The Motivation Rating Approach

Imagine that you are considering whether you want to do something in your life or work. This could be doing a specific activity, doing a project or tackling a challenge.

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The Decision Making, Design And Delivery Approach

There are many ways to do fine work. One approach is to go through the stages of decision making, design and delivery. This is an approach that can be followed by both individuals and Read more

The Deviant Who Overdelivers Approach

There are many ways to do fine work. One approach is to be a deviant and do things your own way. But this comes with a caveat.

If you are going to be a Read more

The Clarifying And Stress Testing The Brief Approach

Good leadership teams often follow this approach before communicating the brief to their people. They start by clarifying the goals to achieve – the picture of success.

Such leadership teams then stress test the Read more

The Passing On Knowledge From Experience Approach

There are many ways help people to achieve their goals. Some people take the following approach. They aim to gather experience, make sense of experience and pass on knowledge from experience.

Such people study Read more

The Staying Sane During Insane Times Approach

There are many models for staying sane during insane times. This piece describes one approach people can take to retain their sanity when things seem to be going crazy in the world around them.

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The Reprieve Approach

Some people make the most of life after experiencing their equivalent of a reprieve. They may recover from an illness, be forgiven for a mistake, get a second chance or come through an existential Read more

The Purpose, Principles And Peace Approach

There are many models for finding peace. This approach starts by having a positive attitude. It then involves focusing on a purpose, following your principles and finding peace.

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The Peaking When It Matters Approach

There are many ways to perform superb work. One approach is borrowed from sports but can be applied in many situations. This involves pausing, preparing and then peaking when it matters.

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The Positive Addictions Approach Rather Than The Negative Addictions Approach

Some people have strongly addictive personalities but actually many people have some addictions. These addictions may fall into two extreme categories.

Positive addictions – these can have positive consequences for themselves and others. 

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