habits

psnews.com.au: Challenge yourself to think differently

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In this article for psnews.com.au, Michelle says understanding the world from another person’s perspective can promote social bonds and group harmony. The children’s book, A Tale of Two Beasts, by Fiona Roberton tells the tale of a little girl and a small animal (labelled a “strange beast” in the book). In the first part, the story is told […]

When helping becomes unhelpful

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In the delightful children’s book, The Boy, the Fox, the Horse and the Mole, a young boy becomes friends with three animals and along the way learns the wisdom of kindness. In the book, the young boy asks the horse, “What is the bravest thing you’ve ever said? ‘Help,’ said the horse. ‘Asking for help isn’t […]

What are you primed for?

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If you’ve ever painted a room in a house before, you’ll likely have engaged in the debate about whether to prime or not. Advocates of priming will tell you that it prepares the surface and will help you get a cleaner and smoother finish. Opponents will say it’s a waste of time and just adds […]

Are your workplace habits helpful or harmful?

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When you think of bad habits, what springs to mind? Not getting enough exercise, eating poorly, or watching too much TV. The list can be long. Mostly the habits we recall are personally focused and outside the working environment. Yet, just as you can have poor lifestyle habits, you can have poor work habits too. […]

Do you need to shift your perspective?

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The children’s book, A Tale of Two Beasts by Fiona Roberton tells the tale of a little girl and a small animal (labelled a “strange beast” in the book). In the first part, the story is told from the girl’s perspective. One day she is walking through the “deep dark woods” and sees a strange little beast. She […]

Forbes: Tech overuse and stress

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In this article for Forbes, Michelle discusses that while technology can be a productivity booster, too much tech in a person’s working day can negatively impact their mental health and well-being. A report for the European Parliament reviewed 22 prior studies on the impacts of digital technologies in the workplace and highlighted the impact of what’s called […]

When does striving go too far?

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We are often told to set Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals. To strive for the best. To get it right. To not make mistakes. In short, to be perfect. Perfection. It’s an interesting concept because what’s perfect depends on perspective. We also hold different opinions on the merits of striving for perfectionism. As a concept, it […]

Never enough? Contentment is the answer

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In Anthony De Mello’s beautiful book, The Song of the Bird, he tells the tale of the contented fisherman and a wealthy industrialist. The industrialist is horrified to find the fisherman lying beside his boat and not working. “Why aren’t you out fishing,” he asks. “Because I have caught enough fish for this day”, comes the reply. The […]