On the journey of job hunting, one of the most feared outcomes is receiving a rejection letter. The mere thought of not securing a desired position can evoke feelings of disappointment, frustration, and even self-doubt. However, what if we were to shift our perspective and view rejection not as a setback, but as an opportunity … Read more
Anna sat across from me, tears streaming down her face as she described her new role as director of HR. “I am feeling so overwhelmed, I just don’t think I can do this” she said. At that moment, Anna was doubting herself and her capabilities. This is such a common situation so I wanted to … Read more
I downloaded the Calm app this week. In the past, I’ve used Headspace, which I love but one of the things about Calm that intrigued me was the little daily wisdom snippets. Today’s was on cognitive load. I’d never really heard of cognitive load, although when Jay Shetty started talking about it I realised it’s … Read more
I had a bit of an epiphany this week. I have been feeling stuck and I knew that something was standing in the way of success, but, I didn’t know how or why. Time for a walk and talk with myself! I got up and went for a walk at 530am, just as the … Read more
I read the message. My heart started pounding, I felt slightly sweaty, a knot was building in my stomach. Nauseous. I felt like a child again, caught doing something I shouldn’t be. Except I wasn’t (I never had, I was far too good). My crime? I had made a choice that someone else disapproved of. … Read more