Self-reflection is FREE tool. You can use it (almost!) anytime, anywhere. Don't ignore the opportunity to self reflect, there’s value in it - I promise.

I'm worried that we've learned to suppress emotion. To numb out - and this is a problem. Our emotions are like a radar - they are an internal guidance system.

A common thought pattern that holds people back is the phrase ‘things will be better when...[x,y, or z happens].’ Pause for a moment now - when have you thought or said that?

Some strategies for managing idea thieves in meetings…

Notice how this feels: "I could never do that" vs. "I could never do that...yet". It's a clever re-frame that makes us feel resourceful. We may not know all the answers now, but we will.

Every strength has a shadow side to watch out for. With high empathy skills you could be spending too much time in other people’s heads…

To me, saying (inside my head) that I’m experiencing ‘temporary defeat’ is more palatable than ‘I’ve failed’. It’s short term. I can easily move on and succeed.

Do you ever find you have a good intention, and you then get either distracted or worried, and you don’t do the thing? Here’s how you can get back on the right track…

We’re three months away from the end of the decade, a perfect time for contemplation. Where were you 10 years ago, at the end of 2009? Look back at what was going on that year and how far you've come since then…

Every time you catch yourself thinking ‘I know this already’ instead ask yourself ‘what can I learn from this’. Actively seek out the learning opportunity so that your brain is engaged…

It’s crucial that we protect our energy and are selective about where we invest it. But I also believe there are moments to go ‘all in’ - so how do we choose?

You don’t have what you want because there’s a part of you that is feeling threatened by having it. A part that believes it’s not safe for you to have it.

A truth joke is when a bit of office banter turns into hidden feedback - except it’s not really hidden, it’s obvious...

Do you know, on average, how many decisions we make in one day? Go on, guess before you carry on reading.

The highs and lows of buying a house are similar to applying for a new job - crying over the failed attempts and celebrating the one success…

Inviting a little chaos into life helps us grow, it demands we think quickly and differently.

You've heard the phrase 'fake it till you make it'. But does it actually work? In short, yes it can.