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Which Motivation Is More Important For Your Success?
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION When I started out in my recruitment career I was ambitious and internally driven to succeed. However I was also motivated by the lure of a new company car, a 1984 VW Sirrocco, silver with tinted windows no...
3 Ways to Boost Your Mental Toughness
I’m not usually a big fan of Hollywood style ‘man and his best friend’ stories but I did enjoy reading about Aussie ultra-marathon runner, Dion Leonard and his 3 tips to boost your mental toughness. These were accumulated from his triumph over a challenging youth that...
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When Saying NO Is Better Than YES
One of the characteristics of mentally tough people is their ability to seize new situations and opportunities. They have the positive open mindset and confidence to make things happen. Another characteristic they possess is their ability to deliver consistently on...
The impact of Mental Toughness on Problem Solving and Decision Making
Problem Solving and Decision Making are regularly identified as one of the core “soft skills” for staff at all levels in organisations. The World Economic Forum study on the core skills needed for a successful 21st Century Employee identified these amongst others....
10 ‘Big Ideas On Thinking’
Last Christmas I was the lucky recipient, thank you Jeremy Tan, of the amazing book ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ published in 2011 by Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman. It summarises the work in all three phases of his incredible career; namely his early work on...