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Why To Do Lists Don’t Work
They need a compelling reason! Making to do lists might make you feel better in the short term, but very frustrated in the long term. And that’s because to do lists without a compelling reason to complete them, are little more than an...
The Key to Having a Different Conversation…
… is to ask yourself better questions I always say “you don’t know what you don’t know until you do”. And that basically means until we’re able to see alternatives, get new perspectives, see different options that are open to us, it can be...
A Different Conversation About Change
Have I done the right thing? I’ve been thinking recently how change of any sort can throw up lots of different thoughts and feelings such as “have I done the right thing”, “what happens if X, Y or Z doesn't materialise”, “what's the future...
Tricky Conversations – 5 Things to Keep in Mind
Often times, it can be hard to initiate a tricky conversation when we’re unsure how the other person’s going to react. Or worse, when we’ve got a good idea, but know we’re broaching a difficult subject or something, which is likely to meet...
7 Ways to Keep Yourself Motivated
1 Motivation style A good way to improve your motivation is to identify your motivation style. Our motivation tends to be driven in two ways: moving towards something or away from something, and it can really help to know which one tends to...
A Conversation About Optimism
Are you a cup half full or empty kind of person? I’m seeing a lot of people juggling life, and dealing with various challenges right now: everything from financial concerns and worries; fears and uncertainty about their job security and...