Fake News and The Psychoic Revolution
Learn how our words are a poor approximation of our thoughts, why we confuse ourselves and others, and why fake news stories are more likely to be believed than true ones.
Courage and Inspiration
It has just occurred to me how often courage and inspiration are inextricably linked. We know this when we see it, and when our emotions are stirred at a deep reptilian level of our brain. Words are not necessary.
Telomeres spell the end of the road for determinism
The determinism story so far In my last blog about determinism I explored why Albert Einstein and many other scientists and philosophers believe that our lives are pre-determined. If this is true then free will does not exist, which is rather frightening. There is a...
Determinism or Free Will is a Stark Choice
No free will? Think again. There are ways to make your own luck.
You Do Not Need Any More Confidence
The reason is that feeling confident is the default normal state for all of us. It is when we have problems with other emotions that confidence hides away in some deep part of our brain. So my approach with clients who want more confidence is not to search for it, but to search for the factors that that are blocking our natural confidence.
Affirmations Do Not Work As Well As They Should
I have been a strong believer in the power of affirmations and mantras for more years than I care to remember. But for the last few months I have started to have some doubts. Don’t get me wrong. I still think they can help people achieve their goals, but I think there are other methods that will be hugely more powerful.
Creativity Hides Where You Least Expect to Find It
Clients often ask me where they can find creativity. I always have a few suggestions to offer. If there is a creative block then by definition they need to do something different.
How to Train Your Reptile Brain
About eight years ago two apparently unconnected events manifested in my life that would significantly change my life, and the way I work as a coach. In retrospect this is definitely an example of a Carl Jung synchronicity. It can change your life too.
Why Clinton & Trump Voters Are Not Crazy
Watch this video, and you will discover why others do not always agree with you, how to connect more effectively with your pets, and much more too.
Mindfulness Made Easy. Act Now!
A Simple Technique For Mindfulness. The following video about mindfulness may be the most important one that I have recorded to date.
The Law of Attraction Made Simple
It does not matter whether you believe in the law of attraction or not. It does not matter whether you call it visualisation or self intention. The only thing that matters is that you use it. I am going to give you a very simple tip and will be very surprised if you do not find it helpful.
Tony Wrighton Interviews Dr. Stephen Simpson – Health, Wealth, and Vitality
I was interviewed by TV presenter and author Tony Wrighton about my work. Or was I interviewing him? Judge for yourself. Here is Tony’s description of our chat. Dr. Stephen Simpson is an Elite Performance Coach, medical doctor, and NLP expert who specialises in...
The Shy Musician – A Lesson For Us All
I met a shy classical musician who I shall call Carlos. His story paints a very familiar picture for all of us. It is the reason why we often find it so hard to perform at our best when in the public arena, or even just when others are watching us.
What Are Your Barriers To Success?
I’ve spent so many years confronting barriers that my mind no longer recognises them, and jumps straight to solutions. So having to think about and identify common barriers to success was an illuminating exercise. These are the ones I came up with.
The Mystery of Coaching
If it is difficult to identify the best coaching techniques, it is even more difficult to identify a great coach.
How To Keep Your New Year Resolutions
What are your resolutions this year? One thing is for sure, writing is the doing part of thinking. So write them down, and this will be the result.
How To Resonate For Inspiration
I was working on an important paper, and I wanted to be sure it was as good as it could be. So I needed some help, and Señor Michelangelo was just the man.
Do Something You Have Always Wanted To Do
Celebrating my first film; freebies on my YouTube channel; how you can achieve goals without a coach and more!
Life Is Just An Audition
I’ve just finished working at Ealing Film Studios, learning how to be a film actor, or at least polishing up my presentation skills. And very interesting it was too. As always my thoughts are now drifting to the question, ‘How can I use what I have learnt...Turning Dreams To Reality
Most people have dreams of what they want from life. Fewer are able to make them come true. In business these lucky few are called rainmakers, people who deliver, and people who get the job done. In sport they are called playmakers, players who provide the extra edge,...
