Motivation is not just about doing things that appeal to you, but it’s also about sticking at it and being persistent despite setbacks.
Sport gives us vivid examples of the importance of grit and determination….
Two blog topics this week for the price of one! St David’s Day and World Book Day. What are you reading? And how does what you read affect how you think?
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What I find most fascinating is the emotions experienced by the players and how crucial it is for them to be able to manage their emotions and state of mind….
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Getting on with other people is largely about managing your feelings about them and your feelings about yourself.
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Job-hunting during a recession can be disheartening. But it’s important to do what you can to stay positive – to protect your own mental health as well as to project confidence to a prospective employer. Here are some tips….
Continue readingBut what about people with whom you fundamentally disagree, people who don’t share your beliefs?
Continue readingWe all share a basic human need to feel good about ourselves, to have a sense of self-worth. When we engage with others, these feelings can be enhanced….or undermined…..
Continue readingI have just caught up with Simon Mundie’s interview of Kelly Holmes about whether self-belief is the single most important factor in success. A good question to ask in the week when the Liverpool and Spurs football teams delighted their fans……
Continue readingWhat matters is how we deal with the change and how we manage our thoughts and feelings through the transition from one life to the new one.
Continue readingThere is plenty of advice in books, articles and apps on how to switch off to regain focus. We know what we should do – reduce screen time, accept we can’t multi-task, practice mindfulness – but something prevents us. I think there are two factors in play…..
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