Pacing yourself
One of the hardest things about knowing what you want is then wanting to achieve it as soon as you can. You felt frustrated when you were lost, then relieved and excited when you gained clarity on your direction, then frustrated again because it’s taking so long to get there. It’s helpful to appreciate that […]
A mountain in the storm
Here is a helpful mindfulness exercise when dealing with a stressful situation. Consider each problem that you face as a storm, and you are a mountain. There will always be storms, and each storm will vary in intensity. Yet for however great the storm seems – for however much it blows and pummels and blusters […]
Enough money to save
We can all appreciate the importance of a savings plan, but how many of us actually have one? One of the common reasons is thinking you’re not earning enough to create meaningful savings and that you’ll start doing so once you’re earning more. But a savings plan isn’t about how much you can save – […]
A key part of interviews and negotiations
When applying for a job or negotiating a deal, one of the first things you should focus on is forming a positive connection. You can make plenty of points about why you’re perfect for the job or why the deal makes sense. But the fundamental impression you want to leave on the other person is […]
Small win, big loss
Have you ever started your week by going to the gym, but then didn’t go for the rest of the week because you’ve already been? Early success can be a double-edged sword. It can motivate you to keep going. Or it can cause you to switch off and coast, because reflecting on your win is […]
How loud are your headphones?
If you use headphones a lot through your phone, you may not be aware of how loud your volume really is. If you have an iPhone, there is a feature where you can reduce the sound in your headphones to a set decibel level. Try this as an experiment. Listen to a video on your […]
Living for the little moments
We’ve all experienced those big moments in life – the ones which don’t come along often but are amazing when they do. Finishing a big sporting challenge. Getting a new job. Having a baby. Winning a big tender. Experiencing a unique event. Each big moment is usually the result of a lot of hard work […]
Incentivising failure
Everyone can appreciate that failing comes with success. If you want to grow or get better results, you need to take risks. Sometimes they pay off, and sometimes they don’t. But if you don’t fail, then nothing changes. You get this. You know that failing is important. But I want you to take a moment […]
Discovering new worlds
It’s amazing to see people discover a new world and thrive within it. As a parent I’m seeing lots of examples where people have created successful initiatives for children. Yet I’m sure that when these people were in school they didn’t dream of designing a pram people rave about or creating viral sensory videos. So […]
What beliefs must change?
George Dantzig was a prominent mathematician who during college solved 2 famously unsolved maths problems. While this is remarkable in itself, it’s the story behind how he came to solve them which truly makes you wonder. As Dr. Dantzig recalled years later, he arrived late for class one day and saw two problems on the […]