Have you ever said…“I’ll be happy when…….. “…this week is over!” “…I’m on holidays!” “….the kids leave home!” “….the house is paid off!” OR “….I’m on long service leave!” These are examples of deferred happiness syndrome (DHS). Deferring or putting off our own happiness until some later time. We have all heard…
7 Stages of Overcoming A Setback
In Emotional Intelligence at Work, US psychologist Hendrie Weisinger identifies seven stages most people experience after a set back. Similar to Elizabeth KublerRoss’s stages of grief, he says, ‘You need to experience and manage each stage, successfully moving through each one. Failure to do so keeps you stuck in a particular stage and further from…
Learning to Live With the Quirks of Others by Ken Warren
Do you know someone who is quirky – who has peculiar aspects of their appearance thinking or behaviour that are unique to them? To be honest, I think we all have our own personal quirks – things that make us who we are, that give us personality, and make us special. My wife, Christy, tells…
All You Need Is Love by Keith Abraham
Such a great song from the Beatles. In actual fact, we really need love now! As I have been chatting with audiences all around the world sharing my concept of choosing your mindset—or what I call an amplified attitude—I have been sharing six key mindsets each of us needs to have in this environment of…
A Letter to Parents
The following is an excerpt from Gabbie Stroud’s excellent book “A Letter to Parents” Dear Parents & Caregivers, The entire process of parenting is a kind of letting go, isn’t it? Right from that moment when a newborn leaves its mother’s body our children are always growing away from us, growing up, becoming independent. And…
Find your calm to prevent reactivity
I bet you can remember from your childhood that one teacher who stayed back after the bell to talk you through a tricky question, or the sports coach who reminded you that you have what it takes or the boss who let you extend a deadline to help take the pressure off. These people were…
Be More Positive – the 30 Day Challenge
In times of uncertainty it is helpful to remain positive and optimistic. Day 1 Choose a positive mantra and repeat it Day 2 Think about what you can be learning from your current challenges Day 3 For worst case scenarios, imagine the best thing that could happen Day 4 Share a great memory with…
What To Do When Things Go Wrong
Despite the best planning in the world, things still go wrong. Here’s how to handle any breakdown and maintain your sanity… DECLARE Anytime anything does not turn out as you expect – or looks like it won’t – you can declare a breakdown. You might say (even to yourself): “That’s a breakdown – that’s…
20 Things Mentally Strong People Do
We certainly live in ‘interesting’ times! The importance of the work done by staff in schools has been highlighted in recent weeks as we deal with the Corona Virus. Whilst it can be unsettling and challenging to face unchartered conditions, it is important that staff in schools remain calm, optimistic and mentally strong. Based on…
One Hundred Years From Now…
One hundred years from now It won’t matter What kind of car you drove What kind of house you lived in How much money you had in the bank Nor what clothes you wore But the world may be a little better Because you were important in the life of a child Each and every…