From Mindlessness to Mindfulness
Do you ever feel like you are going through life on auto-pilot? That your days are blurred and you’re not sure when or how you even completed certain tasks? We all have minds that are constantly racing, full of mindless thoughts often dwelling on the past or stressing about the future, that distract us from […]
The Other Side of Psychology
Traditionally, Psychology was meant to achieve three things; 1. cure mental illness, 2. improve ‘normal’ lives and 3. identify and nurture high talent. Unfortunately, following World War 2, the focus of Psychology has been on the first, and fixing lives that needed help. This is obviously critically important for those suffering mental illness, yet the […]
It’s Not About The Nail
This two minute clip by Jason Headley, It’s Not About The Nail, makes me laugh every time! It highlights the incredible importance of listening – really listening. That we shouldn’t just jump into solution mode during conversations no matter how obvious the answer may be… But rather, we should let people have the opportunity to […]
Money and Happiness – It’s Complicated
What is your view on money being able to buy happiness? Are you for or against this argument? Like me, you may have fallen in the trap of believing that material possessions, the dream home, marriage, children, a well-paid job or just a little bit more ‘play money’ will contribute to our levels of happiness. […]
The Circle of Influence v. The Circle of Concern
The Circle of Influence and The Circle of Concern (The Circles) were first introduced to me by Stephen Covey in his hugely popular book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (based on Julian Rotter’s work) is a concept I regularly come back to, as it is an easy to remember guide for where I […]
The Yin and Yang of Happiness
Happiness is a complex topic. And what makes it even more so is when some researchers claim that there are in fact two types of happiness – hedonic and eudaimonic. Hedonic happiness refers to the single minded pursuit of in-the-moment pleasure. Hedonism aims for a presence of positive emotions and a higher sense of life […]
The Happy Pie
How would you feel if someone told you that you controlled 40% of your happiness? This may come as a surprise to some given most of us tend to assume that our happiness is largely dependent on external factors such as a great job, a loving partner, a steady cash flow etc. Sonja Lyubomirsky is […]
The Power of Purpose
If tomorrow was your last day on Earth, what would you do? Think about this for a minute. Those things you listed off in your head, how many of them are you doing each day? Often what comes to mind when we are asked this question is very different to the reality of how we […]
The Lost Generation
What do you think your life will look like in 30 years? I am far from a poetry enthusiast yet Jonathan Reed’s poem “The Lost Generation” is one I love and often share. Reed won second place in the American Association of Retired Persons ‘U@50’ contest in 2007, where contestants were asked to create a video […]
The Case of the Imposter
“You’re going to have to come with us. You have been found out. Your time here is up”. “Finally!” you think to yourself as you are escorted out of your office building and breathe a sigh of relief that Management have uncovered your incompetence long at last… Does anyone else ever feel like it is […]