[3-Minute Read]Your 10-year-old self has been watching you all this time, and she has some feedback you really need to hear.
Navigating Emotions
Your emotions and moods impact the way you view the world and your abilities. Learn to harness their strength through practicing the techniques offered in these stories.
Navigating Difficult Behaviours: The Girl Who Cried Wolf
[6-minute read + video] I’ve always struggled to interact with this particular personality type. This week, I decided to research why people do it, and how I am best to respond.
Advice Interrupted: “Know Your Enemy”
[4-Minute Read]I’m tired of attitudes that pit one person against another, but does that make Sun Tzu’s 2700-year-old tactic wrong? Let’s dissect it to find out.
Emotions Are Like Towns
[3-Minute Read + Video]Emotion regulation is the ability to exert control over your emotional state.
The Gratitude You Don’t Need
[3-Minute Read + Video] Today’s story reveals gratitude’s sinister alter ego that’s creeping into our lives and choking out genuine goodwill.
Success Versus Failure: Which Do You Prefer?
[3-Min Video + 852 Words]Say hello to a section of your brain that implements your deepest desire. But beware! It knows if you genuinely prefer success or failure.
How I Made Self-Trust A Habit
[3-Minute Read +Audio] I don’t have to think twice about trusting myself anymore; it’s become second nature. I began with tuning into the feeling of certainty and revisiting the sensation frequently.
You’re Always In A Mood!
[3-Minute Read] Moods influence your life 24/7, but how good are you at using them to your advantage?
Sometimes Your Mental Motivation Sucks
[5 Minute Read + Video]Stop chastising yourself for struggling with motivation; it won’t change the outcome. If you want get moving again, make the effort worthwhile.
How to Use Assertiveness to Your Advantage
[4-Minute Read]Are you tired of being told that you need to be more assertive? It turns out that you might have had the mix right all along.
Have You Seen Guilt’s Good Side?
[5-Minute Read] Guilt left unchecked will destroy your self-esteem and mental well-being. But feelings of guilt are not all bad. Learn to analyse it’s messages constructively, and you’ll discover a whole new source of confidence.
A Newbie’s Guide to Life Without Goals
[4-Minute Read] Dumping my cherished goals felt scary, but my life is so much richer for the experience. Give it a go and see what you discover about your potential.
The Modern History of Anger
[5-Min Read + Video] If a person wants their anger and the proceeds of its crimes, then all the anger therapy in the world won’t change their mind.
Dopamine Turns No-Getters Into Go-Getters
[5-Minute Read + Video] I was astonished to learn that my indomitable willpower results from my naturally healthy dopamine levels, not my hard work.
Shedding the Shackles of Selflessness
[4-Minute Read + Audio]
Growing up, we’re often taught to sacrifice our own needs in favour of those of others. But this behaviour can quickly become toxic if taken too far, especially when leading a team.
Jump Off The Guilt Train
[3-Minute Read + Activity] This is the easy 10-minute journaling technique I use to stop feeling guilty and sacrificing my own needs for others.
Personal Boundaries 101: What, Why & How
[3-Minute Read + Video]
Personal boundaries feel like a fortress around my self-worth, shielding it from corrosive forces that once devoured it.
The Astonishing Upside of Quitting
[3-Minute Read] Tara Edward’s dream business, according to the numbers, was a demoralising failure. Facing her fear, she made the tough decision. What happened next renewed her confidence to succeed.
Don’t Sacrifice Precious Moments
[3-Minute Read + Activities]Should I indulge in what feels good now or sacrifice that to set myself up for the future? I confronted that decision after running 250km across the Simpson Desert.
Unbiased? That’s When You Shine
[3-Minute Read]Today, we navigate the ups and downs of confirmation bias and work out how to optimise your bias to achieve bold goals.