Building cognitive capacity, uplifting capability, unleashing potential
Some days I daydream about living off the grid. Preferably in a log cabin in the woods by a river. Growing my own food. No phones/social media/internet or connection with anyone outside of my actual (chosen or local) community. We just get so much input and stimulus these days. We’re exposed to so much information, …
For three quarters of my life I focused on filling my knowledge bucket up. With more and more facts, data, and information. More certifications, accreditations, and qualifications. Desperate for the validation ‘knowing’ would give me. Sure, each bite of knowledge gave me a dopamine hit. Addicted I was to fill my brain with information. Because …
Why an overloaded mind stifles potential (let alone workforce productivity and performance) Ever feel like your brain’s a browser with 47 tabs open, half of which are littered with things trying to distract you, and at least twelve of the tabs are frozen? That’s what cognitive overload can feel like. At work, cognitive overload is …
As I’m writing playbooks and training material for clients, I keep coming back to this question: where’s the sweet spot for growth and stretch? We all know that mindset and behaviour change don’t happen overnight. It’s a process—one that requires clarity, consistency, and modelling. When leaders embody the desired state in a way that’s natural …
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So, I’ve had a few significant ah-ha moments and paradigm shifts already this year. Which, realistically, are the amalgamation of the learning / reflection / true-self-adventure I’ve been on for a while now. Because that’s how things happen, yeah? You seem to come across things that are important for you when you’re open to receive …
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