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Mental Toughness – How it Embraces Key Ideas in the World of Education
A picture is worth a thousand words. The second in a series of visual posts. The fastest growing area of our work globally lies in the world of Education. To the point we have appointed Steve Oakes as Director of Education to lead our work in this area. This growth is...
Challenge Yourself To Become Comfortable In Feeling Uncomfortable
Today I would like to encourage you to become comfortable in feeling uncomfortable. This is a trait that most successful people have as it helps, in their personal development, drive to be the best they can be. Becoming attuned to new situations and surroundings...
The Top 10 Most Depressing Jobs and The 5 Reasons Why
A recent UK study into depression and occupations has found that being a bus driver is the job with the highest depression rates. Real estate agents (surprisingly) and social workers make up the top three. The study’s authors explain that the stress of emotional...
Cognitive Gridlock? Green Space Could Be The Answer
Cognitive Gridlock It’s all too familiar, with a seemingly endless ‘To do’ list it’s hard to focus on the task at hand. The overwhelming phenomenon of cognitive gridlock, feeling stressed at work pushes us to plough on when we should be taking a break. Greenspace...
Resilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You Endure
As constant travelers and parents of a 2-year-old, we sometimes fantasize about how much work we can do when one of us gets on a plane, undistracted by phones, friends, and Finding Nemo. We race to get all our ground work done: packing, going through TSA, doing a...
Arsenal have ‘Mental Toughness’ now, claims Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes Arsenal can enjoy success this season after growing into a mentally and physically stronger team. Arsenal, who are currently second in the Premier League and Champions League tables, head into an away game in Basel...