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Making Changes

Submitted by Scarlet Bennett on Mon, 12/06/2010 - 14:20

I’m talking at the moment to a lot of people who are thinking about making changes in their lives in the New Year. It therefore seems like a good time to write a blog about successful change strategies. At the same time, I want to talk about how this applies from a performance psychology perspective too, so that you can use this information to enhance your career outcomes.

Worrying about future work prospects

Submitted by Scarlet Bennett on Thu, 10/28/2010 - 09:18

I’ve noticed recently in my work that many people are struggling with worry about future work prospects. This phenomenon is not just common, it’s also painful and difficult to live with. But there are solutions, even in professions where employers have a lot of power.

Life balance

Submitted by Scarlet Bennett on Fri, 10/22/2010 - 11:27

There’s a lot of talk in the media about the benefits of maintaining a balanced lifestyle. But how will this more relaxed approach to work affect your performance outcomes? The answer to this question might surprise you.

Mindset matters

Submitted by Scarlet Bennett on Fri, 10/01/2010 - 13:20

Sometimes, particularly when we’re struggling through difficult times, the gap between where we are now and where we want to be seems impossibly large. It’s hard to imagine how we’ll ever bridge so large a gap. But the psychology of success tells a very different story. Often, it doesn’t take radical changes to transform your life.

When we fail

Submitted by Scarlet Bennett on Fri, 09/24/2010 - 13:18

The thought of failure triggers intense emotional responses in most people. As a society, we fear failure, avoid it at just about any cost, and even scorn people whose failures we learn about, branding them “losers” in a bid to make ourselves feel safer and less likely to end up in the same boat. But this is a very simplistic way of thinking about life and success.

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