There are, broadly speaking, two ways to see the world and these have a great influence on how successful you become. The first is what psychologists call the “external locus of control” and the second is the “internal locus of control”. You see… as the world around you changes, you can either attribute success and…
Newspapers and magazines are full of stories about work-life balance — why it’s important, how to achieve it, and why so many people struggle to maintain it. It’s a relatively new buzzword and, like all fads, is sure to be replaced at some point by another new one! But I want to talk a bit today…
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate, investor and philanthropist. He founded the Virgin Group, which controls more than 400 companies. Branson has developed a reputation for being a risk-taker and someone who values fun over everything else. Here’s some of his rules for success to inspire you… 1. Write down every…
You’ve probably read an article or two that espouses the need to get up early in order to be successful. Studies are regularly released that seem to confirm this theory and various experts are trotted out to speak about the importance of getting a jump on the day. Most psychology of success blogs at some…
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You’re not alone: everyone does it at some time. We all procrastinate. It is estimated that one-fifth of adults and half of all students procrastinate. Negative impacts of procrastination include diminished performance, poorer mental and physical health, and increased stress, worry, and guilt Maybe you even made a New Year’s resolution not to procrastinate – or maybe you…
If you’re like most Australians you’ll have set yourself some New year’s resolutions each year. So why do some people achieve their goals while others fail? In an article on Inc.com Geoffrey James says it’s because successful people manage to overcome five barriers that, in many cases, guarantee failure. Here are those barriers and how…
One of the more common changes to hit the commercial world is the need for team members to work remotely. Here is a simple – Five-Step Process to Manage Remote Team Members: 1. Structure: There needs to be structure. In order to be effective, team members need to have a structure in their communication and…
Thousands of Australians made the switch from employee to business owner in the past 12 months, according to new research by Finder. When lockdowns first started in March 2020, just 1 in 8 (13%) Aussie workers felt somewhat or very insecure in their job, according to Finder research. In April 2020, that number jumped to…
Why are some people more negative than others? You know what I mean? Well Lifehack explains that emotions can become habits if they are continuously repeated. As such, negative emotions can become something that infiltrates your everyday life. If you find you’re constantly down on the world or yourself; or you get annoyed easily, or…
Ok – it’s time to review the goals and resolutions we made in January. What is that saying about the best-laid plans? Planning is one thing, but on its own is really pretty ineffective. If you think about it, I can plan to take a nice holiday but unless I get on the plane, the…
