The Misfits Who Sometimes Make Magic Approach

This piece looks at how some people who feel like misfits may sometimes make magic. Read more

The Surfing The Future Approach

There are many ways to live life. One approach is to aim to surf the future rather than be submerged by the future. This involves being able to look ahead and manage events Read more

The Matter Of Fact Approach Rather Than The Melodramatic Approach

This piece looks at how people can sometimes deal with things in a matter of fact way rather than a melodramatic way. Read more

The Fire And Ice Approach

This is an approach that is sometimes used in sports psychology. It starts by helping athletes to build on their strengths. They then set specific goals and follow the strategies most likely to Read more

The Support Contract Approach

Imagine that you want to help others in your life and work. It can be important to be morally clear on what you can do to support a person or a group of Read more

The Mission, Maintenance And Marvellous Work Approach

This piece looks at how people can follow a mission, do the maintenance and perform marvellous work. Read more

The Switched On Approach

There are many ways to do superb work. One approach is to make sure you are switched on rather than sloppy. It is then to follow strategies that work and do your best Read more

The Readiness Approach Rather Than The Rusty Approach

There are many ways to do fine work. Some people aim to follow the readiness approach rather than the rusty approach. Different people follow this in different ways.

Good leaders, for example, Read more

The Mojo Approach

People sometimes talk about finding or losing their mojo – their drive to do certain things in life. One of the original definitions for a mojo was a magical charm or bag. A Read more

The There Are Many Ways To Be Successful Rather Than One Way To Be Successful Approach

Some cultures give people the message that there are many ways to be successful. They encourage people to build on their strengths and follow different ways to achieve their view of success.

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