essential failure

Go for the essential FAIL

You’re not delivering at work the way you’d like to. Things are starting to fall by the wayside. It’s extremely irritating, because you normally have very high standards. Right now, though, you’re just so overwhelmed with work, you can’t seem to fight your way back to the surface. The way the boss runs the business …

Go for the essential FAIL Read More »

Maslows Hierarchy of Needs

Why all the fear?

Affluence Despite living in affluent times, where our needs are fortunately met in most cases, we’ve got more anxiety, fear, depression, loneliness and stress now than we’ve ever had. Suicide rates are higher. Addiction consumes us. Our bodies are sicker. Obesity and chronic disease are rampant. Mental illness growing. Being your ‘best self’ We might …

Why all the fear? Read More »

how to achieve an impossible goal

10 key steps to achieve an impossible goal, instead of stopping half way

Follow the impossible goal video series on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MensBurnoutCoachLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/burnoutcoach Here is what has inspired me this week 10 steps to achieve your dream COVID – the dark cloud Let’s admit it’s been a tough, challenging year for most of us. Covid has left an indelible mark on our minds and hearts. It has impacted …

10 key steps to achieve an impossible goal, instead of stopping half way Read More »

negative capability

Working with difficult circumstances

I came across a new (to me) term today. Apparently coined by the poet John Keats in 1818, in a letter to his brothers. Negative Capability, that is, when a man is capable of being in uncertainties, mysteries, doubts, without any irritable reaching after fact and reason Negative Capability, then, something I aspire to. It …

Working with difficult circumstances Read More »

self-doubt

Self-doubt

Is self-doubt getting in your way? Right now, is there something you want to achieve that you’re just not showing up for? Maybe you’re– not showing up for meetings– not completing work– not setting or pursuing a big goal– not proposing some new venture or idea– not going for a promotion or new job If …

Self-doubt Read More »

Had enough yet?

Fed up with your work situation?

If you’re fed up with your ongoing stress, overwork, anger and frustration at work – watch this video. I’m talking to you, men.  Then if you want to talk, I’m here: https://mini.dexrandall.com

performance

High-performing humans

What is a high-performing human? Do you define this in terms of Career? Financial success? Contribution? Personal achievement? Sports? Knowledge or expertise? Spiritual attainment? Work-rate? Family? I couldn’t find a definition, so I looked up high performance teams: [teams that are] highly focused on their goals and that achieve superior business results. High-performance teams outperform …

High-performing humans Read More »

7 burnout sins

The 7 deadly sins of burnout

Burnout looming? Have a look at these and adjust your course… ANXIETY: >> Fretting about self-esteem, status and job security, to the point where we keep burnout a secret.Not asking for help is the biggest single factor keeping us in burnout. It leaves us in anxious isolation and denies us the resources to manage stress. …

The 7 deadly sins of burnout Read More »