Discover The Real You
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Fear Setting: The Planning Tool That Changed How I Think About Risk
Most of us have heard of goal setting. We write down what we want to achieve. We make plans. We imagine success. But I’d never heard of Fear Setting until I discovered the work of Tim Ferriss. It completely changed the way I think about difficult decisions. Not because it encouraged me to take bigger…
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Ask Better Questions
Sometimes the biggest changes in our lives don’t start with a new job. Or more money. Or a lucky break. Sometimes they start with a better question. One simple question has changed the way I approach almost every challenge in my life. It’s this: “How could I?” The Wrong Question For years I dreamt about…
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Identity: The Most Powerful Force in Your Life
Who are you? It’s a surprisingly difficult question to answer. Most people begin with facts. “I’m a teacher.” “I’m a parent.” “I’m an engineer.” “I’m retired.” But those describe what we do. They don’t describe who we are. Our identity runs much deeper. It’s the collection of beliefs we hold about ourselves. It’s the answer…
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Finding Your Core Values
One of the biggest questions we ask ourselves is: “What should I do with my life?” It’s an understandable question. But I don’t think it’s the best one. A better question is: “What really matters to me?” Because until you know what you truly value, it’s very easy to spend your life chasing someone else’s…
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Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
There have been many times in my life where I’ve experienced imposter syndrome, but it almost always shows up in the same situations. Pitching for new work. Speaking to new clients. Quoting for a project. Working for myself. As soon as I step outside my comfort zone, that little voice appears. “You don’t deserve this.”…
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Your Emotions Are Information, Not Instructions
We’ve all experienced it. You know what the right decision is. But you don’t feel like doing it. You know exercising will make you feel better. You don’t feel like exercising. You know you should have the difficult conversation. You don’t feel like having it. You know booking the flight would move you closer to…
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The Beliefs Quietly Running Your Life
Every one of us sees the world through a unique set of beliefs. Some help us. Some hold us back. The strange thing is… Most of us don’t even realise they’re there. They’re simply the lens through which we’ve learnt to see the world. Until we question them, they quietly shape our decisions, our behaviour…
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The Conscious and Unconscious Mind
Why do we keep repeating behaviours we know aren’t good for us? Why do we say things we later regret? Why do we automatically reach for food, alcohol or our phone when we’re stressed? Why do we keep falling into the same patterns, even when we desperately want to change? For years, I asked myself…
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Why Self-Awareness Changes Everything
If I had to choose one skill that has changed my life more than any other, it would be self-awareness. Not confidence. Not motivation. Not discipline. Self-awareness. Because before we can change anything… We first have to notice it. Most of Us Are Running on Autopilot Think about everything we’ve explored throughout this stage. Your…