In these unprecedented times, with the effects of a global crisis touching all of our lives, we need our strengths more than ever. Continue reading
Category Archives: Self awareness
Self-reliance: build a positive self-concept and boost your self-belief
A big part of what will enable you to live the life you truly want is going to come down to you and what you believe you are capable of. We often get in our own way of obtaining the things that we want. In this second blog on self-reliance I’m going to explore self-concept … Continue reading
How I found my desired job when I didn’t even know it existed
Ever heard about “planned happenstance”? It’s about always getting yourself ready for unexpected opportunities coming to your life, because unplanned events could lead to good careers. My whole career path until now has been all about seizing unexpected opportunities, even when I already had a plan. Continue reading
Develop your self-reliance and become your best resource
This is the first of three blogs on self-reliance which relate directly to a series of workshops I delivered at the University of Warwick earlier this year. There are many reasons that I was drawn to research self-reliance. I wanted to develop my personal resilience; find an approach that would help me and others to … Continue reading