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Tag Archives: purpose
Are you living and working with purpose?
Last time, I asked you the question How long will you put off what you are capable of doing just to continue what you are comfortable doing?. The very morning that post went live, I had the privilege of watching … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort zone, Frankl, growth, joy, motivation, personal development, purpose
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How motivated are you?
The third theme in my series on Emotional Intelligence is motivation. Within that topic are four key areas: Achievement drive: the desire and ability to set and pursue challenging goals; Commitment: a focus and alignment with priorities and values; Initiative: … Continue reading
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Tagged EI, emotional intelligence, EQ, growth mindset, initiative, motivation, optimism, purpose, values, why
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Five years of full-time working with my ‘why’
Facebook reminded me this week that five years ago on Tuesday was my last day of being employed by someone else. I was excited and a little scared by the thought of becoming a fulltime coach. Ever since I began … Continue reading
What would you do with one hundred days?
There is something about September which invites a fresh start. Whether it’s the beginning of the academic year (even if that’s not your current reality, it’s something to which many of us are conditioned), the change in season or the … Continue reading
How to handle closed doors
After last week’s post about changing your mind, one of my clients asked me, ‘what about when your mind is changed for? When a door you thought was open is very firmly shut? That’s where I am right now.’ ‘Have … Continue reading
What if you’ve changed your mind?
If you’ve read my blog for a while, you will know that I’m a fan of resilience, grit and bouncing forward. Staying the course and keeping on keeping on can be just the ticket on the path to achieving a … Continue reading
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Tagged change, ikea effect, productivity, purpose, sunk cost fallacy
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Are you complying or are you committing? The importance of motivation
Take a few moments to think about the people you work with. Who among them would you describe as complying – going along with the process, doing what’s asked and no more, not causing any trouble but not creating new … Continue reading
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Tagged autonomy, drive, management, mastery, motivation, Pink, productivity, purpose
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Are you finding yourself or creating yourself?
A friend of mine has this card pinned to her noticeboard at the office and it made me stop and think. We often hear of people ‘taking time out to find themselves’. What if we took time out to create … Continue reading
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