What is the most dangerous and perhaps most important word in the world? Well, a few years ago I wrote an article about the most dangerous word in the world. The article referred to recent Neuro Science research and the effect on our brain of the word no. The research shows how vocalising negativity, saying no,…
Distraction and procrastination We’ve all been there. Distraction and procrastination. You have that all important project on your desk. You move everything out of the way except that one project. But you don’t feel like doing it and luckily for you, an interesting notification magically swooshes across your screen. Before you know it, you’re distracted…
How to change behaviours with one powerful equation If you have you ever struggled with how to change behaviours, then help is at hand. There is a little known secret that when you know it, and apply to your life, will help you skyrocket your results. Behaviours and habits are the foundations of all success…
3.5 minutes read. Here is a guaranteed path to develop your mindset by working on conquering the stress in your life. I was presenting to students at the James Cook University campus in Brisbane this week on Healthy Mind Healthy Life, with tips to create a new mindset for success. Part of the talk was…
How to be productive and survive the eight-second syndrome (3 minute read) Did you know that your attention span is decreasing? In 2000 it was around 12…
Visualisation techniques have been scientifically proven to improve performances. One reason is that your body cannot tell the difference between a real experience and a vividly imagined one. However, there are some tips that ensure you are doing it correctly. I was coaching a client this week who was finding it difficult to imagine himself…
How to change and avoid wasting time Last weekend as I was resting due to a bit of a head cold, I took the opportunity to clear out some old client files. Yes, I admit there were two boxes of data going back quite a few years that needed sorting. While checking them to shred…
How to focus on your goals like crazy So, it’s a new day, a new beginning. Perhaps it’s time for a fresh start, or to get back on track after stalling or having a wobble? Maybe you are still trying to succeed in creating a helpful habit in an area of your life that you…
How to Step into Your New Year with Ease There will be some of you who have set your goals for 2019. There will be others who will be madly creating lofty New Year’s Resolutions in the next few days or even weeks! However, if you want to ensure you achieve your goals this year,…
The smarter way to succeed at New Year’s Resolutions and tackle your goals is to shift how you approach them. If you are like many people you will have set lofty New Year’s Resolutions in the past that you didn’t achieve. There are sound reasons for this. There is a vast chasm that needs to be…