Years ago, when I was studying Ayurvedic medicine in London, one of my professors, Dr Maroof Athique, stunned the lecture hall when reading a passage from a 3000-year-old Sanskrit medical …
Five Ways Anger Sabotages Your Performance As A CEO
Do you remember Tim Armstrong, the former CEO of AOL group? Armstrong will be best remembered not for advancements made within the company, but for his sudden angry outburst during …
How to Turn Everyday Frustrations into Pearls
On a scale of 1-10, how frustrated are you feeling today? I ask because frustration is often an emotion that goes undetected. Sure, we can experience the full-blown, traffic-jam frustration …
Three Reasons Why We Feel More Anxious in Winter
Even before COVID-19 hit our shores, every Australian had a one-in-four chance of ever experiencing anxiety, with two million people reporting anxiety in any one year. I haven’t seen the …
Kuchisabishii and Lonely Mouth Syndrome
Last week I came across ‘Kuchisabishii’, a Japanese word that perfectly describes the loss of control that many, otherwise-in-control leaders experience when it comes to their snacking habits. Kuchisabishii: ‘When …
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
When you get to the evening after a long day’s work do you mostly: A) Feel tired and take yourself to bed for an early night. B) Feel tired and …
Do Tooth Fairies Get Coronavirus?
I won’t lie. The last few weeks have been hard. Really hard. Not hard in the capital H Hard sense that many people less fortunate than me have been experiencing. …
Are Your Wellbeing Efforts Sabotaged By A ToxicOrganisational Culture?
Recently I had the pleasure of coaching the Vice President of Capability for an ASX listed company. Hard-working, dedicated, with an outstanding professional ethic. She applied the same commitment to …
How Your DNA Affects Your Resilience
In the field of behavioural psychology there is plenty of evidence that the way in which we view stress – either as enhancing or debilitating – can change our physical, …
You’re Only A Pilot When The Engine Fails
Yesterday my 11-year old daughter ‘landed the plane’ in spite of technical difficulties. She had been preparing for her singing performance at the yearly music soiree (a big deal in …
