In the old days, you turned up at work and your job was laid out for you. You knew what you would have to do for the day, how much of it you would have to do, when you would take your breaks and, every other little detail. It is no longer that way. We […]
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I love a good coffee so, when Laura called and asked me to join her for coffee, I didn’t hesitate to say Yes.I could tell by her voice that she wanted to talk about something that was bugging her.And when I got there, I found that was the case.Laura was an old college friend who […]
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Approval seeking is one of the biggest diseases in modern society. It has always been a problem but the advent of social media has only served to magnify the problem. I have written several times about the negative consequences of approval-seeking when it is driven by you i.e. your willingness to sacrifice who you are […]
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There is an old saying in life that ‘he who angers you controls you’.It is a true statement which we can all see the sense in. We modify our behaviour to react to the person who angers us.The same is true for fear.That which you fear controls you.People will do anything to avoid having to […]
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When I was a young boy, growing up in rural Ireland, we were always told about our Uncle Garrett. Uncle Garrett was my mother’s oldest brother who lived in Australia. He was 19 years older than my mother and had left Ireland when he was 17. My mother was 28 before she met him for […]
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Throughout your working life, you will regularly be required to take on new challenges. These challenges may push you beyond your current capabilities. While you may initially worry about your ability to do the job, you should remember that extending yourself and learning new skills and knowledge are an essential part of life. You are […]
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I was reading this wonderful quote by Henry David Thoreau, this week, and it brought to mind the importance of understanding why we do the things we do. In recent times, I have given more thought and time to this and it has helped me to make better decisions about myself and how I should […]
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I don’t care where you work, chances are you’re interrupted quite a few times each day by people walking up to your desk, the boss calling you in for an impromptu meeting, the phone ringing or the email and social media alerts on your phone going off. If you are self-employed, it may well be […]
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I am a big advocate for managing your time but you must not allow yourself to be governed by time in every situation. Today, I discuss how you can experience joy in each and every moment when you don’t allow time to dictate in every situation. You can click the play button on the audio below […]
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I mentioned in an article earlier this month that, in the current uncertain times, I am focusing my goals on developing habits. The reason for this is that focusing on the small actions I can take will help me to move in the right direction. I may not be able to do everything that I […]
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