Did you know… – Some Italian banks will allow you to take out loans using wheels of parmesan cheese as collateral. – Charles Morton, a 17th century scientist, believed that birds flew to the moon during winter. – Hummingbirds can lick things 20 times per second. You learn something new every day. I heard someone […]
My aim for this blog is not to make you hate your comfort zone, and to escape from it, screaming with your arms above your head as though it has just caught fire. Instead, I want to make all that exists beyond it much less anxiety-inducing and daunting. Whilst a comfort zone is a psychological […]
I want to immediately address something for anyone clicking on this feeling down, apprehensive or frightened about anything. Negative thoughts are normal thoughts. It is part of being human. Do not judge yourself and stigmatize. Remember, you control your thoughts, they do not control you. If I was to ask you why you think you […]
The first time I saw someone outside of my household following the easing of lockdown restrictions, I was blown away to see that they consisted of more than just a head and shoulders. That’s all we really see of anyone nowadays! How was I supposed to know? OK, I am displaying massively exaggerated ignorance here, […]
8 Ways To Continue Developing Your Growth Mindset. Let’s start this blog with two definitions given to us courtesy of American psychologist Carol Dweck. Firstly, what is a growth mindset? A growth mindset is the belief that intelligence and abilities can be developed with time and effort, in the same way that if you wanted […]
How many great mentors have you had during your life? People who you’ve come across in your personal and/or professional life that have helped you grow? If this is something that you haven’t thought about, grab something to write on and with and make a list! Start with names and what each person has taught […]
A challenge that has blown up massively in the past few weeks on Tiktok is the ‘centre of gravity challenge’.
My intention is not to start this post like a person who is walking around ringing a bell and wearing a sign that reads ‘The end is near’. …Insert: Classic Homer Simpson gif. I do however think it is a good idea to start with some context, no matter how challenging, clear, and obvious it […]
There is not one solution, no life hack, no easily implemented quick fix to improve your productivity. The truth is that building a way of working that increases effective time management is a journey. A journey which should be one of self-discovery and not of strife. You are not a machine, you are a human, […]
