Assertiveness is normally described as a social skill. But, more generally, it is an ability to impact our environment. We can make a start more simply than we think.
Tag: Motivation
Stuck in habits: why we don’t help ourselves
We can’t easily eradicate our problematic habits. But we can adapt our daily timetables to encourage new behaviours.
Companionship versus motivation
We all like to have friends. But we all like to get things done. We’re not always lucky enough to have both things synchronise in
Two paths to motivation
There are broadly two types of motivation: Unconscious or automatic motivation Conscious or controlled motivation Automatic motivation is mainly linked to your rituals and habits; conscious
Making your personal projects work
Did you ever wonder why it’s so difficult to get anything new done, that isn’t forced upon you from the outside? I’m afraid that, as
Working for nothing
The best work you ever do is for nothing. You may spend your life making excellent bridges, or cars, or books, or government policies. But
