Category: coaching
The relationship is key (again) . . .
Begun in 1938 by Harvard psychiatrist George Vaillant, the 75-year Grant Study of Adult Development was the longest ever longitudinal study of human development, aimed at unearthing the secrets to a happy and purposeful life. With some acknowledged limitations (not least of all male-only participants), the results, in short, suggest that our lives continue to evolve… Read More The relationship is key (again) . . .
Not too far away . . .
I really enjoyed Lauren Moon’s Trello blog: Working From Home Is Not Remote Work. As someone with a wonderful manager, and working in a team where we are considerate of each other’s needs, the occasional “working from home” day works for us. But Ms Moon is so right … some companies need to work harder on… Read More Not too far away . . .
Start the week . . .
Things to do in a 5 minute break . . . Some simple desk exercises . . . they’re quick, effective, and don’t even require leaving your office, if you’re not in the mood to walk around. A quick organizational chore. Not one that you dread, or find to be cumbersome. Just something small, like… Read More Start the week . . .
Pleasure seekers take note . . .
It seems that from the Greek words hedonistic and hedonic, we get the word hedonometer – a device to measure happiness. No don’t laugh (no do, it’s good for you!) … it’s a real thing. A hedonometer is a happiness sensor that relies on linguistics and statistics to assess degrees of pleasurableness. And from it we get hedonology… Read More Pleasure seekers take note . . .
Sorry to bother you . . .
Even the least stubborn amongst us probably find it hard to say “sorry” occasionally. Yet a 2014 study by researchers at the University of Miami found that the most sincere apologies, and also those most likely to induce forgiveness, are ones which include saying, “I’m sorry.” The words, it seems, are interpreted as a means… Read More Sorry to bother you . . .
Don’t be daft . . .
BBC Home Editor Mark Easton writes a truly wonderful piece on why quiet is good for us: Why August’s ‘silly season’ is good for the soul. Before you say goodbye to August 2018, it might be worth a read, perhaps with the aim of capturing the spirit of this silliest of months to extend into… Read More Don’t be daft . . .
Pleasure, not punishment . . .
A little story for those amongst us who might be wondering when their paid-for working career will come to a close . . . At the age of 16, Bill McDermott took ownership of a delicatessen that he bought through a funding deal with the previous owner. Today he’s the highest-paid leader of a German… Read More Pleasure, not punishment . . .
Take note . . .
Bursting your balloon . . .
An interesting article on how we might better choose our careers . . . ‘Find Your Passion’ Is Awful Advice
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