Posts by sphippo
The Power Of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life And Business
Good habits are hard to break, and so are the bad ones. How did you do the last time you tried to “quit” something? Smoking, swearing, drinking, eating, and a host of others. Yet, the formula behind our habits is really simple: cue, response, reward (and repeat!). That’s it. Most of the choices we make…
Read MoreMindset: The New Psychology of Success
In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, such as intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. Consequently, they spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They also believe that talent alone creates success — without effort. A fixed mindset also impacts one’s perspectives on perfection because, in its…
Read MoreTwo Weeks Notice: Small changes to make new habits
One of the ways I challenge clients to adopt change is to have them set intentional time in their day to practice that particular new behavior or desire. And — little drum roll, please — I ask them to commit to it for just two weeks to start. Does it resonate? Try it for two…
Read More10000 Hours or Something – thoughts on training, coaching, connection and The Beatles
10,000 hours. That’s what Malcolm Gladwell says it takes to become an expert, whether you’re the Beatles or Bill Gates. Many of you are fans of the writer and both his observations and research around the social and psychological exploration of data as well as the unexpected results on society that materialize from those explorations.…
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