Bullying can happen when you are young, old, at work, school, or anywhere else Cautionary Note: Dealing with bullies is nearly as difficult as dealing with a psychopath because so many of them are highly skilled at hiding their bullying personality from their supervisors. This piece is really just an overview, so if you think you have one or more bullies in your shop – or if you work with or for a bully – talk to a professional. If you do need assistance, we can help you with identifying an outside professional who will be able to walk you … [Read more...]
Cutting Bad Habits & Addictions – Part Two
Cutting Bad Habits & Addictions As we said in part one of this post, it’s not the brain that does it; your brain is simply the organ that shows the effects of what you believe. Like a chart. That is why NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) is so effective compared to other methods that don’t get to the mental root of the problem. It allows smokers to change what they believe about smoking and about themselves. NLP habit-change programs use statements and word pictures that paint mental images designed to get you to stop getting the … [Read more...]
Cutting ‘bad’ Habits and Addictions off at the Knees
Cutting 'bad' Habits and Addictions off at the Knees I just went over the high points of a giant study done on smokers to find out what is going on in their brains when they think about or see images of cigarettes and even what their brains are doing when they see warning labels and pictures. It’s fascinating to know how irrational we humans are, even though we think we’re smart and logical in our decision-making. First, some background data before I tell you what I mean: On the packs of cigarettes in countries like Canada, … [Read more...]
Planning ahead can help you to ditch the distractions.
"He who fails to plan is planning to fail." - Winston Churchill The reality is that life gets in the way of what we want and need to do. What then? Fortunately, there are ways to make sure that life does not cause us to procrastinate: Planning ahead can help you to ditch the distractions. How? The power is in this question: "What could stop you from achieving your goal?" ____________________________________ A professional coach will ask you this question. It’s one of the most useful tools to work through with a coach. This may seem like … [Read more...]
Common Symptoms of Anxiety
Common Symptoms of Anxiety Everyone experiences anxiety as a part of the normal stresses and strains of life. But, many people have excessive anxiety that causes much distress and suffering. Sometimes the impact of anxiety is so subtle that it creeps up on you without your noticing it. Perhaps a headache or back muscle tension are due to chronic worry or inability to relax. Are you becoming more irritable because your anxious feelings won't go away? Do you have trouble finishing tasks or getting things done because of your anxieties or … [Read more...]