There is a lot of value in adopting an attitude of ‘acceptance’ in the face of personal or professional challenge, but the concept of acceptance is filled with traps that can create deeper, long term problems and ensure people stay stuck. Positive acceptance is something that is a powerful step in moving forward (when done […]
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Having trouble sleeping? Is insomnia causing you problems? In recent years, there has been a huge amount of scientific research into the benefits of mindfulness, hypnosis and guided practice to many aspects of health and wellbeing, including Insomnia and sleep related issues. Being Mindful is being aware of the present moment and letting go of […]
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Journaling can be a profound and reflective experience. There are many ways to journal, including ‘gratitude’ journals where you list 3 (or more) things each day you are grateful for. One issue that I have with these types of journals is the focus on externalities (things that happen to you) rather than internal achievements. Often, […]
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Accessing a high quality mindset: A mindset can be regarded as a set of principles and values that we invoke when we face challenges. A high quality mindset is built on principles encourage curiosity and exploration. It often values collaboration over competition and abundance over scarcity. It allows us to access the best skills and […]
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Sometimes in life we get bad news. It can be about our health, our family or even our career. Receiving bad news is never something to be taken lightly and it cannot be fixed with simple platitudes about resilience, time or strength. Bad news can come as a massive shock and has to be dealt […]
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Trust is an important concept that helps us decide how we act at any moment. If we trust, it gives us confidence to move ahead. Without trust, we exist in uncertainty. Trust is a critical part of decision making in every context. Recently a number of clients have been stuck because their ability to decide […]
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Have you ever wondered how innovation can kill a business? I have experienced it and witnessed it enough times to know it can happen. Don’t let it happen to you. Usually, innovation keeps the company moving forward, avoiding disruption. An organisation that fails to innovate is almost guaranteed to get left behind. Innovation is the […]
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The Winter Olympics are just about to kick off in Beijing, China. One of the interesting sports that catches the eye each Winter Olympics is the Curling. It is a unique sport that comes out of Canada and looks a bit like lawn bowls on ice – but there are some fascinating aspects to the […]
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When I used to live in Sydney, I had a neighbour who was a big wig in the local orchid society – he was also a great bloke. He had his back yard almost completely set up as a greenhouse (leaving enough room for a clothesline and a postage stamp of grass). He was always […]
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There is a lot to unpack regarding the situation (and outcome) of Djokovic vs the Australian government. After reading a lot of ill-informed commentary, I thought I would offer a more scientific review of the ‘Djokovic defence’ – if you have been recently infected, does that give an exemption from being vaccinated? Further, in business […]
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