(Reading Time: 9 Minutes) For many of us, working from home has become a normality and our professional lives seem to have changed for the foreseeable future. There are many benefits to this: avoiding the daily commute, escaping a hectic office environment, and having more time for our friends and families. However, it’s a double-edged…
And a more fulfilling life. (Reading Time: 8 Minutes) Faster! Faster! Your fingers, typing across the keyboard, struggle to keep the pace of your mind. “You’re running out of time! Move faster!” Your tunnel vision is growing ever-narrower. You’re barely aware of your colleagues on either side of you – they are like white noise…
(Reading Time: 1 Minute) Writing a CV can seem difficult because there are so many different ways to present yourself. The most important thing is to keep it clear, concise, and include only relevant information. Read How To Write An Entry Level CV to help give you some ideas of how to write yours! See…
Helping You Know When It’s Time To Leave Your Job (Reading Time: 3 Minutes) Many of us are familiar with the feeling of wanting to leave a job. These thoughts may enter your head after a particularly difficult day, or even on days off if you’re dreading the idea of having to go back to…
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(Reading Time: 1 Minute) Cover letters are an important way of introducing yourself to a potential employer. It can be difficult to know what to include, but you’ll find some good ideas of how to structure your own cover letter here. See our cover letter template below. Cover Letter Template Click here to download our…
(Reading Time: 4 Minutes) Never underestimate the importance of a cover letter. Although they may not be required for every job application out there, it is an essential skill and you should be able to produce one when required. They are not just a formality or a way of telling an employer about your hobbies.…
Give Yourself The Best Chance Of Success (Reading Time: 3 Minutes) In todays’ competitive job market, you need to give yourself the best chance of success including calling a potential employer. There are several ways to improve the quality of your job application, such as a well-written CV or cover letter, or including a portfolio…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) Entry-level jobs are junior level positions that often appeal to applicants at the beginning of their career, or people or changing to a new industry. Many of these positions have good opportunities for progression and offer training in a particular field to progress to high paid entry-level jobs within an organization.…
(Reading Time: 4 Minutes) There is no correct way to write an entry level CV, but there are vital steps you can take to help yours to stand out. Just because a job is entry-level, it doesn’t mean it is easier to get. If anything, you need to take extra care when writing your CV…
What I learned recruiting a team of freelancers. (Reading Time: 2 Minutes) I recently hired a small team of freelancers for a regular gig working on my online business. I was swamped with applications. Here’s what I learned from sitting on the other side of the table. I hope it’s helpful. 1. Follow the Instructions…
I wasn’t even dressed for the occasion. (Reading Time: 2 Minutes) Sunday night. 10 pm. I was immersed. Soaking away the rigors of a brisk country walk in the warm womb-like waters of the hot tub. Kids in bed. The crisp winter’s evening delivered a deep, clear black sky. Here in the Peak District…
It’s easy and it works. (Reading Time: 3 Minutes) Back in January 2020, I conducted a year-long experiment. I started logging several simple actions on a habit tracker to see if these small incremental modifications would make a difference. I was astounded by the impact. The most significant transformation (I don’t use that word…
Allow your partner to vent with wild abandon. (Reading Time: 5 Minutes) “I feel like I’m trapped! I need to let off some steam! I want to stand on top of a mountain and scream obscenities like a wild woman!” These were the words I spat at my husband last weekend. The pressures of homeschooling…
Spoiler Alert: It actually worked. (Reading Time: 12 Minutes) I was 14 when I first went on a diet. I’ve been on one ever since. Thirty years later, I’m still overweight. I live each day trying to be a better version of me. I dream. I’m hopeless at skiing, but in my mind’s eye, I…
(Reading Time: 17 Minutes + Exercises) Have you ever sat down to complete an important task and then suddenly discovered you’re emptying your junk folder or captivated by that Your Tube video about Tutankhamun’s tomb? Maybe you suddenly realized that you need a new suitcase and there is a deal at an online store you…
(Reading Time: 6 Minutes) Ulterior transactions are all about us. You just might not recognize them. Yet. In this series’s first article, we examined the nuts about bolts of Transactional Analysis and how we can use it to understand and even improve our relationships with other people. In this article, we will focus on the…
(Reading Time: 3 Minutes) When we talk about procrastination, it’s usually with a smirk. We riff about it like it’s an endearing irritation, a minor ailment that seems harmless enough. And, well, let’s face it, most of us have transgressed at some point. We’re all guilty of mindless online meandering. One minute you’re wading through…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) If Ph.D.’s in procrastination were a ‘thing,’ I’d be at the front of the line. It’s a behavior I’ve suffered from all my life and, for me, is combined with a relatively extreme dose of perfectionism. Left unchecked, the impact it has on my life is acute. Not only does it…
(Reading Time: 3 Minutes) There are many reasons why we are likely to experience worry. From feeling frightened about a situation to fixating on negative emotions and experiences. Some people think that by worrying, they’ll never have a nasty surprise or will even eliminate a negative outcome. There is certainly a lot for us to…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) Over the last 30 years, our understanding of procrastination has evolved amidst a flurry of scientific and psychological research. Procrastinators are no longer consigned to the ‘lazy’ scrap heap, nor are they labeled poor time managers. Researchers now recognize that procrastination is far more complicated than it appears on the surface.…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) How often do you know that you need to get something done, but for some inexplicable reason, you can’t bring yourself to do it? Procrastination is the habit of putting off tasks that you should be working on by focussing instead on less urgent or unimportant tasks that are more enjoyable…
Are You Overwhelmed By Constant Worry? (Reading Time: 3 Minutes) It is entirely normal for us all to worry from time to time; from the general stresses of day to day life to facing the current challenges of an anxiety-inducing global pandemic What happens when you find yourself trapped in a never-ending thought cycle consisting…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) Getting people to do what you want is much simpler than you might think.
(Reading Time: 6 Minutes) An account of my Near-Death Experience and how it changed my life.
(Reading Time: 10 Minutes) How to use Transactional Analysis to understand human behaviour and improve the way you communicate with others.
(Reading Time: 2 Minutes) Follow these 5 rules to showcase your abilities and accelerate your career.
(Reading Time: 10 Minutes) The art of saying ‘no’ can be a superpower. Learn how with these psychological strategies.
(And why are they important?) (Reading Time: 3 Minutes) Personal core values are the fundamental beliefs of an individual. These deep-seated, elementary principles guide and shape our behaviour and form the structure of our moral and philosophical existence. Our core values enable us to understand the difference between right and wrong. They are the…
(Reading Time: 3 Minutes) Most of us have a rope. A limiting belief that we’ve held on to for years, that holds us back and stops us doing things.
(Reading Time: 6 minutes) How To Get Stuff Done When You Don’t Have Time: What it really means to ‘work smarter not harder during lockdown As a working parent, I am forever in search of the holy grail: a healthy work-life balance. My life is a frantic blur of continual lateness, tearing around like a lunatic…
(Reading Time: 4 Minutes) It’s scary making a career change, and it can be scarier the older you are. The prospect of changing your career, especially when you’re starting to consider things like retirement, is terrifying – but the idea of being trapped in a career you hate is often worse. The good news –…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) It’s a situation we’ve all been in. You want to talk to someone, but you can’t do it. Your palms are sweaty, your heart’s pounding. You feel flushed. You’re not listening to the poor soul who’s talking at you. You’re distracted. Your eyes keep scanning the room to catch a glimpse…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) It’s hard to feel positive when work – the thing that takes the bulk of your time and energy – is something that fills you with dread. Whether you’re just in a career field that’s not right for you, or you simply are in a job and not a career you’re…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) Everyone demonstrates passive-aggressive behaviour from time to time. This doesn’t make you one of the bad guys. It makes you human. It often happens when we believe something passionately but, for whatever reason, we don’t feel able to say it out loud. Instead, we feel pent up and frustrated. What happens…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) I learned something profound today. How you look doesn’t matter. How you feel about the way you look does. I’ve got to admit, simple as this is, this is life-changing for me. Spurred on by a change of career, all the chatter on LinkedIn and social media about branding and personal…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) Inspiration amidst Coronavirus chaos and a kitchen disaster Three weeks ago, we began a ‘quick’ kitchen refurb. Initially, it was an exciting time practically bursting at the seams with hope and promise. Like that kid waiting for Christmas, I’d been ceremoniously counting down the days, anticipating the life transformation that was…
It’s natural for us to want our children to do well, to excel, even to outshine their peers occasionally. We find ourselves looking on anxiously from the side-lines, our hearts surging with hope as we watch our most precious possession trying their hardest, their faces screwed up in concentrated anguish. We wait, redundant, secretly wishing…
(Reading Time: 7 Minutes) It’s safe to say that Narcissists are impossible to ignore; impressive, imposing, charismatic, charming, and attention-grabbing. You will mostly find them at the center of the room, surrounded by a legion of fans, all vying for their attention. They want you to adore them, admire them, and want you to want to…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) A Daily Exercise to Manage Your Internal Narrator We all have an internal narrator: a voice that provides a constant running commentary to our lives. Many people have never given this much thought because they’ve never known a life without The Voice. Just like the sound of our beating heart in…
(Reading Time: 4 Minutes) Be honest, totally honest. Are you living the life of your dreams? If you were to shuffle off this mortal coil tomorrow, would you be happy and content if you looked back down the years of your life? Would you feel that you’ve achieved everything that you wanted to? Do you…
How to talk to your kids about being on lockdown (Reading Time: 8 Minutes) I’m sat here watching my eight-year-old wildly spinning circles in our kitchen whilst wearing a pair of swimming goggles, and I’ve got to admit that I’m feeling a little more philosophical than usual tonight. To say that she has an active…
(Reading Time: 8 Minutes) We all experience crisis and trauma in our lives at some point. Unfortunately, it’s part of the human experience. It may be a smaller crisis on a personal level – a crisis of faith or an emotional crisis. It may be something that affects your nuclear family, such as the loss…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) The most overwhelming obstacle people tend to deal with when considering changing careers is fear. Fear of the unknown, of failing, of winding up in a worse situation than the one you’re currently in – they all cause people to hesitate or even stop them from progressing. But since you spend…
(Reading Time: 7 Minutes) Have you ever sat at work and thought about how much you want to change careers? Did you realize that this career field you’ve been working in is simply not for you, and knew you had to change it? Have you struggled to figure out how to change careers to something…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) What do you do when you feel that you are not living life fully in line with your values? We know that this is important; that we cannot be wholly happy and satisfied with our lives if we do not live according to our values. Sure, there will be…
(Reading Time: 10 Minutes + exercises) Now that we have taken the time to understand the meaning and importance of our values in life, we can begin to identify what our core values are to see how much they resonate in the way we live our lives at present. Let’s not be fooled. This is…
(Reading Time: 4 Minutes) Finding a fulfilling career can be a long journey, filled with many short-term stops at jobs along the way. But what about when you think you’re settled in a career, only to find yourself doubting? In this article, we’re talking about how to know when you’re ready for a career change,…
All of us need to be connected with and aware of our values. They are the touchstone of our existence.
(Reading Time: 6 Minutes) There is a famous saying: If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. No truer words can be spoken about aggression and people who exhibit aggressive behavior. In these situations the ‘Duck Test’ absolutely works. You can see it a mile…
(Reading Time: 4 Minutes) ”I’m so unhappy at work I don’t know what to do any more. I just feel so lost. My confidence and self-esteem have been affected greatly to the point where I feel anxious.” Does this sound like you? So anxious about your career that you dread going to work on Monday…
(Reading Time: 4 Minutes + Exercises) Have you ever thought about the difference between a job and a career? If you’re like most people, you’ve probably had a variety of jobs, but only one or two truly defined career paths. A job is a stop on your career journey. Once you’ve determined that you…
(Reading Time: 6 Minutes) “You need to work smarter – not harder!” *frustrated silence* How many times have you heard this? Lots I imagine. It’s the kind of quick-fire, hollow-as-hell, solution dished out the world-over by many an over-zealous line manager, parent or annoying colleague. But, has anyone actually taken the time to explain to…
(Reading Time: 4 Minutes) Have you ever felt like you’d rather go to the dentist than go to work? Are you always skirting the edge of “barely acceptable” performance because you hate what you’re doing? Have you ever thought “My job is killing me” and started glumly planning your own funeral? If so, you’re in…
(Reading Time: 8 Minutes) Just like the hunt for the Loch Ness Monster, the search for an effective work-life balance continues to elude many people like some kind of mythical beast. The reasons for this are numerous – yet, just like those fanatical hunters who trawl the inky depths of the now infamous Scottish loch,…
(Reading Time: 8 minutes) Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a rut at work? Like your job was going nowhere, and you didn’t know how to get a new career you could feel passionate about? Do you remember the days when your job was new and exciting and you looked forward to…
(Reading Time: 6 Minutes) Often, when we think of careers, we don’t think of a lateral job move. Instead, we think of our careers as a ladder. You start at the bottom of the ladder, and with enough experience and skills, you climb up the rungs. Some people climb up the corporate ladder faster than…
“Try not to think too much about how you will cope “when…” and just deal with the things you do know factually.” Pete Wallroth Podcast 015: How to Find Clarity in the Face of Tragedy – with Pete Wallroth 015: Pete Wallroth founded the charity Mummy’s Star in memory of his wife Mair who tragically…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) Have you ever stopped to consider the difference of a job versus a career? Why are some things “jobs” and others clearly “careers”? In this post, we’re talking about the difference of a job vs career. Job vs Career? Although these words are often used interchangeably, job and career…
(Reading Time: 8 Minutes) Have you ever fantasized about standing in front of your supervisor and telling him to take this job and shove it? Are you feeling the Sunday night blues – or worse, the Friday night blues, when your whole weekend is hard to enjoy because of the looming threat of work come…
(Reading Time: 7 Minutes) “I’ve just got no motivation to do anything.” Sound familiar? It’s remarkably tough to stay motivated at every point in your life. If you work from 25 until 65, you’ll be working for 40 years. There will be ups and downs. There will be times when you spend your days and…
(Reading Time: 10 Minutes) It’s a slippery slope. At first, the salary takes the edge off. Being paid handsomely for your challenging job seems like fair compensation. Initially, it gives you a little more financial freedom, and you enjoy the sweeter things in life that you can now afford. You can breathe a little. However,…
(Reading time: 5 minutes) Our society has begun to treat career burnout as a normal, even expected, event. We make jokes about it on TV programs, we roll our eyes at co-workers who are clearly wishing they were anywhere else, we recognize it as part of our modern culture. What we don’t do is tell…
“I’m not trying to steer people away from swimming in open water. What I am trying to do is educate people, so they know that there are safe places to go and do it.” Beckie Ramsay BEM Podcast 014: Making Sense of Grief and Loss – with Beckie Ramsay BME On the 3rd of July…
(Reading Time: 8 Minutes) When considering your life and your place in the world it is natural that you want to leave some kind of lasting legacy where you have made a difference. Something that is possibly bigger and more important than you as an individual. We all want to be able to look…
(Reading Time: 10 Minutes) You’re struggling. As the end of the weekend rolls round you get a bad case of Sunday Night Blues. Monday morning arrives and you hit snooze on your alarm repeatedly. You feel lethargic and exhausted before you even get out of bed. Everything feels like a battle as you try to…
Podcast 013: Eating Disorders and How to Support Them – with Bonnie Haughton Welcome to Episode 13 of the Rediscovery of Me: Eating Disorders and How to Support Them In this episode, I am joined by Bonnie Haughton. “Reassurance is important and the best people that this can start with are the family – it’s…
Podcast 012: Healing Childhood Trauma – With Pete Buecker Welcome to Episode 12 of the Rediscovery of Me: Healing Childhood Trauma. In this episode, I am joined by Pete Buecker. “There are usually one or two beliefs that people have created as a response to trauma that literally guide almost every thought, every emotion that…
Podcast 011: Haircuts 4 Homeless – with Stewart Roberts & Jackie McColl Welcome to Episode 11 of the Rediscovery of Me: Haircuts 4 Homeless. In this episode, I am joined by Steward Roberts and Jackie McColl. “I connect really quickly when I go to a new centre because that’s me sitting there, I was just lucky…
Podcast 010: Reasons Why Fitness is for ALL of Us! – with Andrew Cornner Welcome to Episode 10 of the Rediscovery of Me: Reasons Why Fitness is for ALL of us! In this episode, I am joined by Andrew Corner. “Look at what you can fit into your week, and if you are doing sufficient…
Podcast 009: From Depression and Suicide to Helping Others – with Andrew Hankin Welcome to Episode 9 of the Rediscovery of Me: From Depression and Suicide to Helping Others. In this episode, I am joined by Andrew Hankin. “I used to make up meetings that I had with work in other cities so I could…
Podcast 008: Taking Control of a Bone Cancer Diagnosis – with Pete Lloyd. Welcome to Episode 8 of the Rediscovery of Me: Life Stories Podcast: Taking Control of a Bone Cancer Diagnosis. In this episode, I am joined by Pete Lloyd. In 2007 Pete Lloyd fell and injured his leg at work. Recently married with…
Podcast 007: Dealing with Burnout – with Wendy Bowers Welcome to Episode 7 of the Rediscovery of Me: Life Stories Podcast: Dealing with Burnout. In this episode, I am joined by Wendy Bowers. Wendy Bowers was a woman that seemingly had it all. A top-flight career, a loving family and all the trappings that came…
Podcast 006: The Journey to Our Own Truth – with Barbara Morris Welcome to Episode 6 of the Rediscovery of Me: Life Stories Podcast. In this episode, I am joined by Barbara Morris. Here, we discuss the journey to our own truth. Throughout her life Barbara Morris believes that she has encountered things that most…
Podcast 005: The Journey to Living Your Passion – with Fay Evans Welcome to Episode 5 of the Rediscovery of Me: Life Stories Podcast, Living Your Passion In this episode, I am joined Fay Evans. Here, we discuss the journey to living your passion. Once upon a time Fay Evans worked in PR writing colourful…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) Whilst stubborn and difficult to shift, there are numerous strategies that show us how to overcome limiting beliefs. In this article we look at three proven strategies to rewrite the self-imposed restrictions that you hold in your mind. Limiting beliefs are really quite remarkable things – and not in a good…
Podcast 004: The Journey to Self-Acceptance with Cris Cohen Welcome to episode 4 of the Rediscovery of Me: Life Stories Podcast. In this episode, I am joined by Cris Cohen. Here, we discuss the journey to self-acceptance. Today Cris Cohen is a successful entrepreneur, running his own food, education and training business, but things haven’t…
Podcast 001: Surviving Blindness with Chris Fisher Welcome to the very first episode of the Rediscovery of Me: Life Stories Podcast! I’m delighted to start the Life Stories series with the incredible Chris Fisher aka The Blind Woodturner. Here, he discusses surviving Blindness. In 2008 at the age of 39, Chris went totally blind in…
Podcast 003: Surviving a Life-Changing Road Traffic Accident with Hazel Chaisty Welcome to Episode 3 of The Rediscovery of Me: Life Stories Podcast. In this episode, I am joined by the incredible Hazel Chaisty. Here, she discusses surviving a road traffic accident. In 2004, at the age of 31, Hazel Chaisty was on her way…
Podcast 002: Surviving Stillbirth with Gilly Hallam Welcome to Episode 2 of The Rediscovery of Me: Life Stories Podcast In this episode, I am joined by the wonderful Gilly Hallam. Here, she discusses surviving stillbirth. On 9th of May 2014, Gilly gave birth to her first child, a beautiful baby boy named Eliot. Tragically, Eliot…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) Limiting beliefs are false beliefs that we hold about ourselves. They restrict and inhibit us and generally make us feel miserable. For example: “I am not as qualified as the others, I cannot speak in the meeting.”; or “I am too overweight to wear that dress.” Limiting beliefs hold us back…
(Reading Time: 3 Minutes) We all know that good things must come to an end. Yet despite this knowledge, and even the fact that it happens regularly once a week, the vast majority of us can’t help but feel a little deflated on Sundays. It’s so common that this phenomenon even has a name -…
(Reading Time: 4 Minutes) Do you feel intimidated by how much you have to do? Perhaps you have that feeling where you don’t know where to start and you waste time trying to organize yourself when in reality you are simply procrastinating and avoiding getting things done? Many people struggle when they see a mountain…
(Reading Time: 4 Minutes) Now we need you to hold on a minute here. Put the baton down, relax your jaw, and stop grinding your teeth for a second. Yes, in this article we’re going to take a quick dive into eight things which, according to research and science, can help us win at life.…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) It’s that time of year again when thousands of children up and down the land are starting secondary school. It’s a milestone in the life of any young person and a huge step for parents too. Some of you reading this will already be feeling anxious. Your stomach is in knots…
(Reading Time: 4 Minutes) There is something heartwarming about hearing the words of another that has gone before you. Life can be tough and knowing that we are not alone in this battle can often be the thing that we need to spur us on. In times of darkness, some poignant confidence quotes can be…
(Reading Time: 3 Minutes) Forgive me. I’m going to be blunt. But the truth is that none of us are getting out of this alive. There. I said it. I don’t like it – but it’s a fact. It makes my heart race a little when I think about it too much. However, when you…
(Reading Time: 2 Minutes) We hear a lot of talk about people using mantras to add value to their lives but what are they? Where did they come from and what do they do? Let’s take a quick dive into mantra definition. Mantra Definition Let’s talk about mantra definition. Traditionally, a mantra is a word,…
(Reading Time: 1 Minute) Time. Pah. Will there ever be enough? When everyone else’s needs come before yours it’s easy to see why there isn’t time to even catch your breath. Trust me when I tell you that you are not the only one who can’t get everything done in the time that you have.…
(Reading Time: 7 Minutes) Learning how to grow and develop your confidence is a skill that will serve you well for life. Confidence building will empower you in all aspects of your life: personal, professional, and social situations. There is lots of talk and discussion about confidence but very little about the craft of actually…
(Reading Time: 2 Minutes) “The last 17 days of my life have been the toughest days of my life.” “It did come down to life and death and I had to choose, and I chose life.” This the story of Amanda Eller. Amanda was finally rescued on Friday 24thMay 2019 when she waved down…
(Reading Time: 1 Minute) People spend a lot of time talking about confidence. Some of us don’t have enough and we worry about it; we want to find out how to get more of it. Others have too much of it, and we stand with open-mouthed wonder as we watch them march through life without a…
(Reading Time: 4 Minutes) The average person will spend around 30% of their whole life, and roughly 50% of their total hours awake on a typical working day, at work. Hence, it’s really important that we are happy and able to thrive in the workplace. Dealing with passive aggressive behavior at work is, at best,…
(Reading Time: 1 Minute) The Man In the Arena Don’t read this if you are one of the critics. Because Roosevelt was right. It’s not the critics who count. Not the person who constantly points out what you’ve done wrong, or what you could have done better. It’s not the person who makes you feel…
(Reading Time: 4 Minutes) Everyone dreads sitting down at the dinner table. A ridiculous spat about nothing over the breakfast table has escalated. Mum is not talking to Dad – she won’t even look at him. Dad asks his eldest son to pass the vegetables – ignoring the fact that his wife even exists. The…
(Reading Time: 4 Minutes) Passive aggressive behavior can be observed in many different guises. However, it can generally be described as non-verbal aggression demonstrated through other negative forms of behavior. Have you ever been really mad or upset with someone but not told them? Instead, you allowed this anger to consciously or sub-consciously leak out,…
(Reading Time: 5 Minutes) Everyone feels stressed, anxious and a little freaked out during exams. Exam stress and exam anxiety are very common. In fact, it’s perfectly normal and can be healthy if it’s kept firmly in check. In over 20 years in education, the latter half as a Principal and Executive Principal, I have…
(Reading Time: 3 Minutes) We all have times where we feel guilty. We feel guilty about being bad parents, for not exercising enough, for not eating healthily, for not getting all the jobs that we have on our ‘list’ done, for not doing more for our families, for not helping others enough, for working too…
The Pareto Principle is great when you feel overwhelmed and out of control. Use it to help you recognise the most important things.
This week I was fortunate enough to feature as a guest on the Brainy Boss Podcast with Annie LaCroix, where we discuss accomplishment through adversity. Annie’s productivity podcast is for the workaholics, control freaks, and perfectionists amongst us. She identifies ways that we can all be more efficient, especially for small businesses. Annie is a…
(Reading Time: 6 Minutes) Do you think that you are a perfectionist? If so, don’t fret. It’s a fairly common set of traits that many people share – especially the highly successful. As outlined in the previous post, perfectionism is not a state of being that should be continually present in our lives as it…
(Reading Time: 3 Minutes) Have you ever asked yourself ‘Am I a perfectionist? How do I know?’ There are a number of key questions that we can ask ourselves when reflecting on our own inner-perfectionist. Do things need to be 100% perfect for you to be happy and content in any given situation? Do others…
(Reading Time: 3 Minutes) At face value some perfectionists can be pretty intimidating. They often appear to have it all. Shiny shoes, matching bag, a tidy home and car, immaculately groomed children. However often this is simply a veneer, a thinly veiled façade that actually hides some complex goings on beneath the still, perfect waters…
(Reading Time: 8 Minutes) As we have seen in the previous article, I am a Fraud: How to Understand Imposter Syndrome, this condition is very common, with an estimated 70% of people suffering from Imposter syndrome at some point. Thankfully, there are lots of things that you can do to improve the situation that will…
(Reading Time: 8 Minutes) Do you suffer from imposter syndrome? “I don’t know what I am doing. I am making this up as I go along.” Does this sound familiar? For many of us, there are times in our life where we have been shocked by the depth of fear that…
(Reading Time: 2 Minutes) I’d love to say that Friday night rolled around at a breezy pace, as a welcome arrival after a long week at work. But it doesn’t. Instead, it screeches into my life amidst a blur of meetings, being late for everything, a commute that is just too long, and generally dashing…
Pssst! You’ve stumbled across an old article that has now been updated! We’ve left this here because there is still value in reading this article. The new article can be found HERE. Please do take a read! Thank you! (Reading Time: 6 Minutes) How many times do you know that you need to get…
Pssst! You’ve stumbled across an old article that has now been updated! We’ve left this here because there is still value in reading this article. The new article can be found HERE. Please do take a read! Thank you! The updated posts are: What Is Procrastination? Why Can’t I Get Things Done? Why Do…
(Reading Time: 8 Minutes) I wrote this letter to my teenage self as part of a speech I delivered to some wonderful people that are very important to me – you know who you are! I wasn’t prepared for how it would make me feel. At 42 I was transported back to that awkward teenager…
(Reading Time: 10 Minutes) How many of us have had the dream of being that superhuman person who strides confidently and elegantly into work on time, day in day out, primed and ready for action? These types of people don’t appear to have the same kinds of anxieties as the rest of us: they always…
(Reading Time: 15 minutes) We live in a world where many of us struggle to get everything done in the time that we have. Lots of people can identify with that colossal feeling of overwhelm that crushes us when we simply have too much going on in our lives and we feel out of control.…
(Reading Time: 10 Minutes) My research into the topic of overwhelm has, to be honest, been somewhat overwhelming itself! There is so much guidance and advice surrounding the topics of stress and burnout that it’s hard to know where to begin. So, let’s start simple. Understanding What’s Going On: What is Overwhelm? Overwhelmed: A Definition Chronic Overwhelm Overwhelmed…
(Reading Time: 8 Minutes) Now that we have taken the time to get to grips with why feel overwhelm and how it feels, let’s take a look at what we can do about it. 1. Issues with Sleep and overwhelm Have a night-time routine that you stick to. Read the article here about morning routines.…
