Posted on 29 August, 2010 by Paul, Sam
We all have different ways of approaching a task, particularly if it is something we’ve not done before.
Paul and Sam explore the possibilities of asking “How to…?” do something – whether it is drawing, cooking or starting a podcast! From opening a Pandora’s box on Google, to discussing the merits of having a clear goal (or picture) vs simply knowing where to start; different styles can even affect our self-criticism!
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Tags: challenges, creativity, draw, drawing, getting started, goal, google, how to, How-to-draw-a-bear Challenge, not starting, Podcast, self-criticism, stuck
Posted on 18 August, 2010 by Sam
My cousin Claire reminded me that teenagers across Australia are currently feeling the pressure of trial HSC exams, and a few months ago teenagers across the UK were feeling similarly stressed as they (and I) prepared for their Higher exams. It doesn’t matter where in the world you are, what the exam (or interview or driving test etc) is, nor how old you are… exams have the debilitating knack of making most of us feel physically or mentally unwell. Read more of this article »
Tags: Blog, cramming, driving test, example, Higher, HSC, interview, memory, nerves, pre-exam stress, preparation, studying
Posted on 26 July, 2010 by Paul, Sam
Do you procrastinate? Of course you do! We all do and that is one of the things that Brian Tracy’s book “Eat That Frog” takes into account. Sam and Paul talk about their own personal journey after reading the book and review what worked well for them.
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Posted on 21 July, 2010 by Sam
I tend to do a lot of deep thinking in the shower, and yesterday I found myself mulling over the way our beliefs can shape not just our decisions and behaviours, but who we are as individuals too.
As we grow up, we pick up certain beliefs or ideas about the world that stick with us into adult life – and even if we are aware of them, we rarely question them, simply taking them at face value. Read more of this article »
Tags: adult life, belief, beliefs, Blog, character building, Critical thinking, decisions, deep thinking, face value, health, mantra, negative, obstacle, occasions, positive, pride, sense of responsibility, Social philosophy, Social psychology, Where there's a will there's a way, worst critic
Posted on 19 June, 2010 by Sam
It’s official – it is contagious. Not only did I shock myself recently by writing about politics, but now I’m doing something else I never thought I’d do: writing about football!
There’s a long-term rivalry in my household, with my little brother and I referring to the sport as soccer, and my other half staunchly calling it football. Whilst it is fun to wind Cam up about the name, it was really moot point as I had absolutely no interest in the game and even less chance of watching it. So I’ve really been happily oblivious to the last few weeks of World Cup Fever.
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Tags: Algeria, Australia, Australia vs Ghana, avoidance, Blog, England vs Algeria, focus, football, Ghana, good sport, rugby, soccer, Sports, the World Cup games, United Kingdom, World Cup
