Tag: Personal Growth

Making your time count when working from home

By Beth

Finding balance in our day-to-day lives is something that many of us strive for. Every day we are forced to make thousands of different choices; from deciding when to get up, what to wear and have for breakfast, to which news channel to watch before getting down to work.

Human behaviour is guided by actions that provide you with a positive result. When this happens, you strengthen that response mechanism like a muscle and are more likely to respond in a similar way in the future. Your behaviour has been reinforced!

But when faced with a range of options, particularly when working from home, how do we respond in the most productive way?

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Talent vs Effort. How Can You Be More Successful?

By Beth

Last updated on August 28th, 2020 at 11:59 am

Have you ever found yourself questioning how certain people become so successful? They exude a magical quality, a certain “Je ne sais quoi”. Maybe they possess natural talents which make their work effortless and error-free. Do you wonder why other people have to struggle through embarrassing errors to get to where they need to be? I am here to dispel the myth that you either have a talent or to put in the effort. Today I will share stories and research which show that successful people use effort to earn their success.

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How to Use Your Time Effectively During Self-Isolation

By Beth

Last updated on June 18th, 2020 at 09:04 pm

It is important to remember that for all of the disruption, hurt and pain the coronavirus has caused, there are also heartwarming stories to be found that give us hope. Stories that showcase the kindness of humanity when faced with unprecedented circumstances. A 99-year-old gentleman raised 12 million for the National Health Service in the UK, families are spending more quality time together in their households and the country has shown their nationwide appreciation to the dedicated key workers who risk their lives to ensure that society continues to function. I was definitely among the crowds as I clapped for my wonderful mum who works as a nurse and has done for the past thirty years.

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