“RICHEST MAP” – MOTIVATIONAL DRIVERS OF THOUGHTS, EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIOURS Recognition, being energised by external Recognition from others. Wanting Status, Influence, or Power. Wanting to Lead, to “box at the right level”, or to have “Intellectual Belonging.” Often a key driver, fuelling hard work and striving. Intimacy, Psychological and ...
Read MoreA Parenting Christmas Tale – Part Two
It had been a few days since the Child had shared their advice with the Parent. New Year’s Eve had come and past. Click here to read the Child’s letter “Is now a good time?” said the Child. “Can you give me your letter now?” The Parent had ...
Read MoreBlood Sugar Levels
Israeli Parole Judges are considered somber, consistent paragons of consistent decision taking. However, parole rates varied from around 65% at the start of a session to an average of 5% before each break. On average 1 in 3 prisoners were released, but these odds could double or more-or-less vanish entirely depending on how tired and hungry the Judges happened to be.
Read MoreWheel of Anything
Wheel of Anything. Wheel of Anything If you use a Wheel of Anything to think things through either for yourself or with a coachee, then please find attached a spreadsheet with different wheels drawn out for you. I hope this is helpful! Also known as the Wheel of Life, the ...
Read MoreThe Dangers of Expectancy
As soon as an aspiration tips over in your mind to being something to which you are entitled “to from the world”, then you are on sharp spiral down towards self-pity and conspiracy theories.
Read MoreHow to Accept Criticism and 360 degree feedback
People commonly exhibit three emotional reactions to feedback which can interfere with their ability to learn from it: rather than accept responsibility for our behaviour, we often ignore, deny, or blame someone or something else. These defensive reactions are so second nature that you may not be aware you are responding defensively to feedback. But it is important to understand that any of these three emotional reactions will prevent you from learning from feedback and using constructive problem-solving methods to improve.
Read MoreUnderstanding What Drives Us
Don’t Be You ‐ This injunction can be conveyed to a child by parents who have a boy when they wanted a girl, or vice versa. (This may be reflected in their choice of name for the child). Or Don’t be You may be more general ‐ e.g. Parents may favour a younger to an elder child or may continually compare their child with other children –eg. ‘the boy down the road can ride a bike without stabilisers and he’s a year younger than you’
Read MoreSelf-Belief: A few handy quotes
Confidence is constructive. Over-confidence is destructive
Read MorePERMA – Work Life Well Being / Motivational Model
MEANING: We all place what we do into the context of our own beliefs and personal codes of what’s important
Read MoreIntroduction to PERMA
If you run your own business, or are a Professional or a Senior Executive, it is not unrealistic to assume that you have considerable choice over the shape of your business life and thus your Well Being should be extremely high. However, more often than not this is simply not the case. PERMA allows you to review your current Work Life and to prompt thinking in areas where you feel you may benefit from change
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