Dr Maike Neuhaus
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.
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Blog
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 :)
Dr Maike Neuhaus
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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
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What you should know about your emotions so you can make better decisions
If we want to be able to make good decisions, we need to look at what triggers emotional responses in us.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
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The 4 stages of self-leadership competence (and how to identify which one you're at)
Can you imagine what your life would look like if you mastered the art of self-leadership to the point where you thrive effortlessly?
Dr Maike Neuhaus
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Why better self-leaders make better team-leaders
If you’re managing a team, you may have had leadership training. But are you a competent self-leader?
Dr Maike Neuhaus
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The most underrated secret to perseverance (and how you can cultivate it)
Grit can, more reliably than any other characteristic, distinguish the successful from the non-successful.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
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The 5 ingredients of happiness
We are starting to have a long list of scientifically proven, practical strategies to increase happiness. This is what they are.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
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The 7 skills required to coach yourself
Self-coaching is the process of identifying the reason for a misfit between hopes/ intention and outcome, as well as solutions.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
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The power of coaching to accelerate the self-leadership journey
Coaching is powerful because when it comes to the way we perceive obstacles and solutions, we often don’t see the forest for the trees.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
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7 lifestyle habits that will maximise your self-leadership potential
If you want to be a stronger self-leader, understanding how to take good care of your body and mind is a prerequisite. Here's how.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
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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
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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
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Are you MISWANTING? 7 things people do that (unknowingly) make them unhappy
Any chance that you might be miswanting? Have you heard of 'miswanting' before? Here is what you need to know in order to avoid it.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
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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
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Happiness: Skill or circumstance?
Psychology researchers from all over the globe have invested a ton of time and effort to shed some light on what happiness is.
Dr Maike Neuhaus
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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
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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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