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Work Life Balance- Myth or Mastery

Jul 23, 2020
6 min

Work Life Balance- Myth or Mastery

The concept of Work/life balance comes up often, when exploring personal & workforce well-being. The topic gets mixed opinions. Those who feel (albeit maybe fleetingly) in the driving seat of their work/life balance and those who tut, shrug or brush it off as an unattainable fiction. Life is never transient, and I respect the fact that a work/life balance can often be an eb & flow with many (including myself) having teetered on the “wrong side” of ideal. It's easy to feel lik

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When to ask for help.

Oct 14, 2019
2 min

When to ask for help.

Asking for help can be one of the most powerful choices in your life. There is a perception, for some, that asking for help is a sign of weakness, or a lack or capability. You could feel this way because of the way you were bought up. It might be a belief formed from a life experience - perhaps having been let down in the face of seeking support before. It could even be that you feel bound by the role you play in a family or friendship dynamic where you are believed to be the

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Why should I change when they are the problem?

Jul 15, 2019
3 min

Why should I change when they are the problem?

This can be a common belief or misconception depending on how you look at it. Why should you have to change, when you feel that it's someone else's behaviours that are impacting and causing the problem? "Help me to change them" can be a common request from clients frustrated by colleagues, a partner, a child or a family member that is quite frankly "doing their head in". This can also feel stressful, despairing or provoke anger for you. Those scenarios that crop up most comm

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My Mate is struggling - How can I help? (Man Talk)

Jun 24, 2019
4 min

My Mate is struggling - How can I help? (Man Talk)

At some point in your life you may come across a friend who is struggling with their well being. This isn't always the easiest territory to navigate as a mate and you may find you are struggling to broach the subject with them and check in. Men in particular inform me that that discussing each other's well being is still not done comfortably and with ease. There are of course hundreds of reasons why your friend may be struggling right now. However there are usually some key a

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How do I change that?

May 20, 2019
3 min

How do I change that?

When does a problem become a problem? Mostly when we notice it! OK so we may have some inkling its an issue from feedback, or because it breaks a societal expectation, perhaps gaining some awareness of an issue from the opinions of others. So often our desire to change it and take action rarely occurs until the problem gets into our view point, stops us doing something we aspire to achieve or gets in the way of leading a happy or healthy life. I often hear phrases like " I

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Fighting Fear or Fearing Fight?

Apr 14, 2019
3 min

Fighting Fear or Fearing Fight?

"I tremble, therefore I am afraid" Emotion is the context dependent perception of changes in the physiological condition of the body. ( Seth, A ; 30-Second Brain ) Fear is a pretty strong emotion, and it's roots are often unique to each and everyone's experience. It is after all a generalised description. What is frightening or causes fear for one person is not the same in others...Us NLPers refer to this type of labelling as a Normalisation.... a big chunk word to descri

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Meaningful Interactions-Meaningful Actions

Feb 4, 2019
3 min

Meaningful Interactions-Meaningful Actions

Communication is an integral part of making our way in the world. Mastering (or at least become more familiar with) the meaning of meaning...making a world of difference to our world. Whether it's making a change in your personal life, exploring career options or developing your business the connection between interaction and actions are often the things that help to the move mountains or put them in your way. More importantly those relationships (personal or professional) t

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