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Help! Why do nice people get treated as fools?

I have been asked why nice people often get treated as if they were fools. This is a simple question, and yet the...

Help! How do I get rid of my phobia?

Phobias come in many different shapes and sizes. The common morbid fears are fear of spiders, snakes, heights, confined spaces, and crossing bridges. I...

Help! I am not motivated to start or finish my project

I get many emails and questions about motivation. Typically people want to know why they are not motivated, and what they can do...

Improving Focus, Productivity and Creativity

This podcast episode explains how we can turbocharge our creative power. Creativity is our greatest gift, and if there is a secret to...

Aesop Therapy – The cat that tried to change its spots

There is a popular saying that if something sounds too good to be true it probably is. I prefer to look on the...

Aesop Therapy – The vicious dog not saved by the bell

Sometimes a reward may not be what it seems. A badge of honour can in reality be a badge of dishonour to everybody...

Aesop Therapy – The charcoal burner and the fuller was not a match made in heaven

The charcoal burner and the fuller lived in the same village and became friends. However there very different jobs placed a limit on...

Aesop Therapy – The farmer, the goose, and the golden egg

Perhaps we should truly value what we already have, rather than think too much about what we want in the future? Not for the...

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Aesop Therapy – Introduction and the Fox and Grapes

There are many reasons why Aesop's stories have resonated so strongly with people of all ages and all cultures for at least 2,500...

Aesop Therapy – The Vicious Cat and the Mice with their Cunning Plan

The mice had suffered enough and they really had to take action. They called an Extraordinary General Meeting to discuss how to deal...

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