Research Highlight: Fatigue is a key risk Are you often exhausted when you get home after work? If your answer is yes, you may need a reframe. Research Highlight: of the most successful 10% of people, only 2% scored “I am exhausted when I get home/after work” with ‘very often’ or ‘nearly always’. In other
Super skill: Vitality
Research Highlight: Vitality is a super skill The statement “I enjoy vibrant, good health and high energy” separates the most successful 10% from the rest.* What is vitality? Vitality is both an output and an input. Those who wait for vitality to come from doctors, public services and luck will suffer. Those who fail to
Super skill: Optimism
Research Highlight: Optimism is a super skill 95% of the most successful 10% of people scored “I think and communicate with optimism” with ‘very often’ or ‘nearly always’ (in a sample of 21,000). The human mind is Velcro for the negative. Based on a high threat environment, a negative and threatening explanation might have been
Super skill: Fulfilment
Research Highlight: Fulfilment is a super skill The statement “I am contented, joyous and fulfilled” separates the most successful people from the least successful. Nine out ten of the top performers say they are fulfilled ‘very often’ or ‘nearly always’.* Sadness (disappointment), fear (anxiety) and anger (frustration) are easy emotional traps to fall into. Far
Purpose
Research Highlight: purpose is a super skill Of the most successful 10% of people in a sample of 21,000, 96% scored “my purpose in life is clear and meaningful” with ‘very often’ or ‘nearly always’. Question: What is my purpose? Describe with clarity and meaning Condition: Step back, up and take a wide view of
Spirit in Action: Part 1
“You have covered physical, emotional and cognitive but surely spiritual is the key factor in many people’s resilience?” the question came from a black South African business woman last week. Even across our team she will get a range of answers. Spirit in Action can be the end goal, quietly ignored or actively rejected. The