Addiction is such a strange thing. I doubt that anyone sets out to become addicted. And yet, so many become addicted to something. Indeed, at times it feels like we can become addicted to anything. Because addiction is that inability to stop, that inability to retake control. Addiction is that overwhelming desire to continue with […]
Many of us form ideas of what we want to do in the world of work when we are still at school. We make decisions around which subjects to study, and where to study them. Following on from this, we choose when to continue studying and when to start work. Suddenly, we’re on a career
Those of you who’ve read Stephen Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” know that he recommends starting with the end in mind. In other words, before you do anything else, work out where you want to be. It gives purpose. Crucially, it sets the direction. After all, how often do you leave your
When you wake up in the morning, what do you first think about? Is it all about what you have planned for the day? You’re thinking about what you intend to achieve. You’re contemplating the challenges you overcome. And, obviously, you’re considering how you celebrate all of the day’s successes, no matter how big or
One of my clients had not long come out of prison. He was angry. He resented having been in prison for a number of years. Incongruously, he stated that he was now ready to change. And I say incongruously, because everything about his tone, his words, and his demeanour suggested that he was far from
One of the joys of coaching is that I get to work with people who want to change. Some want to make fundamental changes to their lives. Others are looking for improvements in specific areas. For a few it’s all about small steps. And from time to time I coach people who are wiping the
Over the years I’ve worked with a lot of people who tell me that all they want is to be happy. If only I had known sooner that it starts now with 7 powerful steps towards happiness. Obviously, we’re all different and we all have different ideas about our own happiness. And when people say
The unconscious mind is hugely powerful, and it’s able to process over 10 million bits of information every second. On the other hand, our conscious mind can only manage between 40 and 140 bits at any one time. All learning, behaviour and change is done on an unconscious level. Seriously, if you doubt this, just
Much is written about the importance of resilience and inner strength. Indeed, it can almost feel over-rated. Worse still, in some workplaces the notion feels weaponised. You can do better if you become more resilient. If only it were that simple. Essentially, there are things that we can do to build resilience. Working on that
I was recently talking with a colleague. He was lamenting the challenges of getting on the property ladder. Unsurprisingly, he was frustrated by the cost of renting while at the same time saving for a mortgage deposit. Additionally, he noted that property prices continue to rise with no sign of abating. He was somewhat jealous