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The “I can’t focus” Syndrome

One of the most common challenges raised by business owners and other people pursuing a venture is the “I can’t focus or do things consistently” challenge. This is another variation on the classic problem of not being able to get to the gym often enough.
The common solution? Discipline. This word is often linked with the [...]

Sing the song in your heart…

A coach is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.
The original quote was about being a friend. Nevertheless, the essence of the message is the same. We need influences in our life that remind us of the best of who we [...]

How to develop consistency of action

It’s surprising how difficult it is to develop a new habit, but learning how to do it well is a skill well worth developing. Literally anything important that we aim to accomplish in the future requires creating the habits today.
The moral of the story behind the turtle and the rabbit race should be less “slow [...]

What enables us to change our behaviour?

Awareness of behaviour we want to change
Awareness of what triggers poor responses and why
Reframing experiences
Pressure from our peers
Encouragement from our peers
Pressure from cultural norms
Encouragement from our cultural norms
Confidence in own ability
Willingness to find a better way
Comfort with uncertainty
Linking habits and conduct with outcome
Hitting rock bottom
Understanding of how success is achieved
Sleeping, eating, and exercising well
Self-reflection, self-Awareness
Letting [...]

Where is your final frontier?

dragon

Every child grows up dreaming of a frontier that they will explore: a dark forest, an abandoned house, or a secret tunnel. These dreams might be captured in the old Star Trek flying at warp speed into deep space, or stepping into a saloon in the Wild West, or diving in the depths of The [...]

Ask for a Story

Don’t ask for an automatic response. Ask for a story.
Instead of “how are you?” ask “what’s important today?”
Instead of “what’s new?” ask “could you share something new you learned lately?”
Instead of “what do you do?” ask “what got you to where you are now?”
Instead of “where are you going?” ask “what are your hopes and [...]

New Year’s Life Resolution Part Six

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New Year’s Life Resolution Part Five

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New Year’s Life Resolution Part Four

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New Year’s Life Resolution Part Three

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