I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my new book for leaders, Outsmart Imposter Syndrome. It shot to Amazon #1 bestseller position on its day of release! The book reveals the secrets to the radical new process to eliminate imposter syndrome for good. And goes deep into the science of why this approach works so […]
What is the Cost of Imposter Syndrome? Imposter syndrome affects over 70% of high-achievers, either periodically or chronically. It creates stress, distraction, inefficiency, holds people back and drains their energy. It’s a significant problem, but how significant? How do you measure the cost of your focus, time, health and energy? I decided to explore the
Is there a difference between delivering great work and peak performance? Athletes talk about the peak performance ‘flow’ state, a sense of effortless excellence and a calm thrill. Does that translate into the business world? My recent experience writing my second book sheds light on how peak performance really feels. The first book Last year
Recently I’ve been procrastinating on a project of a bigger scale than I have done before. It was the sneaky kind of procrastination, below the radar, where I didn’t notice I was putting things off until the task became urgent. Then it was so clear, and my internal alarm bells rang. Time to fix it.
Do you beat yourself up when you’ve made a mistake? Do you worry about it or lose sleep over it? If you do, you’re certainly not alone. It’s so common for people to agonise over the mistakes that they’ve made that it seems normal. That it’s just what we all do. But this self-beating is
Are you missing speaking opportunities? Success means public speaking, and public speaking amplifies your success. If you are an executive, business owner or technical specialist, you will be required to step up into the world of public speaking as you achieve more. This can be board presentations, technical conferences, industry events, award ceremonies
Which of the two men pictured is more likely to be an alcoholic? Is it the scruffy man in dirty clothes staggering along the street late at night? That’s certainly a stereotype. However, a recent NHS report shows that adults in the highest 20% income bracket are more than twice as likely to drink heavily
How was 2017 for you? Take a moment to think about your year. Were there a lot of changes or were things steady? If you set goals at the beginning of the year, how did you measure up? Write down three significant moments or events. Now ask yourself how you feel about your year. Do
Cutting-edge medical developments are exciting and starting to hold out promises of extension to lifespan and health. Gene therapy, adult stem cells, epigenetics, swarms of miniature robots coursing through the bloodstream targeting infections and cancer alike are just some of the wonders being developed. Sounds amazing, and if you think it sounds like science fiction,
Imposter Syndrome: where high-achieving individuals are marked by an inability to internalise their accomplishments and a persistent fear of being exposed as a “fraud.” Imposter Syndrome was first identified in the late 1970’s as an experience that affects over 70% of highly successful people at some point in their lives. It’s characterised by feeling like
