How to find out your strengths and work with them

How to find out your strengths and work with them

Why is it important to know our strengths?  Well, research indicates that when we do something we are naturally good at, we get energy, enthusiasm and confidence.  When we do something we are not good at it saps our energy and makes us feel less confident across the...

How to avoid burn-out

How can you avoid burn-out?  Especially in a high-pressure environment with a need to take care of others? I felt burnt-out after several high-pressure jobs in the Foreign Office, where the end goals seemed so important that I put them ahead of my own wellbeing....
10 Happiness Tips

10 Happiness Tips

Most of these tips are pretty obvious, but the key is to take the time to think about what might work for you and make it a priority to try different ideas out. There is no one-size-fits-all tip, so be your own experiment. 1. Get enough sleep, exercise, eat well,...
Competition – the good, the bad and the ugly

Competition – the good, the bad and the ugly

I wrote last time about competitive happiness.  I came to the conclusion that it was a Bad Thing and counterproductive.  However I don’t think all competition is bad.  I am pretty naturally competitive.  I love competitive sports and have been known to instigate...