Jan 2, 2018 | ASEAN, Coaching, Mental Toughness
I was discussing with a client their most productive time of the day and why that was. For her it is late afternoon and evening, often culminating in her reading and writing well into the small hours. I am the complete opposite rising at 5 am and doing my best work in...
Aug 29, 2017 | ASEAN, Coaching, Mental Toughness
I have occasionally have senior moments therefore I was interested to read about this recent study in the excellent Psyblog journal. Authors of the study, Doctors Blake Richards and Paul Frankland from the University of Toronto, argue that simply remembering...
Aug 1, 2017 | ASEAN, Coaching, Mental Toughness
I’m a morning person and it is by far the most productive part of the day for me. After a good night’s sleep and a solid power up routine then I’m into my ‘to do’ list. I was really interested to read a piece by one of my favourite authorities on willpower,...
Jul 28, 2017 | ASEAN, Coaching, Mental Toughness
A 2015 study led by Dacher Keltner, Professor of Psychology at University of California, Berkeley and founder of the Greater Good Science Center, found that “being in awe” can be beneficial to your mindset and wellbeing. Dacher commented that “the things we do to...
Jul 27, 2017 | ASEAN, Coaching, Mental Toughness
I find that a good night’s sleep is crucial to the success of my morning routine and therefore my day. A good night’s sleep and no hangover means I wake up feeling fresh. I’m immediately and automatically in a positive mindset ready to get stuck into the day. Moreover...
Jul 26, 2017 | ASEAN, Coaching, Mental Toughness
It is school holiday time in many parts of the world and families are heading off on vacation with their workaholic breadwinner(s) physically present but mentally absent. Unfortunately I am a major culprit here so this post is for me too. How and perhaps more...
