We are want to be ‘right’, but often get caught out being wrong because we just couldn’t see the statement or argument from the other person’s perspective (POV)… This is definitely something to think about the next time a conversation gets heated… You might be well served to take a moment to consider an ALTERNATIVE […]
Monthly Archive for January, 2026
We all have heard of the marshmallow test… So we just have to overcome our desire to eat the marshmallow right? Wrong. As it turns out, we can’t overcome habits through willpower, but we can stick to good habits by “hiding the marshmallow”. Who woulda thunk it?!?! But how do we do that? All we […]
Unconscious habits are pernicious and insidious. This extensive table summarises 10 examples for each of the most common goals people set for themselves in their New Year’s Resolutions. The hardest part is to self-assess the habitual routines and rituals we engage in, subconsciously. This table should help you to start to see more of them […]
We all know the mantra that HindSight is 20/20. What if we could go forward, into the future and look back to today? That’s the core principle of what I call 20/20 ForeSight, what some jokingly call Dejà View. Simply put, 20/20 ForeSight is projecting the future you want or the obstacles you want to […]
Behaviour begets behaviour. I know how circular this sounds and reminds me of the classic marketing campaign “Oscar Meyer Weiners are fresher because more people eat them and more people eat them, because they’re fresher.” The GOOD NEWS is it’s the same is true for habits. The BAD NEWS is it’s the same is true […]
One common mistake people make when they write out their New Year’s Resolutions is they state them using extremes like never and always. Here are some BAD examples with a GOOD alternative. If you can find your list, go get it and update it, it’ll make a huge difference when you use more flexible and […]
If you don’t think reducing unnecessary clicks matters, then you’re missing the point as to WHY it matters more than the seconds it saves. The 60-Second Fix That Prevents Brain Fog You’re not tired because the work you do is hard, but because you make it harder than it should be.You’re tired (and maybe experiencing […]
This self-explanatory story was a breakthrough for me when it came to “big audacious goals” within my list of New Year’s Resolutions that, at first glance, appear too intimidating… Like learning to draw… Often, we just need a nudge, permission to just get started… When would now be a good time?
This recent Forbes article about secret growth revealed what we can all relate to — subconscious forces at play determining our destiny or sealing our fate… But what if we could gain control of those subconscious levers and use them to our advantage instead of them suboptimising or sabotaging our goals, dreams and aspirations?!?! Habits […]
This is it, January 1st when it all ‘starts all over again’. When some people write their New Year’s Resolutions with hope, aspiration and desire to make this year better than the last. For most it’s a futile exercise because a list does not success make. Anyone who’s successful knows it’s all about having a […]
