It’s easy to feel like our lives are just a series of obligations - choices and decisions made because we have to, not necessarily because we want to. From paying bills and working 9-5 to attending continuous professional development seminars, family events and...
There are moments in life when we slow down and reflect on where we’ve been, where we are - and where we’re headed. Sometimes this is at the start of a new year, or perhaps it’s at a significant milestone in life when we feel like we’ve crested a hill and can take a...
In recent years there has been a considerable amount of economic uncertainty. Many people are unsure of their financial future, concerned that they won't be able to retire because of financial setbacks related to the pandemic and other global events. Saving for...
For years, people have said that insurance is sold and not bought. The stigma surrounding the industry and those representing it still hangs thick in our social memory, with old stories of brokers peddling policies purely to earn commission instead of seeking the best...
With a positive approach, physical and mental stress can both be helpful in moving from a fixed to a growth mindset. Research has found that people who adopt the mindset that “stress is enhancing” experience more exceptional performance and fewer negative health...
“A deep life is a good life.” - Cal Newport, Author of “Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World.” Have you heard of deep work? A term coined by Cal Newport, deep work is a state of distraction-free concentration when your brain works at its maximum...
When life gets full and busy, it’s hard to remember why we do what we do, and it’s easy to become unhealthily disconnected from who and what we value. As Dr Susan David often says, finding your "why" can be as simple as reconnecting with your values and reframing your...
There are times in the year when we see and engage with more people than usual - through end-of-year functions, annual celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, funerals and the like. It can be wonderful - but it can also be stressful. We are quickly reminded...
Did you know that listening to classical music has been proven to lower blood pressure, make us more emotionally available, help us sleep better and relieve anxiety? Ironically, our emotions around money can achieve the exact opposite! Firstly, if money brings up a...
Religion, politics and money are all connected - and probably always have been! This is because they’re all currency for influence, power and status. These three topics can become highly volatile when we're in social settings as they’re super subjective. The markets,...