Sometimes we just need a little extra inspiration to keep going
Are you settling? Have you settled into a job, lifestyle or mindset that is keeping you from reaching your full potential? Have you began settling into a mentality where you have stopped striving, creating and achieving? Many people start to settle and become complacent, losing the spark that had kept them eagerly anticipating what each […]
Last week I had the pleasure of attending a two day conference in my home city of Melbourne. It represented a great opportunity to hear professionals sharing their experiences and talking about the future of the world of work. I do love thinking about the ‘world of work’ and how different that will […]
Today I watched a short TED talk. I really loved it – it’s called “Where joy hides and where to find it” by Ingrid Fetell Lee. Here is the TED talk: Do yourself a favour and subscribe to TED for a regular dose of motivation if you haven’t already. What […]
You’ve probably come across people who leave you scratching your head and wondering why they have such an inflated sense of self-importance. Why is it always about them? Why do they have a sense of entitlement over and above everyone else? Why do they keep telling everyone about their achievements, all the time, […]
One thing we know for sure is that throughout our lives, change is constant. There will always be change happening either to us or around us, and we know that people respond differently to change for different reasons. There is much in the literature about change, and I love learning about good models of […]
I think it’s a pretty universal idea that people seek out happiness in their lives. There’s nothing wrong or selfish about that, even though some people think there are things more worthwhile than the pursuit of happiness. Happiness is a core human emotion that keeps us going, and to deny the importance of happiness […]
I see so many people who want to make money quick online, without having to do very much. It never ceases to amaze me that people think they can find a magic formula that will translate into huge amounts of cash for them, for practically no effort. And yet, when presented with an opportunity to […]
For anyone who’s an introvert, you’ll know exactly what I mean when I say some careers suit you better than others. Think of things like facilitating large group activities, MCing events, or having to go to networking event after networking event. How are you feeling?! If you’re feeling drained just thinking about those, then […]
If I were to ask you “What are your greatest strengths?”, would you know the answer? And I don’t mean the answer that you think ‘should’ be the right answer. I mean honest and authentic strengths that are true for you, and not someone else’s strengths that you wish were yours. I also […]
The benefits of a mantra, and how to create your own mantra I have a view of what a mantra is, but I thought I’d do a bit of research about the origins and history of the mantra. According to Wikipedia, a mantra is: “a sacred utterance, a numinous sound, a syllable, word or phonemes, or group of […]