If you've ever done any kind of study about goal setting, I'm sure you've come across the idea of visualising your goal at the moment of completion. But there's a...
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This and That
Have you noticed how a small change in language can make a significant difference to attitudes? I’ve been musing on this and that. Literally. ‘This’ and ‘that’. And what I’ve...
[Video] Towards / Away From Motivation
You've probably, from time to time, wondered:"How do I motivate other people to do what I want them to do?" Well there is a school of thought that says you...
Good morrow friends!
Today is Shakespeare’s birthday, so to mark the day, I thought I’d share with you my Top 5 favourite quotes from the Bard’s wonderful works of words. Number 1 “There...
[Video] Beliefs and Values
Often beliefs and values are gathered in together and treated as one subject, but they are actually quite different from each other. If you're interested there's a technical difference. And...
The Killer Routine
So often the idea of routine seems boring. Brought up with the idea that ‘variety is the spice of life’, we assume that the opposite of variety must be dull. But...
Back-to-back meetings
From time to time when I’m booking appointments, someone will say to me, “I’m in back-to-back meetings all day”. It can happen to anyone. But if someone says that same thing...
Birthday reflections
Well, you may already have heard that I’ve got a major birthday this week. Generally, I like to celebrate my birthdays and really mark the occasion in some way. And this...
[Video] Delegation
Delegation can be quite a thorny issue. Whether you're on the receiving end of delegation that isn't very successful, or whether you're the person who's in the position of delegating...
The Costa Coffee Approach
Have you noticed that Costa Coffee are currently giving Starbucks a lesson in English grammar? Well, unless you’re as pedantic as I can be about correct use of language, you...
The Best Job Possible
There’s hardly a week goes by without someone asking me. I don’t mind being asked, I enjoy sharing the answer. It fascinates me, just how surprised people are when I...
[Video] How to make a plan
Last time we spoke I talked about why you might want to make a plan for the day, in advance of the day. And I recommended to you that you...