Hayley Spark
3 TED Talks to Motivate & Inspire you on Your Self-Leadership Journey This New Year
Here are 3 inspirational TED Talks of people who have leant into their authenticity, realised their potential and created tehir own stories.
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Welcome to my blog! Here, you'll find a range of articles covering the various topic areas of human flourishing science and self-leadership and how to accomplish your goals. The blog articles are written both by myself and a number of expert guest writers. If you would like to contribute, send me your CV and an example of your writing skills to hello@theflourishingdoc.com :)
Marie Klamer
- 4 min
The art of working smart - 5 ways to get more done in less time
More work hours do not equal more productive work. What if there was a way to get more done but in less time?
Dr Maike Neuhaus
- 3 min
What’s Your ‘Easy-Out’?
We’re all guilty of it. We see the lovely yoga pants in the beautiful colour. If I just get those, I will be so motivated to exercise.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
- 3 min
Why Can’t I Ever Make Those ‘Good’ Habits Stick?
Hint: It’s not because you lack the discipline…What it comes down to, essentially, is understanding ourselves and how we function as humans.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
- 3 min
Create Your Own Winning Formula for Success
Sometimes it can feel overwhelming – the terms, constructs, frameworks that help to guide us on our self-leadership journey. Start here.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
- 3 min
3 alternative terms for self-leadership that you may be more familiar with
Know where this essential skill overlaps with other positive psychology terms, and how it is uniquely its own.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
- 3 min
How to build self-confidence (and why I wouldn’t wait for it to take action)
Have you ever not done anything because you felt like you weren’t ready yet? Here's what you need to know.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
- 4 min
Understanding your strengths: why + how (incl. 5 strategies)
Meryl Streep once said, “What makes you different or weird, that’s your strength”. But what exactly are character strengths?
Dr Maike Neuhaus
- 8 min
The 9 positive psychology practices you can cultivate to lead yourself through a crisis
As an academic, I sometimes come across research papers that are brilliant, however, don’t reach the broader public...
Dr Maike Neuhaus
- 3 min
How you can develop intrinsic motivation for something you don't like doing but want to achieve
I don’t know about you, but I don’t brush my teeth twice daily, because I can’t think of anything more exciting to do.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
- 3 min
The 4 questions you should ask yourself in order to maximise your motivation
Do you exercise regularly? If so, do you do it because you love the feeling of exercising or because you should do it?
Dr Maike Neuhaus
- 5 min
New Year’s resolutions: 10 tips to make them work
When it comes to our goals for the new year, for most of us, participation in the virtuous cycle is short-lived. Here are 10 tips to win.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
- 4 min
The 5 aspects of motivation you should understand before getting frustrated with it
Everyone always talks about how motivated they are to do something or not. To many, motivation is a mystery and frustration all the same.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
- 3 min
Cognitive dissonance: What it is & 3 things you can do to tame this worst enemy of yours
The term cognitive dissonance was named by social psychologist Leon Festinger. Your mind doesn't like it & will try to get rid of it...
Dr Maike Neuhaus
- 2 min
Our fight or flight response can save lives – but why are we happy?
Have you ever wondered what the purpose of happiness is? Sure, it feels good, but is that it?
Dr Maike Neuhaus
- 3 min
The 8 steps of self-leadership
Self-leadership meansunderstanding who you are, identifying your desired experiences and intentionally guiding yourself toward them.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
- 4 min
5 facts I wish I would have known earlier about willpower
Willpower is the control you have over your attention, emotions & behaviour. If that’s something you want to get a handle on, read on.
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