The origins of a growth mindset are from the time when Carol Dweck and her research partner, Claudia Mueller were both at Columbia University, New York. They were exploring the consequences of different types of praise and how this affected students. This research...
Self-regulation or self-management is a key life skill and an essential piece of Emotional Intelligence. This is an area close to many of our hearts and most often shows up when we over react. That moment when you lost your temper, shouted angrily or said things that...
Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., says about EQ, “If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can’t have empathy and effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you...
Read more“…the world as we know it is changing not in months and years but in what feels like 10 second increments”
“…the world as we know it is changing not in months and years but in what feels like 10 second increments” It has been an exciting start to the year as I came across many interesting people, discussions and articles which I will do my best to weave a coherence into...
Hello and welcome to January 2018, We hope you had a well deserved rest and relaxation over December and perhaps even some of it was spent reflecting on what to stop, start and continue in 2018. Normally we begin a new year with energy and enthusiasm for what we want...
Festive Greetings Beautiful People Wow, this year has flown. It feels just like a moment ago when I was saying “Happy New Year”. As we enter the festive season I would like to share something that happened to me this weekend. As a single Dad I have my daughters come...
Read more“Somewhere, beyond right and wrong, there is a garden. I will meet you there”
Greetings Beautiful People I have just returned from a swim at our local dam as we don’t have the gyms and indoor swimming pools that most folk are used to, when living in the city. So the swimming done here is outdoors and I must therefore work with nature. The dam...
Greetings beautiful people. I hope that you are all enjoying the spring that has sprung upon us. I am feeling the air change and as I write this, the smell of jasmine pervades my senses, a sure sign that summer is on its way. Last month we spoke about energy and this...
Have you come across a person who is so naturally charismatic that when you put him or her inside a room of strangers, they'll be friends with almost everyone in no time? Such people possess a natural ‘magnetism’ that inspires contribution towards their goals and...
The desire to learn and commitment to change seems to be in direct proportion to the success in one’s life. Below is a list of our favourite books. 1. 21 Indispensable Qualities of Leadership: Becoming the Leader Others Will Follow (John C. Maxwell) In the 21...
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