Sport, business, and life more generally can be absurdly challenging. But others have travelled down such paths and shared some wisdom that may help some people navigate their challenges.
Tag Archives: psychology
On…Thinking
Wrestling the inner critic is exhausting. Defusion can help us let the critic do its thing…and you do yours.
On… Exceptions
Taking a curious approach to times when people’s problems aren’t as much a problem for them might reveal nuggets of solutions they’ve overlooked.
On…Strengths
Listening with an ear that’s tuned into the strengths of those we’re working with can help them tell stories about where they’re the hero and capable of change.
On…Preferred Futures
Inviting those we’re working with to describe their preferred future may highlight solutions to problems that they’ve been stuck with for ages.
On… Humble Inquiry
You do not need to fix everything. Humble inquiry may be more powerful.
On…Self-Compassion
Performers in any environment are often relentless and hyper-critical. That may have served them well in some contexts, but is it always the best way forward?
On…Integrity
Does an obscure model of integrity hold weight in helping us show up as our best selves in the face of challenges…despite the inherent tensions in trying to do so?
On…ABCs
Does a 2000+-year-old philosophy hold some wisdom to help us understand our reactions to adversity and, therefore, give us clues as to how we might overcome them?
On…Emotions
What if our labelling of emotions as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ overlooks something important? What if our emotions are merely messengers of things that may be significant to us?