An intrinsic part of self leadership is that we take responsibility for our own happiness. Gratitude is so interlinked with happiness, that any one who wants to be happy, must learn to be thankful. The good news is that we can learn to be thankful. And we can get better at it through practice. I don’t […]
A to Z of Self Leadership
Responsibility – A to Z of Self Leadership
Personal responsibility is a very important part of leading yourself. The Master told the story of the hotel owner who complained bitterly about the effect on his business of a new highway the government had built. “Look,” said a friend. “I just don’t understand you. I see a NO VACANCY sign each night in front […]
Questions – A to Z of Self Leadership
I’m convinced that the quality of our lives is greatly determined by the questions we ask ourselves. Without asking questions, there can be no awareness of ourselves. A few days ago, I was at a workshop, where we were asked to answer the question: ‘Who are you?’ That’s a fantastic question to start with. How you […]
No – A to Z of Self Leadership
One very important aspect of self leadership is the ability to say ‘no’! I used to suffer from the disease of people pleasing. And believe me, I paid too high a price for nothing! I tried too hard to make other people happy at the cost of my own happiness. This is a great story […]