Tag: Dezvoltare personala
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When you are too tired to make decisions
Seven out of ten clients who come to me are in some form of burnout. What that says about the people who are supposed to be doing best.
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Do you really need pressure in order to function?
Some people feel pressure from too much work. You feel it when you stop. Why that happens, and the bias underneath it.
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We recognise each other: a story about perseverance, process and results
A job interview I failed on purpose, a thank you that arrived fifteen years late, and why the process has to be enough on its own.
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When you can no longer manage the pain
An acupuncturist asked me about a place in my mind I was certain did not exist. What happened next, and what it taught me about internalising control.
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Understanding what you feel is not enough: pragmatic techniques for managing emotions when the stakes are high
Insight is not regulation. Why understanding where an emotion comes from often does nothing for your ability to handle it, and what does.
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Mental rehearsal: the difference between being good and being in the top 1%
How a teenager in Bucharest kept winning tournaments against players who practised five times more, and what that has to do with performance under pressure.