Is mindfulness becoming a dirty word? Has it become the most over-used concept since Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? Judging from some of the comments I hear in coaching consultations and training, for some people it has taken on all the … Continue reading
In psychology we know that the states of anxiety and relaxation cannot co-exist. This has become the mainstay of behavioural therapy for dealing with phobias and other anxiety disorders. We can also adapt this approach when dealing with ‘difficult people’. … Continue reading
Some people complain that small-talk is superficial and pointless. Often ‘not seeing the point’ is about ‘nor knowing the rules’. You may worry that you’re being boring or too banal or to confessional and controversial. You may not know what … Continue reading
We often hear the phrase ‘over-confidence‘ (or ‘too much confidence’). There is no such thing! If it seems too much or ‘over the top’ then it’s not confidence. It might be arrogance, aggression, over-compensation, blind faith or even delusions. Most … Continue reading
One of the great lessons from theatre improvization (improv or impro) games is the rule of ‘Yes and’. All too often in life we ‘yes but’ everything. This is especially true of people who solicit advice for their problems only … Continue reading
In my earlier post I introduced the idea of ‘Treating Low Self Confidence and Low Self Esteem as ‘Self Prejudice’‘ and coined the term ‘auto-prejudice‘. This is a form of an ongoing negative auto-biography, a story that you tell yourself (and others) about … Continue reading
Social media has made social commentators or us all Living in the modern world is not necessarily living in the present moment. I went out with a group of people recently and one person periodically reached for his phone to … Continue reading
Don’t Wait For Your Ship to Come In. . . Swim Out to Meet It! Tools and Techniques for Positive Lasting Change by Dr Gary Wood Published by Capstone (John Wiley). Buy: Amazon UK / Buy: Amazon USA Check out author’s: EVENTS and … Continue reading
Unlock Your Confidence: Find the Keys to Lasting Change Through The Confidence-Karma Method by Dr Gary Wood Published by Watkins Books. Buy: Amazon UK / Buy: Amazon USA Check out author’s: EVENTS and OFFERS In Unlock Your Confidence, Dr Gary … Continue reading
Confidence & Media Myths Our concept of what it means to be confident is sometimes distorted by gender stereotypes. Confidence is often seen as a masculine type trait. This is partly because we confuse confidence with bravado. Some self-help gurus … Continue reading
