When the psychoanalyst Carl Jung was challenging the philosophy of Sigmund Freud, he needed complete focus. Freud had become the leading voice in psychiatry, and Jung supported him early in his career, because of their shared interest in the subconscious mind. But as Jung grew older, and saw more patients in his Zurich office, he [...]
I'm opening enrollment to the Marketing Yourself Intensive, a 6-week program for experts and entrepreneurs who want to get to the next level. You’d be a match for this if you have something to say and something to sell, or you use your personality as part of your branding. During this program, I help you [...]
If you think that play is something you only do separately after work, I’d like to share this quote with you from the French diplomat and historian François-René de Chateaubriand: “A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor and his leisure; his mind and [...]
Work-Life Balance is a false dichotomy. The phrase implies these two aspects of your life are equal, but they are not. Work ≠ Life. Life does not balance equally against your work. Work is a part of life, just like play is a part of life. What we really need is not Work-Life Balance; we [...]
While juggling three torches, I found myself carrying on a casual conversation with someone at the street fair. I had to pause my flashy tricks - like the ones where I swipe down quickly to make a loud ‘WUFFF’ of noise, or spin a torch around the outside of my elbow - so I could [...]
Every time I picked up the phone, I put another paperclip into the jar on my desk. I was playing a simple game with my work, to make it more entertaining (and achievable). The list in front of me had 10 names and phone numbers. Every time I dialled a number, I put a [...]
We trade value between 6 currencies of exchange: 😃 Happiness 😃 📣 Attention 📣 ⏰ Time ⏰ 💰 Money 💰 🏅 Reputation🏅 💡 Innovation💡 A far deal trades one of these 6 currencies for another, at a rate of exchange that benefits everyone. Living in New Zealand, I often have to exchange monetary currencies. [...]
Bryan Whitefield is an Australian management consultant who specializes in risk-based decision making. With many of Australia’s leading companies and powerful government agencies as clients, he has been running a successful black belt practice with a small team. They recently redesigned his WordPress website, and were having trouble integrating their InfusionSoft installation. After the [...]
Gamification stimulates five hormones that our brains use to regulate emotions, mood, and decisions: Oxytocin: the ‘empathy’ hormone Cortisol: the ’stress’ hormone Endorphin: the ‘euphoria’ hormones Dopamine: the ‘reward’ hormone Serotonin: the ‘balance’ hormone Different gamification techniques trigger specific hormones in our brains. If you understand their physiological effects, and how to stimulate them [...]
Three years ago, I fell severely ill with an autoimmune disorder. I'll spare you the details (but they were bloody uncomfortable). This illness transformed my life. It also transformed my body:For someone who is used to being strong and having high endurance, the change was drastic. I used to rely on my American work ethic [...]