Everything we do has unintended consequences—it’s kinda a rule… We can never predict everything and understanding that helps us find the balance between procrastination and action (without being an idiot!). When you reach a point of proportionate preparedness don’t hold back; stay curious and don’t feel like failure if things don’t work out exactly as you expected.
Read MoreWhat do ‘results’ mean to you? Take a minute to answer that and then let’s dive in to a counter-intuitive exploration of what they’re really telling us about ourselves…
Read MoreAt the heart of being successful is a paradox. It’s a paradox that the most successful people I know have solved, although they may not be aware of it. And it’s the paradox that keeps those of us who are feeling frustrated about our success fro achieving everything we want.
Read MoreEver had that feeling, or seen it in someone else, when it feels like they’re a car, revving too hard but not going anywhere? We can all do that in life, which is exhausting (and unproductive!). Here’s how to…
Read MoreIt looks as if a better productivity system will help us get more done. And, sometimes, they do. But what if there’s something else at play here? Something that has to ignite first? Let’s take a look and see…
Read MoreThere are two parts to finding more focus—the feeling of being focused, and the completion of stuff. We often think the first leads to the second, or the second leads to the first! But what if they’re actually de-coupled from each other?
Read MoreWhen we think we need to figure out a solution to a problem, it looks like there’s a lot on ‘us’. But when we see that there are infinite levels of solutions and we simply need to widen our vision, we see problems in an entirely different way…
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 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 MoreWhy are we so quick to leap to self-judgement when something isn’t quite perfect? This can paralyse us even more and make it harder to see what needs to be done. Try removing the “T” word from your vocabulary and see whether it helps…
Read MoreIn this scene from Vikings I found a metaphor for the whole of life. For how things show up and how we can make peace with ourselves and whatever life throws at us. Read on to find out what it was…
Read MoreAre you holding yourself back in life or work because of who you think you are? Your ‘identity’? Read on for why this can be damaging and what to do instead…
Read MoreHow true is it that you can have it all? And what does it take to get there? And…. what lessons can we learn from the highest-performing athletes? Take this strategy and apply to your everyday for instantly higher performance, and a much more satisfying life.
Read MoreWhen we want something, we keep on trying, and trying, and trying. We know it’s there, if only we could reach it. But what if it isn’t there at all? What if it’s in another direction? And how do you get a tap on the shoulder to point you in the right direction?
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