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This quote from author, politician and spiritual leader Marianne Williamson has inspired millions of people to realise they are a gift to humanity. "We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel...

If you've ever had the experience of feeling like a tool or framework everyone is raving about is not working for you - here's why... Frameworks break down only where your beliefs, fears or internal rules prevent you from fully applying and following them. In today's episode of 10 minute Tuesday, I'll show you how to make sure you get the changes you are looking for in any area of life you are wor...

Here is the go to framework for course correction and maintaining change. It the complete opposite way to the way most people live and when practiced effectively gives you a massive unfair advantage in life. In today's episode of 10 minute Tuesday I'll show you why it is so powerful and effective and give you some tips to apply it to your life. This is the second time I've covered this subject. Th...

People do all kinds of incredible things purely motivated by those who told them that they couldn't, wouldn't or shouldn't. The interesting thing is that once you have proved the doubters, haters and nay-sayers wrong it is often such a hollow victory. In today's episode of 10 minute Tuesday, I'll show you the dangers of being motivated to prove others wrong and how to find a deeper and more sustai...

Life is suffering. There is plenty of suffering in life that should not be avoided and even if we could avoid it, we would choose not to. It is this kind of suffering that leads to the most meaningful experiences of our life. However, there is also plenty of suffering that it entirely avoidable and should be avoided by all means possible. Insecurity fits into this category. Left unaddressed it cau...

When it comes to running a successful business, often a personal development plan is seen as unnecessary. Obviously you need a business plan and a marketing plan, yet the limiting factor of success will inevitably be your ability to be the kind of person who can deliver and execute these plans. That means without a personal development plan, you will end up getting in your own way. In today's epis...

My guest on the show today is Daniel Tolson. Daniel serves as a consultant to more than 4,500 companies and individuals throughout Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Italy, Great Britain, Ireland, and both North and South America. As a business influencer, he impacts millions of people each year. He has studied, researched, written and spoken for 20 years on the topics of time m...

Solving the insecurity problem is like doing an apprenticeship, finishing your HSC or doing a degree. It is the problem you have to solve before you get the right to solve the real world problems. If you want to live a meaningful life and be able to do your best work, whether you like it or not, you have to solve the insecurity problem first. Thankfully the insecurity problem can be solved. Insecu...

When the strategy of self sabotage is deconstructed, it becomes clear that it is simply a quest for certainty. We sabotage our success because we fear failure is more certain. Therefore, self sabotage is a certainty problem. In today’s episode of 10 minute Tuesday I’ll show you how to meet the need for certainty more resourcefully so that you can let go of self sabotage for good.

This is the first episode in the new series exploring the link between insecurity and spirituality. Greg Bellingham has been my long term mentor and the catalyst for most of significant growth in my life, so I’m stoked to be able to interview him on this subject. The context of this conversation is based on our experience within Christianity, and I understand that is certainty not the experience o...

This is my favourite idea from the last 6 months. When you understand the simplicity of how this works, you'll discover that being overwhelmed at a problem you are facing is clean feedback that you haven't accurately understood the problem. Find out how to move from feeling overwhelmed to powerfully in control of your problems on today's episode of 10 minute Tuesday.

Have you ever wondered why gaining financial freedom is never quite as simple as it seems? It turns out it is much more than getting the mechanics right, there is also a whole bunch of growth required on the level of your beliefs, fears and identity before you have the capacity to handle more money. A person’s relationship with money is one of the clearest indicators of their relationship with the...

Have you ever found yourself contemplating why is life so difficult and why there always seems to be so many problems to solve? The interesting thing is that life is like this for a reason and we wouldn’t actually want it an other way. As Mark Manson says “Happiness requires a struggle.” Here are three key ideas to help you face your current struggles without being overwhelmed and to find meaning...

Getting embarrassed is common and natural, yet it also has the power to change the direction of our whole life. The chemical response produced by embarrassment can easily escalate to the point where we lose the ability to think rationally and function appropriately. When we get embarrassed we feel exposed. When we are exposed, we fear our inadequacies are revealed to all. The real problem with emb...

3 key reasons why practicing mindfulness helps end the unnecessary suffering caused by unresolved insecurity. Here's the Sam Harris video mentioned in todays episode of 10 minute Tuesday. https://youtu.be/yR7XAiW5lTA The tracking app I mentioned is called "Streaks" 

For the sake of the planet, we are each entirely responsible for dealing with our dysfunction and increasing the level of our consciousness. We don’t have the luxury of not overcoming our insecurity and remaining selfish and dependant. There is work to be done, but it is good work, meaningful work, and work that future generations will thank us for. Find out where the insecurity project is heading...

The final podcast episode for 2019. Have you considered the importance of having a clear rationale for every area of your life? If you are not clear about setting the rules of engagement for your life, someone else definitely is. Here's 3 keys for how to be where you are on purpose.

Everyone talks to themselves, but not many people are good at listening. Today’s episode of 10 minute Tuesday focuses on the importance of listening to yourself as a key component of fully becoming an adult. Here are 3 key ideas to help you improve the quality of your relationship with yourself by getting better at listening.

10 minute Tuesday. - Have you vaccinated yourself against life changing ideas? The magic of vaccination works by exposing you to a little to stop you getting the lot. Obviously this is great when it comes to disease prevention, but not so great when it comes to life changing ideas. Have you ever considered that perhaps you've vaccinated yourself against concepts, ideas, and principles that would h...

Listen in as we work through Jason’s challenge around how to be a humble and open leader without being crippled by other people’s criticism. Whether you lead a team, your family or just yourself…I’m sure you’ll find this conversation relevant.

The importance of being ambitious It turns out that it is only ambitious people who end up solving the insecurity problem. To have a compelling vision for your life really is one of the 7 essential practices for overcoming insecurity. If you don’t feel like you’re an ambitious person however, it’s OK…Here’s how to change that and get in touch with dreams, desires and goals that have been suppresse...

In this coaching session with Lauren we dive straight into the big issues causing her to feel flustered, stressed and overwhelmed. If you’ve ever had challenges with: - Lack of family support for what you do for a living - Feeling lonely and isolated - Always feeling there is more work to be done before you can relax without feeling guilty - Feeling over worked and under valued - That no one fully...

“Discomfort precedes breakthrough” Glen Carlson The longer you can sit in the place of pain and uncertainty without rushing to fill the space with things that have previously given you comfort, the more profound the breakthrough will be when you emerge out the other side. In today’s episode of 10 minute Tuesday I’ll show you 3 keys to make sure you get your breakthrough rather than just staying in...

For most people, the idea of lasting change is the stuff of legend and fairytale. As a result, they are left to dial down their expectations of life and settle with what they’ve got rather than hoping for a better day. However, I’m convinced that it is entirely possible to improve the quality of your life and experience deep and lasting change as long as you know how change really works. In fact,...

My wife and I just celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary and both our 40th birthdays with a wonderful European holiday. Here are three key decisions we made on the trip that turned our holiday into a truly magical experience together: Make sure we both know the rules of the game so we can win. Be clear about who’s taking the lead and who is playing support. Create a happy relationship with money...