Most of us have some kind of goal at any one time; a decision to change something. It might be to lose weight, to scale a mountain or to write a novel. Equally, it may Read more…
Progress in anything suggests that one of the key indicators of successful progression is tracking. Especially when looking at the number of day planners aimed at productivity or the neuroscience of habit formation. Almost like an Read more…
In 2011, I began a blog called The Phoenix Mind to explore the neuroscience of empowerment and capability. I saw human potential as a spark within, that could ignite into a phoenix. The URL has Read more…
One of the common reasons we lose touch with our inner strength is that we aren’t re-filling our own well. If you’ve ever attended a well-being course, there’s a common analogy about that famous aeroplane Read more…
Whether we seek to change a habit, make a transition, expand our horizons or follow the path forward, I often find myself repeating a six-word mantra to motivate myself to keep making some kind of Read more…
Every time I try to write this post, my brain pulls my hands in slightly different directions. I have so much to say, and yet, I have no idea how to start. So I’m going Read more…
There are hundreds of tools, tips and techniques to succeed in your goals and reach your potential… I’d even recommend some of them, but one thing I have learned is that alone, no single tool Read more…
This is part manifesto, part skills-training and part to-do list for feeling good and staying mentally well in 2018. This is not an exhaustive list, but it’s a starting point, and I’ve tried to include Read more…
I used to make New Year’s Resolutions. Then I used to spend December reflecting and consolidating the year gone, ready to plan “thorough goals” for the new year. Then I stepped back, and chose a Read more…
I began studying the psychology of my own experiences in 2004 with a book on Psycholinguistics and one on Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Since then, I’ve studied a bunch of qualifications, and have worked in social care, Read more…