We like to predict the future based on what we already know and what we have experienced. This means that there will always be naysayers to challenge anything that is new and unknown. Indeed in some cases, often in the short-term, history may be the best predictor of...
Stuck for last minute gift ideas this Christmas? Here are six powerful books from the general area of ‘personal development’ that I have found very useful in my life: Last minute gift ideas: 6 Books to consider The Gifts of Imperfection (2010), Brené...
We can often fall into the trap of thinking that it’s this or that, black or white, one or the other. Things are rarely that binary and we can sometimes be influenced by the priming effect. The mind likes to latch on to presenting options or create extreme...
Year end is a time when many of us think about setting goals for the new year. In that spirit, I wanted to share with you three questions on the subject of goal setting that I was recently asked to comment on. What do you say to people who come to you with a...
Too much thinking or overthinking can become something that holds us back from living a life of fullness and wellbeing. Reflective thought is the great gift we possess as human beings. However, it can also become a source of great discontentment and worry. Much of...
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