An Abundance of Caution
I originally posted these comments in my February 2022 Practical EQ newsletter. Trish Messiter, founder and Owner, Clarinox Technologies Pty Ltd asked me to post the comments in a separate blog so here it is. The zeitgeist is now totally Doublechecker. Australia, if not the world, is ruled by an abundance of caution as brilliantly identified by this Dilbert cartoon. Australia is slowly coming out of its summer stupor but this time there is now a citizen’s lock down because of C.....
Read MoreBook Review: Heaven and Hell: The Psychology of the Emotions
The is the second book I have read by Neel Burton. I published a book review about the first book in November 2021: Book Review: The Meaning of Madness: A Critical Guide to Mental Health and Illness by Neel Burton. I recommend you read that blog first if you not already done so. In Heaven and Hell Burton, after a self-confessed dense and technical introduction, discusses 26 emotions ranging from ambition to wonder. Each chapter is self-contained, very erudite and the book contains a.....
Read MoreAustralia Day: An Apology
Artist Ian Hansen’s “Botany Bay – 26 January 1788” of two French ships of Laperouse entering Botany Bay at the same time as Britain’s First Fleet leaves for Sydney Cove. Today (26 January) is Australia’s National Day. As apologies seem to be all the go now, particularly today I want to issue my own. For my international readers some background. Australia Day does not celebrate when Australia became a nation. That was on 1 January 1901 when 6 British colonies—New S.....
Read MoreHow mindfulness can blunt your feelings and spike anxiety
Like many websites BBC.com is publishing its best stories of 2021. It led off with this one by David Robson first published 5 February: Stress, anxiety, productivity: mindfulness is often touted as a solution to nearly everything. But research shows that you can actually take meditation too far. The paper focuses on two well-known meditation strategies: mindful breathing, in which you focus on the feelings of respiration, and the body scan, in which you pass your attention from head .....
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"Put in a sales perspective, I loved your presentation! I got a lot from what you talked about and I will read your book."
Peter Morris, Executive Officer, Lomax Financial Group
Your presentation on 'Lifting your Level of Emotional Intelligence" to 10 CEOs scored an average 8.9 out of 10 for the topic and 8.5 for the presentation which is great. A couple of the attendees gave you a 10 out of 10, and the comments were:
- Great presentation. Very informative.
- Excellent presentation.
- made me think.
Christi Spring CEO Institute. - web www.ceo.com.au.