Do you have anyone in your life who displays any of the following behaviours (on a regular basis)?
Gets all defensive and angry when they are given any form of feedback?
‘Flies of the handle’ at the slightest thing?
Gets really upset and displays behaviours such as crying and tantrums ... Views: 1673
C’mon Brain Give Up Your Secrets!
The brain fascinates and keeps me curious.
Being a trainer I’m intrigued about the impact of learning on the brain: I’m a huge supporter of brain based and accelerated learning, committed to creating ‘environments’ where all can learn, and the more I ... Views: 1481
E.E. Cummings once said ‘it takes courage to grow up and be who you really are’.
It’s so easy to understand and grasp when you see it written down (like most great quotes) isn’t it?
We know its value and ‘truth’ and yet: why do so many of us live each day of our lives waiting for the ... Views: 2301
Sent via email this week was ‘When it comes to speaking up in meetings, I just panic, my mind goes blank, I feel stupid and it looks like I don’t know my job!’
Yuck! Not pleasant, and yes we all know that speaking in public is a huge trigger of anxiety for many.
Here’s my reply and ... Views: 2277
I received an email recently that asked ‘how can I choose a personal development course, I want to learn more this year, but there are too many options to choose from’.
Good question, and here's part of my reply…
As a personal development trainer my journey has led me to try out a range of ... Views: 814
How do you feel about the number 86,400 (if anything)?
It’s an important number however many of us complain that we don’t have enough of what the number is made up of. You have already used it, reading this far, we're talking about time.
If time were money, would you waste and fritter away ... Views: 1017
So, you’ve decided that now is the right time to get a new career or pursue that new job. What language do you use to describe your work habits? How do you think and speak about what you get paid for? Do you use ‘my career is’? Or ‘my job is’? Do you think of yourself as ‘career ... Views: 798
What’s your story? You will have one, we all do.
I hear many stories; sometimes I listen while an individual shares their ‘story’ for the very first time.
And some have been horrendous in content: full encyclopaedias of fear, loneliness, addictions, pain, vulnerabilities, sadness, lack, ... Views: 894