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The Beauty of Moments of Pause.
Try Integrating Moments of Pause into Your Day. Sometimes, random moments in life get you thinking about wider issues. And this happened to me just the other day whilst I was grinding my coffee. This is not something I normally do – grind my coffee I mean. I receive...
My Problem with the Phrase ‘Work-Life Balance’.
The phrase ‘work-life balance’ overlooks some of the important complexities of living in the modern world. Here’s why that phrase is a problem.
HOW to Integrate the Freedom to Choose
The Freedom to Choose So, last Monday was interesting... It was a gorgeous morning and I was out early walking my dog Milo (quite slowly, as he's thirteen now). It was going to be a beautiful day and the Lakeland hills were calling me! So, I did something I don't...
The Two Systems – HOW They Influence Your Decision Making
How Daniel Kahneman’s Two Systems Influence Your Decisions This is the first of two articles about the Two Systems. The next, on HOW to use the Two Systems in your business life, will follow. In his book, Thinking, Fast and Slow, the psychologist and economist Daniel...
Five Tips to Give Your Life More Structure.
I talked about the benefit of having a defined routine in your day in my last article. Here, I want to show you HOW to give your life more structure, with five simple tips. They’ll make a huge difference. How to Give Your Life More Structure. You’re self-employed,...
Avoiding Overwhelm: HOW to Prioritise Your Tasks and Habits.
'Prioritise Your Tasks and Habits' Sounds Great – But How do You do It? Think Impact and Influence. Change in work and life, as we’ve discussed before, is often construed as something requiring grit, endurance, effort, and endless self-restraint. We’re taught to see...
Five Ways to Boost Your Productivity
Feel the Benefits of Productivity with these Five Tips on HOW to Protect Your Time. In my last article, Want to Stop Getting Distracted?, I outlined the issues related to distraction in the workplace and offered a solution to this problem. That solution is protected...
HOW to find your Intention?
Where do you want to be in life? Reconnecting with your intention will give you motivation, focus, and the will to succeed.
Five Steps to a To-Do List That’s Actually Doable.
Too Many People Write To-Do Lists Wrongly. Here’s HOW to Make a To-Do List that’s Actually Doable. A list of vague wishes. A series of complex tasks or multifaceted projects. Maybe a collection of intentions, goals, or aspirations. If this is what it looks like,...
What is Resilience?
What is resilience? I recently asked a group this question. Interestingly, there was a degree of uncertainty around their answers, many of which were vague. This raised an interesting thought – if we know we want to be resilient but can’t outline what it is, how can...
Why We’re Procrastinating More During Lockdown
On Procrastination and Emotional Regulation In my last article, I wrote about how people across the country are finding ways to pursue personal development in lockdown. Yet, I don’t want to pretend that it is all going swimmingly all the time. For most of us, it is a...
Seven Ways to Beat New Year’s Resolution Syndrome in 2021.
Don't Let New Year's Resolution Syndrome Strike! With the New Year just about here, that familiar question will have been bouncing around living rooms across the country: What's your New Year’s resolution? Let's face it 2020 was a tough one, but hopefully now things...
What to Expect When Facing Challenges
I was recording my Monday Motivation video for my Gen-ius Network Members this morning, this week's topic was about challenges and I felt inspired to write an article on the topic too! We all face challenges every day - from the small, emerging from your warm bed on a...
Five Reasons Why You’re Struggling to Make Change Happen.
There are so many reasons why we all struggle to make change happen. And that’s totally okay. Find out why your change might be failing here.
How to Quit Your Smartphone Addiction – and Get Your Life Back.
In my previous article, Technology is Stealing Our Time and Attention, I shared scary facts about the impact that technology has on our lives. Here, though, it’s time to look forward and get serious: here’s how to quit your smartphone addiction. Try to Do Some Proper...
Technology is Stealing Our Time and Attention. Here’s Why We Should Care.
There are lots of studies now that show that modern technology is stealing our time and attention. Have a look at what our phones are actually doing to us.
Five Tips for Building Momentum for Change.
Building Momentum for Change Beats Goal-Setting. Goals are some of the most important instruments in our toolkit for change. Yet, when given too much attention, they can seem to get in the way. Goals can become the be-all and end-all of change – and make you blind to...
Why You Need Routine in Your Day.
The HOW Skill Set is all about the creation of structure, rituals, and routine in your day. It makes you more productive and enables you to make your implementation plans a reality. Find out more about this in my article on work-life balance. Now, let’s talk about why...
