I met someone recently who’s life had taken a steep downward turn. A couple of poor decisions had spiralled out of control, leaving him with next to nothing. He was angry. Very angry. He was directing his anger at everything and everyone. Obviously, his situation had nothing to do with anything that he had done. […]
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The link between good sleep, good health, and resilience is undeniable. And as we learn more about sleep and what happens to us when we sleep, its importance continues to become more and more apparent. Yet, many endure poor sleep for years. Indeed, I’ve met people who have lived for decades with poor sleep. Importantly,
Much is written about the importance of emotional intelligence. It is something that some seem to have in abundance. Equally, there are those who seem to really struggle. Importantly, it has nothing to do with general or intellectual intelligence. I’ve certainly met people who are very intelligent yet completely lack any emotional intelligence. The good
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Over the years I’ve worked with a lot of people who started out with so many hopes and aspirations. Once upon a time their dreams seemed so real and achievable. Suddenly, almost as if they took a wrong turn, those dreams have vanished. Weirdly, you don’t even realise that you’ve taken that wrong turn. Those
Some years ago, I began to realise that I had an ever-diminishing amount of time left with my parents. It was a sobering realisation. I don’t know about you but I sort of felt that my parents would go on forever. Obviously, on many levels I knew that it was not the case. The thought,
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I think that most of know when we’re feeling motivated. Suddenly, we have the energy and focus to make it happen. Obstacles seem less challenging, and we find ways to overcome the barriers. Progress adds to the sense of achievement. We have that overwhelming sense of being able to do it. Conversely, when we lack
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There’s a lot of stuff out there about self-improvement. Similarly, there’s loads about finding yourself, and discovering the real you. And it all sort of makes sense. If you don’t know what really matters to you, what you really want from all that life can offer, how on earth can you set about making it
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I’ll be honest. I’ve always enjoyed a good course. Not so much when I was at school, but that’s another story. However, as an adult I’ve attended many. Some were excellent. Others less so. Crucially, they’ve all given me something to think about. And that to me is what matters. I hate that feeling of
I remember some years ago talking with a colleague. She was genuinely excellent at her job. Indeed, she was someone that I really respected. I was, therefore, somewhat surprised when she talked about fearing being found out. She explained that she often felt she was one step away from people realising that she was not,
I think most if not all of us make plans. Some do so more than others. We sometimes get the result that we want. Obviously, sometimes we get something else. That something else may be better than what we originally wanted, and there are times when it’s not. We can always get back on track.
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