In working life, we're probably conditioned to believe that an individual's behaviour towards us is mostly determined by the hierarchy of the organisation they work for. They follow the rules of that …
Just because you can tell people what to do doesn’t mean you should
It's so tempting for the "boss," especially if they are also the owner of the business to assert their authority and tell people what to do, just because they can. It feels like a right, or even just …
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The truth which sets us free, if we hear it
Journalist and historian, Herbert Agar (1897-1980) said: "The truth that makes people free is for the most part the truth which they prefer not to hear." (Actually, he talked about “men”, as was the …
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Threatening with help
It’s a curious thing... People can be remarkably resistant to help: I suppose we all are, depending on the subject. “Help” can take us into painful contemplation, addressing issues that we might …
Review rarely seems like the most important thing to do
Review rarely—if ever—seems the most pressing thing to do: Taking a step back to reflect on our direction and to review our aims. We almost always have something clamouring for our attention right …
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Is your self-image pulling you forward or holding you back?
We have a choice... We can ether see ourselves as a little bit less than we really are. Or we can see ourselves as just a little bit more than we really are. The first of these is the more usual …
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