LinkedIn Hiatus: Emotional wellbeing in action

Yesterday, the surprising news that friends were due to depart this Friday in their renovated bus to live location independent with their two children triggered me. It was mental illness in action. Until this bout of insomnia now, I didn’t realise why. I wouldn’t have learned of their departure if …

The pressure of judgement: Self-compassion

Yesterday my CBF factor was strong. I don’t create well if I feel forced so I didn’t post a Flower Affirmation card. It is more important to me that I respect my present needs and show myself kindness and patience than to pretend it’s important to post on this platform …

Cost Benefit Analysis of being COVID Unvaxxed

One of the hardest things to do when you’re feeling hurt and disappointed is to find things to be grateful for. Your Emotional Intelligence is comprised of building blocks, commencing with getting to know yourself and topped off with how you manage stress. Of your stress management skills is how well …

The emotional intelligence of compassion

In a workshop, I delivered last week on Practical Emotional Intelligence for Beginners, one of my attendees interjected with his own interpretation of the difference between sympathy and empathy, two terms that are often confused with each other. It got me to thinking, do I really know what the differences …

Are you – not your job – artificial intelligence proof?

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t coming. It’s here. These are AI-generated faces. She could be a model for a Pantene commercial. She’s flawless. She’s fake. Humans are being replaced by AI in companies all around the world. In roles that are customer service and administration based. In sales, finance and banking …

An Open Letter to [Gen-X] Men

Dear Gen-X men: I can see how successful you are. I can see how you’ve spent your life striving, trying to get better jobs, greater responsibilities, and higher management positions. I can see how hard you’ve worked. You’re at the top of your game. And yet, for all this success, …

Bitten by the Shiny Object-itis Bug ***BIG*** Time

Last Friday, I attended a free seminar by the Speaker’s Institute. Typically, these events spruik and splutter about how brilliant they are but don’t deliver tangible value. In this instance, I was pleasantly mistaken and left with techniques I’ve been able to apply straight away. What I also saw was …

Success means I am wealthy

I just gave my friend Ruby a bit of coaching advice that I need to take myself. In answer to why she keeps putting off running her meditation classes, I asked her why she’s sabotaging her success. I asked her what benefit is she getting from not being successful and …