Wise Wednesdays

You're an expert in the knowledge economy i.e. you hold specialist knowledge that people pay you for. Fulfilling our potential and living a full life often becomes about reconnecting with our hearts and emotions to operate from an integrated sense of self. One way to do this is by using intentions. Earlier this week, I sent a message to my clients explaining the difference between intentions and goals and how they are a powerful way of creating what you want in your life while enjoying the process. I won’t go into the science and psychology of how to set an intention here, but I’d like to expand a little on two qualities that help to connect our analytical capacities with our emotional world. Practising these two qualities shortens the distance between you and your goals because it shortens the distance, so to speak, between the energy you have available to act and your actual behaviour. You will find them in some form in any transformational practice whether it’s...

If you missed the Take a Leap webinar I did with Bryce Kennedy and are in the midst of or thinking of career change, you might find some supportive insights to help you move forward - here is the link. We’ve received good feedback for it so far. Webinar replay:   https://tinyurl.com/yd57kvpz And now back to Foundations of achieving goals… When people talk about achieving goals, they often think about the actions required, the strategy, the tips that can give them a head start. In the age of AI, we also talk about “hacks” to somehow cheat the system and get what you want faster… Of course, it’s important to have a sensible plan and be informed as to what tends to work and what doesn’t based on evidence and other people’s experience (bearing in mind that there are no definite answers only probabilities). But ultimately, variation will exist in how you go about achieving a goal compared to others. That is what makes you and your path unique! Anythin...

Ever procrastinated on a decision when you knew what you wanted to do but people around you were discouraging? Groups self-reinforce norms, so if you want to step outside the norm, you’ll face resistance. When I wanted to try a career out as an independent consultant and coach, I didn’t tell very many people because I was aware of what might happen (in terms of negative feedback) and I needed all my energy focused on walking the new path. I couldn’t afford to put any energy into dealing with doubt. Any hesitation might have thrown me off course or stopped me altogether. It was a pretty big leap! Dreams start off as fragile seedlings that need protection from the elements, right? If you are in a professional career, you will be familiar with the old adage that deviations from the prescribed career track are risky (few embraced international experience as valuable when I was contemplating going on a mission as a humanitarian doctor, for example). “You’re only as good...