It’s easy to assume that a little worrying is a good thing—that surely it makes us more conscious of results and focuses the mind on doing better? Well… maybe not. Maybe perfectionism in its extreme form—the mental comparison to our own imagined future performance is actually causing damage to us and diminishing our results.
Read MoreCan we truly let go of our past? Be free of the chokehold those, sometimes negative, memories have on us? And how would we live if each day was a fresh start? If remembering was not the same as re-living?
Read MoreWhat do you do when you feel unappreciated or taken for granted or ignored? Here is a simple solution that will help you step aside from feeling attached, and also stops you simply walking away. And, perhaps, helps you get back to the love and respect we all crave.
Read MoreA popular self-help rallying cry “if you believe it you can achieve it!”. But where has that led us other than to hard work and more hard work? Let’s take a look whether it’s true and what else we could believe in instead…
Read MoreThis example of art for art’s sake struck me so deeply that I started to look for it in everyday life. What do you see here?
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 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 MoreI can drive myself crazy planning my day around the weather forecast on my phone—just as a client was doing with the results of her project. “It’s not on the forecast!” she exclaimed. Well… here’s how it actually works!
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??
Read MoreWhere does true happiness come from? Is it that once-in-a-lifetime holiday you took? Sitting with family and friends? Immersed in your work? What if it was none or these, and all of them at the same time…
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