Job Compromise: Should you compromise when finding a job?
You’re a complex person with a variety of talents and abilities. One of the consequences of this is that potential jobs may not meet all of your needs… so some compromise may be needed. But how much c...
16 Okt 202010min
The myth of the Inner Critic: How to make friends with what seems like negativity
Like every great story, sometimes in your inner life there can be a twist-- that apparently negative voice was actually a great supporter. That doesn’t mean though that what it’s saying is right or th...
14 Okt 202011min
Permanent Progress: How to move forward without slipping back
Is it possible to hit the save button and keep your personal development progress, or do you need to keep working on it? JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindsel...
12 Okt 20206min
Therapeutic Bypassing: How to make sure you’re not skipping essential steps in your development
You wouldn’t want to build yourself a fine looking house with poor foundations. Likewise with personal development. Some ideas here on how to make sure you’re not bypassing necessary developmental ste...
9 Okt 20209min
Beyond Regret: How to move forward (with some help from 80s TV)
Does anyone remember the TV show Quantum Leap that aired in the 1980s and 1990s? Just so happens it’s a useful metaphor for how to deal with regrets, learn and move forward. JFL (Dr John Francis Leade...
7 Okt 20209min
Is social media use bad for you? It depends- here’s how to set your own mental algorithm
You’re doing it right now! Using social media has become an increasingly unconscious part of our day to day life. But does it need to be a problem? Some considerations on how to stay safe and intentio...
5 Okt 202010min
Changing long term habits
Been doing something for a really long time and want to change it? A reflection on some of the differences in working with long term habits vs new ones. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psych...
2 Okt 20208min
Recovering from lockdown: Dealing with sensitivity in social situations
Stepping back from the familiar and then reengaging with it is a powerful behavioural change technique. However recent lockdowns in many regions have forced this upon many of us, without consent and o...
30 Sep 202011min
