Why should you be your own best friend? Well, doing so is a powerful gift that you can give yourself and others. For you it makes sense because having a trusted best friend always on hand is clearly a good thing. How about for others? Well, when you are best friends with yourself, others will … Continue reading Be your own best friend
Emotional Button Pushers EI Tip 2
Have you ever encountered one of life’s emotional button pushers? Picture this scene. You have a meeting with the upwardly mobile and ambitious manager of the finance department. They regard you as internal competition in the promotion stakes. You and your team really need their green light for project X and you are not looking … Continue reading Emotional Button Pushers EI Tip 2
Emotional Triggers EI Tip 1
Picture the scene. You are out and about, on your own or perhaps with loved ones or friends. You are going about your day and feeling good. Seemingly out of nowhere all of this changes. Something happens or someone does something which makes you so angry you find yourself instantly raging and out of control. … Continue reading Emotional Triggers EI Tip 1
“Project You”
This extensive article is all about encouraging you to adopt a scientific approach to your self-confidence development with you (hence the term “Project You”) as the main object of your study, research, and experimentation. BTW - if you prefer an audio version of this to listen to, I have included one just for you at … Continue reading “Project You”
The baby step approach to goals
Have you ever given up on a big audacious goal whenever the going got a bit tough or it seemed like too long to wait to achieve it? Welcome to the club. It will likely have been more to do with your approach to goal achievement than your actual willpower or grit. The baby step … Continue reading The baby step approach to goals
Values matter
Core values are hugely important to me, and they are vital to my emotional intelligence. Values have real power. I had a recent reminder of this from an unexpected source. BTW - if you prefer an audio version of this to listen to, I have included one just for you at the end of this … Continue reading Values matter
Fighting low self-confidence
This is just a quick post about my ongoing fight against low self-confidence. BTW - if you prefer an audio version of this to listen to, I have included one just for you at the end of this article - enjoy. I am all about developing and maintaining my self-confidence and emotional intelligence (EI). If … Continue reading Fighting low self-confidence
Total ownership is key
Taking total ownership turned my life around a few years ago – about twenty-one years ago to be precise – I am fifty-six at time of writing. BTW - if you prefer an audio version of this, I have included one just for you at the end of this article. I am in a constant … Continue reading Total ownership is key
Emotional intelligence is neutral
Emotional intelligence is neutral. It is best thought of as a tool to be developed and used. This article will explain why embracing this simple concept and viewpoint is incredibly useful. BTW - if you prefer an audio version of this, I have included one just for you at the end of this article. Nature … Continue reading Emotional intelligence is neutral
Self-Confidence for All! + Update
Self-Confidence for ALL - update to start announcement Like most of you I have been hammered by the response and reaction to C19. I have had to hunker down and work hard just to keep the wolves from the door. I have never been so busy but it has been brutal. My Self-confidence for all … Continue reading Self-Confidence for All! + Update