Generally the perception is that positive thinking is good for you. How telling yourself ‘I can do this’ is enables you to achieve things that perhaps you thought you couldn’t. I have been using this with toddler with some great results. However some new research demonstrates that this may not be the best approach. Daniel [...]
It was the end of the weekend and I had to hand a pack out to each of the attendees of the weekend course we had been running. I was standing in the middle of the group looking at the name on the top pack…I had to now pass it to the person…I had just [...]
I love this self analysis web page book that a friend has created. It allows you to turn each row independently and explore why we behave the way we do, particularly with different people. Our environment and particularly people can shape us and influence our experience in life if we let it. Have fun [...]
I am learning you don’t need to go to India to find inner wisdom, it is inside you! However we sometimes need to learn how to tune in to it as it can be drowned out by our thinking and busyness. Here are ten things I have learnt that help me find my inner [...]
A cell is in one of two states. Growth or protection. Which are you in? Ten tips to develop a growth mindset: Know what you want. Some many people find it easy to describe what they don’t want but what about what you do want? Feel the fear and do it anyway. Protection is more [...]
As I completed the 6th book before 8.00am my son picked up the next one for me to read. I love reading to him and thankfully there are some great children’s books to choose from that I enjoy them as well, except perhaps after the 4th time in a row which is quite common however [...]
What are the top 5 things people have learnt in their life?
I have been reading more about whether rewards actually work in increasing motivation, productivity and performance. I found a good summary here: People who are offered reward tend to choose easier tasks, are less efficient in using the information available to solve novel problems, and tend to be answer orientated and more illogical in their [...]
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