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We've looked at uncertainty before but it's a topic is worth exploring. This episode looks at the advantages we gain from uncertainty. The source of information in this podcast is mainly taken from Maggie Jackson's book "Uncertain". Worth a read.

Rather than expecting everything you do to be 100% perfect, try 70% instead, and here’s why and how. Idea taken from Oliver Burkeman's newsletter The Imperfectionist.

Accessing a different perspective can be invaluable. How can we do this for ourselves? In this episode we look at two tips…the foreign language affect and distance self-talk. For my article of reframing visit substack: emmacreativecoach

Dr Jenny Taitz recommends that to control the trajectory of our emotions we do the opposite of what they tell us to do. Find out how in this episode of 10 minutes or less.

Our emotions help us navigate our world. However, somehow it feels as if they are steering the ship. Listen to find out how you can control where you go.

How what an astrobiologist said inspired this episode. As we are wired to take the easy option, let's use it to our advantage.

This episode is inspired by an article by Joshua Rothman called "Why Can´t You Just Deal with It?" We look at two approached to helping you get things done.

Today we look at 7 steps to help you increase the likelihood that the change you want to make sticks. In this episode we are accompanied by the sound of parrots half way through as I forget to close my window whilst recording.

This episode draws on the advice and expertise of Diane Musho Hamilton around conflict resolution. We explore the three conflict styles and what you can try next time when facing a situation of conflict.

Leslie Perlow a researcher at Harvard Business School has studied the impact of giving people autonomy at work. The results are fascinating. In this episode we discover how to get more autonomy into our lives.

Today we look at why is it better to ask for advice not feedback.

This episode explores how to reduce the friction when making a decision by taking will power out of the equation and replacing it with...well you'll just have to listen.

This episode we discover the importance of awareness in giving us more options when our choices seem limited. A series of podcast episodes by Vidyamala Burch , author, speaker, mindfulness teacher and the co-founder of Breathworks Foundation, called Pain without Suffering was the inspiration for this episode.

The second part of the wellbeing episodes looks at four questions to help you to reap some of the benefits associated with your wellbeing thriving.

We start season 6 with a two parter. In this first episode we look at what is wellbeing so that you can make informed choices on what you need to do in order to enhance it. We draw on findings from Gallup and Martin Seligman's PERMA model.

In the final episode of season 5 we explore how to use evidence from our past to help use solve problems in our present.

Final episode for awhile on productivity. This one is about working at your pace…it might sound impossible especially if you work for someone else but with a little bit of intention and some simple techniques it can become your default. For ideas on reducing procrastination go to my Substack page Emma Crook

This is our second episode looking at productivity. Building on last weeks tip from Cal Newport we explore how we can really know if we have the time and the space needed to complete a task or project to the best of our abilities and what we do if we don't.

Over the next few weeks we are going to take a look at productivity. Before you sigh and say 'not another podcast telling me how to be more productive', well yes and no. In these episodes we will be looking at some recommendations taken from Cal Newport's book Slow Productivity in particular how to take on fewer things.

Happy New Year. This episode we look at two ways that you can employ to enhance your enjoyment of the small things. If you want more tips like this check out Sasha Chapin article on Substack called "How to like everything more".

Looking forward to 2025 how do you navigate uncertainty? In this episode we take some of the key insights from the author of the book "Uncertain" Maggie Jackson, and learn why it is important to increase our tolerance of uncertainty. Wishing you all a happy and healthy New Year. Thanks for being a loyal listener.

This episode we look at how we remember experiences and the two things that impact on our past memories.

Today we look at Brene Brown's tip on how to experience the joy without any of the "foreboding".

Today we look at the pitfalls of giving advice. We discover what we can do to make sure that our advice is wanted, needed and helpful. The tip for today is inspired by the author of The Advice Trap, Michael Bungay-Stanier.

We're starting season 4 with a look at catastrophisation. For those of you who's mind tends to go to the worst case scenario within a beat, this episode is for you. The technique we look at is taken from the book "Tomorrowmind" by Gabriella Rosen Kellerman and Martin Seligman.