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Stop Poking Me!
Unless you’ve already met, please let me introduce you to Pokes. A poke (or pokes) come in many forms. Mum’s pokes were legendary. She could instil a benign madness with just one pointed finger administered to the top of a family member’s shoulder at an angle impossible to defend…
Rejection Has Never Felt Better!
Isn’t it funny how relieved you feel after finally getting up the courage to speak to the hottest boy or girl at a party, and your advance is shut down, leaving you feeling like you’ve just been slapped in the face! It might not seem reasonable when the initial goal was for a Vegemite sandwich in the morning, but many feel precisely this way, while others reflect the opposite on their bummed-out efforts with thoughts such as, ‘I knew this was going to happen, what a waste of time, no one likes me, I’ll just go sit down’. If you are one that would feel relief, you can probably go back to Minecraft, but if you would rather beat yourself up in the other camp, then maybe read on.
Affirmations Don’t Work!
Why are so many of us triggered by the word affirmations? Here’s one, ‘Unlock your power”. How does that feel? Are some triggered because of finding poor results? Or because we don’t wish to be reminded how we didn’t really give them a proper go in the first place? How come they seem to work for some, and not others? Are there ‘rules’ for their use? Has the negative opinion of others simply rubbed off on too many people?
Patience My Dear…
If your mind works fast, this article is probably for you. Especially if you are one of the millions out there who also find it difficult to slow down. One of the tricks for busy people here is to understand the rest of the world may just need time to catch up!
She’ll Be Right (mate)!
If we’re to believe the Aussies (and why wouldn’t we) this phrase is a Kiwi thing. Regardless of its source, debate has raged on its merits. Is it a supportive statement toward a positive future and assumed outcomes in times of trouble? Could it be a worthwhile steer-along to support…
Talk Dirty To Me
Did you know most of the world’s population don’t just regularly talk dirty to others, but talk dirty to themselves? But lose the bedroom connotations. What we are referring to here is our internal dirty talk.
Is Positive Really That Positive?
So, two out of three cats reckon positive is a good thing. And while that’s good, it turns out they’re all wrong. Positive is not good, it’s...
Take Me Hire!
Wanna know a bullet-proof way to find out what really makes a job candidate tick? Well, all we need to do is take a dive into their subconscious. How can we do that? Well, a mate of mine back in the ‘80s offered this very effective piece of advice.