In the journey towards self-improvement and achieving our goals, understanding the mechanics of habit formation is crucial. James Clear, in his groundbreaking book “Atomic Habits,” demystifies this process by breaking it down into four actionable steps: Cue, Craving, Response, and Reward. This framework not only provides clarity but also offers a roadmap for anyone looking...Read More

In our rapidly evolving world, the ability to adapt your mindset can be your most valuable asset. Whether you’re tackling a new project, managing a team, or seeking to improve your relationships, a shift in mindset can unlock doors to growth and success. A mindset shift refers to a fundamental change in our beliefs, attitudes,...Read More

Have you ever found yourself trapped in a situation, unable to see a way out? It’s a common human experience, but there’s good news – the ability to change your mindset can be your way out. Think of your mindset as the lens through which you see the world. It’s comparable to the lens on...Read More

Of all the valuable skills you’ll acquire, learning to deal effectively with discomfort is one of the most important. Consider all the times you’ve wanted to do something, but either never started or came up short. It’s likely that your inability to handle the resulting discomfort was the cause. If you could handle discomfort better,...Read More

Have you ever been in a position where shifting your perspective would help you manage change?  You may have felt annoyed, frustrated, scared, or even trapped—the change was going to happen whether you liked it or not. This may have caused you to feel stressed for days, weeks, or even months. But what if you...Read More

The evidence that change is hard; over 80% of New Year’s resolutions are abandoned within a week. If change were easy, we’d all be wealthy, fit, and happy. It’s frustrating when you know what you want to do, but you can’t get yourself to do it consistently. If the new behavior would obviously be of...Read More

Have you ever wished you had more time in the day? Or maybe you just needed to figure out what to prioritize? Amid constant change, crisis, and chaos, it becomes incredibly challenging to determine what to focus on and what to prioritize. Most often, we label this as needing to focus on time management. The...Read More

Ironically, the way to enhance your sense of self-control is to let go of control and surrender. This is known as the Paradox of Surrender. Surrender means we choose to let go of things that you cannot control and focus on the things you can control. Rather than trying to control the uncontrollable, surrender involves...Read More

Resilience is the ability to bounce back, and even bounce forward, in times of adversity. Individual attributes can be developed to strengthen one’s resilience, but a group of resilient individuals does not equate to a resilient organization. There are different factors at play once you consider resilience within a system of interrelatedness and interdependencies. As...Read More

In any time of crisis or disruption, we have the opportunity to start fresh and create a new normal. This is however much easier said than done. In my experience, I have found that some people are better at adapting to change than others. I have low ‘adaptability’ on the Gallup Clifton Strengths Finder. Honestly,...Read More