit? Or to pause? When you’ve had a bit of a knock, or you’re feeling tired, how do you know whether it’s time to quit—or not? Here’s some great advice I heard this week…
Read MoreA client wanted me to look at something she was working on—pretty typical and I could have helped. But… I also know that there’s very often something behind someone’s question, and looking there is what will free them up permanently. Want to try this for yourself??
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