optimism – The Mapping Motivation Series

Best Ever Year, 2019

There is so much to learn from children, if only we could listen. Of course, one needs to be clear: there is a world of difference between being child-like and childish. We need to avoid the latter and embrace the former.

Building Unshakeable Optimism To Stop the End of the World

In order to turn calamity into success, we need a very special force: optimism. Optimism is one of those prerequisites for a successful life. Why? Because fundamentally it is about our belief system: the belief that things will turn out well. To those who believe, as Jesus himself said, all things are possible. And the well known law of attraction also informs us that what we don’t want will come our way if we spend most of our time thinking about it.

9 Reasons to Attend the Leadership Showcase #9

At last: we have arrived at the 9th and the final reason to attend the Leadership Showcase at the Dominion Theatre on the 8th September (http://www.astoundingleadershipinsights.com/); and also check out: https://youtu.be/dHl02RgiNug. It’s been a long haul, and in case you have not been following this epic let me remind you of the 8 reasons weContinue reading “9 Reasons to Attend the Leadership Showcase #9”

Building unshakeable optimism 2

Step 3 is to recall past achievements and better performances. Many people have problems recalling good events and high achievements. I once coached a young man whose only recollection of success was being able to recall winning a swimming race when he was ten! Clearly, this is wholly debilitating. One secret to overcoming this handicapContinue reading “Building unshakeable optimism 2”

Building unshakeable optimism 1

Optimism is one of those prerequisites for a successful life. Why? Because fundamentally it is about our belief system: the belief that things will turn out well. To those who believe, as Jesus himself said, all things are possible. And the well known law of attraction also informs us that what we don't want willContinue reading “Building unshakeable optimism 1”

Checking out optimism

Optimism is a favourite topic for coaches, and quite rightly so. There is now so much important literature about it and its consequences. I am on record as saying that optimism is a pre-requisite for success in leadership and management, and probably every major area of our life, including relationships. For, after all, what kindContinue reading “Checking out optimism”