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Listening is the most important skill in communication. And it takes courage to listen. There is a danger to moving from hearing to listening. The risk is that we will be changed. The danger to listening in its purest form, is that we must take into our self the view of the world of the person we are listening to (their beliefs, ideas, premises, emotions, etc.) and this taking it in, will affect us. It is inevitable by the mere…...

Courage is not just about acting in the face of fear.  There is an element of choice in the act. It is a choice related to a higher purpose– some reason that compels us to overcome our need for safety and face the fear that is triggered by the risk or challenge. When we value something beyond our own self-interests, we have a bigger intention or higher purpose for doing something.  The more worthy and valued the goal, the more we…...

Tired of fearing that you might fail so you don’t take any risks? Our fear and anxiety can be so overwhelming that we can’t take any action. We freeze or flee.   We don’t take a stand when we know we should, and then feel the guilt, regret, and that feeling of inadequacy and failure of our integrity. If you could improve your risk “fitness”, would that be useful? It’s a type of fitness that I have developed which has helped…...

How do you excuse yourself? One of the ways we play small and sell ourselves short, is we excuse ourselves from acting courageously. We stop ourselves by coming up with excuses that let us off the hook. Often this is an unconscious process, and so we buy into our own excuse-making and rationalize our way to holding ourselves back. As we strive to live courageously, we will do well to have the knowledge and ability to differentiate real constraints and…...

How many times have you needed more courage, to be successful at work or to take that next bold step towards your dream life or relationship? Yet you found yourself paralysed by fear, or overwhelmed and unable to take any action…. The good news is there is a way to grow your courage so that you can take brave, daring steps with confidence, clarity and strength. I’ve studied courage for a few decades now, and from overcoming my own fears…...

One of the most important skills we can develop is that of communicating. Our ability to express ourselves and to receive and hear what the other says, and understand the exchange, is the ability that can make or break a relationship. And most work and projects and even ways of existing in the world today, is through relationship -it is with another or with groups of people. Because there is a lot at stake with our relationships, being able to…...

Criticism will always follow us, especially if we are living courageously and attempting to do anything of value in the world.  It’s how we deal with the critics in our lives that makes all the difference. To live courageously, we need to be strong and resilient. A skill and mindset that helps unlock more of our courage is being able to handle insults, negative judgments, and criticism in a positive and constructive way.  It is also easier to face risk…...

Now’s the time to dare to take the driver’s seat of your life and go on a journey of discovery that will unleash your personal power and assist you in overcoming obstacles. Now is the time to live courageously. Because in times of economic challenge, what makes you stand out from others when it comes to getting that job/promotion, or contract/deal, is YOU! It’s how you manage yourself under stress, how you take effective action when others feel paralysed by circumstances beyond their control. It’s…...

Could we change the world by changing the type of conversations we have? What if we were to have more conversations that are full of meaning and purpose, that shift things forward, that help us (and others) grow? These conversations are the ones that mean a lot and count, and that is part of why we find them so difficult to have. They change things, and change is scary. These are courageous conversations. In this masterclass we look at 7…...