I’m feeling overwhelmed about writing blog posts, so I’ve decided to make this one about dealing with overwhelm. I know a few things about it, which I often share with
‘Response inhibition’ is a cognitive process (an executive function, more specifically), that allows us to suppress any actions or impulses that might be inappropriate or unhelpful in the moment. It’s
Setting goals can give a sense of direction and focus, but it can also be limiting. Here’s a broader set of future-orientations you could work with… Momentum: Where is your
Whatever it is, there’s something it represents. There’s something it’s offering me an illusion of (or a passing experience of) that I don’t believe I can access without it.
A coaching client was telling me about a mini-break with friends. She’d been going through a lot over the past months and it hadn’t been a sociable time. The weekend
It’s just the way it is. It’s how the world works. It’s my personality. It’s a competitive world and you won’t get anywhere unless you really stand out from the
Do you doubt yourself, despite your achievements and the positive feedback you get? Do you ever worry about being 'found out' as a bit of a fraud as you take
What if laziness isn’t actually a thing? I happen to think it’s mainly not, and that a reframe is needed. Every time someone uses the word, it strikes me as
I know SMART goals have their place. They drag our bog-standard goals out of the corner and shine a fluorescent light in their eyes. They make sure we ‘mean business’.