Who is creating the pressure on your day-to-day life? How did the overwhelm build up today? I seem to be rushing around at the moment....

Now that the partying is over: What's there to like about January? I used to look at this month as a long, dark slog with little to...

What old dream do you want to bring back into your life? Ideas and longings easily get sidelined, but it's worth giving them a second look.

You can grab a moment, however brief, for yourself. Breathe.

What's gained by the pretence that work and emotion don't mix? Not much - ignoring your emotions make it far more likely they'll hijack you.

Moving towards what you want can feel scary. It's easy to allow side-tracks that don't really serve us.

What happens when you stick with fear and worry, even after the danger has passed?

What happens if you choose to appreciate your body today?

I want to establish a should liberation army. What made us invent that hopeless word 'should'? Can anyone give me an example of it doing...

A relevant reflection this week: How do you relate to what you can’t control?  It’s easy to get frustrated, disappointed, angry and sad...

You might counter that you don’t do that sort of thing. So, when did you last (with utmost certainty) think: “I know what she’s going to...

Interesting to see McKinsey's overview of critical factors in 21st Century Leadership start out with the need for leaders to "have a...

It’s worth remembering that on the whole, most people have good intentions. Even where the risk of crime is high, you’re more likely not...

When is it time to move on? Move on from the way you thought leaders “should” be, but that you know only creates tension - both in the...

Not everything we do has a clear and coherent explanation, nor do our actions always stay linear and straightforward. Are you willing to...

“If only I had done this differently yesterday...” “What if it doesn’t work out tomorrow?”  In the midst of a long and frustrating to-do...

The transforming power of changing your perspective

What’s your view of emotions at work as a focus for leaders?  Marc Brackett, PhD, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional...

What labels do you put on yourself? Complete this sentence a few times: “I am…”(or “I am not”)  - what do you add? Write it down. Some...

What do you choose to hide your fear behind?  So many people would like to make changes in their lives, but something – typically fear –...