I used to be obsessive
Back when the Lord Of The Rings films were out, I saw The Two Towers over 10 times, think it was 13, and bought every bit of memorabilia I could find on eBay. But that was then. Now … I’ve got more interests and I don’t want to just have one focus. I have friends […]
My Digital Detox
I’m on the mailing list of Cal Newport and back in December he wanted to set up an experiment on taking a digital detox in January. I decided to start mine on 19 December as I was going to be on a small expedition ship for 2 weeks, with very expensive internet access and this […]
Improving Memory
At all ages we want to improve our memory, whether it’s revising for exams or because we are getting a bit concerned of our recall and fear mental impairment. Too often, especially when revising for exams we just focus on taking material in. But our brains need time to store and file this […]
The importance of common sense
Book Smart v Street Smart – could a lack of common sense be holding you back in life? Common sense is a form of practical decision-making and the ability to imagine the consequences of something you do. It stops us making irrational mistakes and makes it easier to make choices on what to do. […]
Human Needs – Why you are the way you are
Why you are the way you are Human Needs, an understanding of these are as important as our values. Many years ago, I went to Unleash the Power Within, with Anthony Robbins and later did Mastery University. He writes powerful personal development books and there are some good articles on his company website. I enjoyed […]
When you feel low – 7 tips to help you feel better
WHEN YOU FEEL LOW At times we can feel low, it can be work or something in our personal life and it’s making us focus on what’s wrong and what we want to change rather than to appreciate the good. None of us will be upbeat all the time, and for most of us these […]
Why successful people keep a journal
Jim Rohn said, “A life worth living is a life worth recording.” Most successful people keep journals and there are many reasons why. A journal not only gives you a place to record your thoughts, but it also allows you to analyze where you are, where you are going and where you have been. Your […]
The Mini Bucket List – create a list of what makes you happy
I want you to create a mini bucket list. You know about bucket lists …. people write the things they want to do before they die. These are often to go on long and expensive trips, and fantastic challenges. They must do a sky dive etc. Introducing the Mini Bucket List But in life, it’s […]
MBTI – Choose a report to learn more about your personal style
The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a popular measure of personal style. Whilst there are free versions (similar to the official MBTI assessment) available, they are not as detailed as the official paid for service, and you need to pay to receive a detailed report. But which MBTI report? There are so many to […]
Personality – How well do you know yourself?
There is the information that is obvious – height, job title, our way to approach stressful situations … but there is a lot that we don’t know, a lot to do with our personality. Does it matter that we don’t know? I think so. The more that we understand ourselves, our personality, the easier we […]
